We report the Arc-Quench-Powder-Growth (AQPG) process as a modificatio
n of the QMG technique. Pellets of YBa2Cu3Oy were quenched by arc-cast
ing in a water cooled mould and then crushed to give powder which was
compacted and then subjected to a melt growth process. As a result of
this processing, large grained textured YBCO material was produced. Th
e microstructure and physical properties of these AQPG samples were in
vestigated when subject to various temperature cycles. It was found th
at the volume fraction and size distribution of the second phase inclu
sions were dependent upon the maximum temperature during the melt grow
th process. Critical currents of the samples have been measured by mag
netisation using a VSM.