Summary
This review examines the development of Nb₃Sn superconductors for high-field magnet construction and identifies three factors determining non-matrix critical current density: phase fraction, upper critical field, and flux pinning capacity. The author develops analytical and thermodynamic models to predict phase behaviour and stoichiometry effects, and reviews techniques including internal oxidation for improving flux pinning, concluding that further significant Jc improvements depend primarily on enhanced flux pinning.
UK applicability
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Key measures
Critical current density (Jc); upper critical field (Bc₂); fraction of current-carrying Nb₃Sn phase; flux-line pinning capacity; Sn content and stoichiometry; phase fractions after heat treatment
Outcomes reported
The study reviews development of Nb₃Sn superconductors and identifies critical factors controlling critical current density (Jc), proposing prospects for improvement in high-field magnet applications. It presents analytical and thermodynamic models predicting phase fraction limits and stoichiometry effects, and reviews internal oxidation techniques for flux pinning enhancement.
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