Abstract
Nb3Al prepared in the ductile bcc phase by quenching, followed by mechanical working, followed by conversion to the A-15 structure is found to carry currents above 109 A/m2 in fields near 20 T. These critical currents are comparable to those found in Nb3Ge and V 3Ga, the closest competing materials for use in high fields. Further enhancement of Jc is possible if thermal treatments are optimized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 706-708 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)