Ss. Oh et al., MICROSTRUCTURE AND CRITICAL-CURRENT DENSITY OF AG ALLOY SHEATHED BI2223 SUPERCONDUCTING TAPES, Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 31(1), 1997, pp. 64-67
In this study, three kinds of Ag-Cu-alloy-sheathed superconducting tap
es with Cu contents of 0, 2.5, and 5 wt% were prepared for investigati
ng the influence of Cu addition to the Ag sheathe on the microstructur
e and the critical current density. The Ag-Cu-sheathed tape showed a h
igher mechanical strength and a higher oxide density. From X-ray diffr
action analysis, the temperature for 2223 phase formation was confirme
d to be decreased with Cu alloying.