State of the art powder-in-tube niobium–tin superconductors

Godeke, A. and Ouden den, A. and Nijhuis, A. and Kate ten, H.H.J. (2008) State of the art powder-in-tube niobium–tin superconductors. Cryogenics, 48 (7-8). p. 316. ISSN 0011-2275

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Abstract:	Powder-in-tube (PIT) processed niobium–tin wires are commercially manufactured for nearly three decades and have demonstrated a combination of very high current density (presently up to 2500 A mm−2 non-Cu at 12 T and 4.2 K) with fine (35 μm), well separated filaments. We review the developments that have led to the present state of the art PIT niobium–tin wires, discuss the wire manufacturing and A15 formation processes, and describe typical superconducting performance in relation to magnetic field and strain. We further highlight successful applications of PIT wires and conclude with an outlook on possibilities for further improvements in the performance of PIT niobium–tin wires.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2008 Elsevier
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Low Temperatures - Biomagnetism (LT)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/78882
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2008.04.003
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