Published April 25, 1995 | Version v1
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Enhancement of mechanical properties of 123 superconductors

  • 1. University of Chicago

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A composition and method of preparing YBa2 Cu3O7-x superconductor. Addition of tin oxide containing compounds to YBCO superconductors results in substantial improvement of fracture toughness and other mechanical properties without affect on Tc. About 5-20% additions give rise to substantially improved mechanical properties.

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Patent application number
US 2322493 A
Patent number
US 5409887 A
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:8519

Dates

Patent filed
1993-02-25

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Physical Sciences Division
Department(s)
Chemistry