Preparation and properties of large single domain DyBaCuO superconductor

We prepared large single domain of DyBaCuO (Dy-123) superconductor for future applications such as a superconducting flywheel for energy storage system, magnetic separation, and a bulk magnet. Dy-123 superconductors are expected to have high J(C) and trapped field properties. Melt-textured single domain of Dy-123 system superconductor about 48 mm. in diameter and 10 turn in thickness was fabricated with a seeding and temperature gradient method in air. Dy-123 and Dy-211 powders were mixed in a molar ratio of 1:0.3, and Ag2O of 10 wt% and Pt of 0.5 wt% were added to the mixture. The maximum trapped magnetic field over the bulk was approximately 0.2 T at 77.3 K. We also discussed mechanical properties such as the hardness and the surface roughness of the Dy-123 bulk. Vickers hardness and surface roughness results showed some basic and useful information for evaluating Dy-123 bulks. (c) 2006 Published by Elsevier B.V.