The melting behavior of the 2212 phase in the Bi(Pb)SrCaCuO system has been
investigated using DTA, XRD and EPMA. The effect of Pb and Ca on the melti
ng of 2212 have also been discussed. The results indicate that the melting
point of 2212 decreases monotonicaly with increasing Pb, however it reaches
a peak value with the increase of Ca. 2212 melts incongruently into a liqu
id and (Sr,Ca)CuO2, and the crystals formed when the liquid is quenched in
air vary with the starting concentrations of Pb and Ca. (C) 1999 Kluwer Aca
demic Publishers.