<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Superconducting layer in coated conductor was investigated to assess the inhomogeneities present in its structure and to get better insight into the effect of inhomogeneities on degradation of electric properties. In the investigation scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron backscattered diffraction, and laser scanning confocal microscopy were used. The results obtained showed good correlation between the density of inhomogeneities across the tape width and the degradation of current transport properties determined by measurements of the current density</p></abstract>

Superconducting layer in coated conductor was investigated to assess the inhomogeneities present in its structure and to get better insight into the effect of inhomogeneities on degradation of electric properties. In the investigation scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron backscattered diffraction, and laser scanning confocal microscopy were used. The results obtained showed good correlation between the density of inhomogeneities across the tape width and the degradation of current transport properties determined by measurements of the current density

Inhomogeneities in the Structure of High Temperature Superconducting Layer

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Materials Science, Paulínska 16, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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Superconducting layer in coated conductor was investigated to assess the inhomogeneities present in its structure and to get better insight into the effect of...

Inhomogeneities in the Structure of High Temperature Superconducting Layer

Published Online: Aug 08, 2013

Page range: 61 - 66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2013-0010

Keywords
high temperature superconductor, characterization of structure, inhomogeneities

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Inhomogeneities in the Structure of High Temperature Superconducting Layer

Published Online: Aug 08, 2013

Page range: 61 - 66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2013-0010

Keywordshigh temperature superconductor, characterization of structure, inhomogeneities

This content is open access.

Keywords
high temperature superconductor, characterization of structure, inhomogeneities