Published January 15, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Stability and instability in high performance (metastable) composite strands during I-V measurement

Description

Factors affecting the measurement of critical current density (Jc) in high performance Nb3Sn strands are discussed. Sample holder design and sample mounting procedures are considered in the light of cryogenic heat flow considerations. Also discussed are: the steady state measurability of metastable strands at current densities (J) at and above their nominal Jc, and mechanisms governing their quench at sufficiently high values of J greater than Jc

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physc.2003.09.012;
PII
S092145340301476X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. C, Superconductivity
Journal Volume
401
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 66-74
ISSN
0921-4534
CODEN
PHYCE6

Conference

Title
Topical conference on the voltage-current relation in technical superconductors
Acronym
International cryogenic materials conference
Dates
25-28 May 2003
Place
Enschede (Netherlands)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37108423
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CRITICAL CURRENT; CURRENT DENSITY; DESIGN; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HEAT FLUX; INSTABILITY; INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; NIOBIUM; PERFORMANCE; SAMPLE HOLDERS; STABILITY; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; TIN
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELEMENTS; METALS; REFRACTORY METALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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