Processing of High-Temperature Superconductors at High Strain

High temperature superconducting materials are used in many engineering applications, from electronic sensors to rotating electrical generators. Therefore, design and net-shape manufacturing of superconducting components is now of utmost industrial importance. This book provides a systematic, unified presentation of all steps in the processing of high-temperature superconductor materials, ranging from synthesis of various systems to fabrication and industrial applications. It also covers characterization techniques and current directions in research and development. The authors are leading specialists who bring to this book their many years of experience in research, education and industrial engineering work in superconductor materials.

A.G. Mamalis

Foreword, Bernard Raveau, CRISMAT Laboratory, France. Preface. Introduction. Fundamentals of Superconductors. Synthesis of Ceramic Superconductors. Impact Loading of Solid Porous Media. Fabrication of Bulk HTS. Fabrication of HTS Films. Characterization of HTS Powders and Components. Industrial Applications. Future Perspectives of High-Tc Superconductivity.