PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS, cilt.434, sa.2, ss.153-156, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
We have examined the effect of cooling rates on oxygen content of Bi-2223 phase samples with and without silver sheating. Two sets of samples with and without silver sheating were annealed under identical conditions and cooled with rates of 10 degrees C/h, 25 degrees C/h, 50 degrees C/h, 75 degrees C/h, and 100 degrees C/h. XRD examination of the samples showed that a high percentage of Bi-2223 was obtained. Microstructure examinations were performed by scanning electron microscopy. Resistive and magnetic transitions of the samples were studied. All the reported data were discussed and related. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.