Abstract
Bi2212 HTS bulk cylinders have been prepared by the diffusion process for current lead application. The Bi2212 HTS layer is synthesized through a diffusion reaction between a Sr-Ca-Cu oxide substrate and a Bi-Cu oxide coating with Ag addition. The HTS diffusion layer is about 150 μm in thickness formed around the cylinder, 37/29 mm in the outside/inside diameter and 200 mm in length. The transport current of the cylindrical specimen exceeds 7,500 A at 4.2 K and self-field, which corresponds to a transport current density of 24,000 A/cm2. The total heat loads, including heat leakage conducted through the cylindrical specimen between 20 K and 4.2 K and between 40 K and 8 K, are estimated to be 90 mW at 5,000 A and 300 mW at 3,000 A, respectively. Present Bi2212 HTS cylinders with large transport currents as well as low joint resistance and thermal conductivity, show promise as current leads for superconducting magnets.
