Joint characteristics of YBCO coated conductor by removing a metallic stabilizer

Ki Sung Chang, Hyounkyu Kim, Dong Keun Park, Tae Kuk Ko, Min Cheol Ahn, Don Hyung Ha, Jung Bin Song, Sang Jin Lee, Ho Min Kim, Haigun Lee

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Abstract

This paper presents the development status of joint method between the superconducting YBCO coated conductors (YBCO CC). In general, the YBCO-CC tape consists of an upper stabilizer, substrate, buffer, YBCO and a bottom stabilizer. It is suggested that the stabilizer between the two YBCO-CC tapes need to be removed, in order to improve the characteristics of the joints. The removing process was conducted by using heat and partial etching. The resistance and critical current of the joints were measured from the V - I curve. The optical micrographs were analyzed for microstructures between the joint areas. After several times of over current test, the critical currents of the various types of joint samples were examined for applying to the high temperature superconducting magnet system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4511473
Pages (from-to)1220-1223
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jun

Keywords

  • Coated conductor
  • Joint
  • Stabilizer
  • YBCO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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