Effect of 3d element substitution for Cu on the ac and dc magnetic properties of bulk (Bi, Pb): 2223 superconductor

The effect of the partial substitution of Cu by x = 0.02 Fe and x = 0.02 Ni in the (Bi, Pb):2223 superconductor was investigated by ac and de suscepti bility measurements. The linear dependence of intergranular temperature T-p on ac field amplitude agrees with the Muller critical state model. The int egrain pinning force density alpha(J) varies influenced by the nature of 3d ions. Measurements of static susceptibility as a function of temperature i n Fe and Ni x = 0.02 samples were analysed using a Curie-Weiss law with a t emperature independent background. The effective magnetic moment obtained c orresponds to a high spin state for both Fe3+ and Ni3+ ions, which substitu ted for Cu in the (Bi, Pb):2223 superconductor.