Abstract: A monofilament (100) for producing an Nb3 Sn-containing superconductor wire (33) includes a powder core (1) with an Sn-containing powder, a reaction tube (3) composed of an Nb alloy that includes Nb and at least one further alloy component X. The powder core is disposed within the reaction tube. The monofilament also includes at least two sources (4) for at least one partner component Pk. A respective source includes one or more source structures at a unitary radial position in the monofilament. The source structures are at different radial positions. The alloy component X and the partner component Pk form precipitates XPk on reaction annealing of the monofilament in which Sn from the powder core and Nb from the reaction tube react to produce Nb3 Sn. The powder core is disposed in a moderation tube, which is disposed within the reaction tube. This provides a monofilament with improved current carrying capacity.

Abstract: A monofilament (100) for producing an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire (33) includes a powder core (1) with an Sn-containing powder, a reaction tube (3) composed of an Nb alloy that includes Nb and at least one further alloy component X. The powder core is disposed within the reaction tube. The monofilament also includes at least one source (4) for at least one partner component Pk. A respective source includes one or more source structures at a unitary radial position in the monofilament. The alloy component X and the partner component Pk form precipitates XPk on reaction annealing of the monofilament in which Sn from the powder core and Nb from the reaction tube react to produce Nb3Sn. The powder core is disposed in a moderation tube, which in turn is disposed within the reaction tube. This provides a monofilament for a powder-in-tube based Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire with improved current carrying capacity.

Abstract: A subelement (1) for an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire includes an Sn-containing core (2), an inner matrix (5) which includes Cu and surrounds the Sn-containing core (2), a region (7) of mutually abutting Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30), which surrounds the inner matrix (5), where the Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30) are each configured with an Nb-containing core filament (9; 31) and a Cu-containing filament casing (10), an outer matrix (6) which includes Cu and surrounds the region (7) of Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30). The Sn-containing core (2) has a core tube (3) into which an Sn-containing powder (4) has been introduced, the Sn-containing powder (4) being in a compacted state. This provides a subelement for an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire which cost-effectively yields an improved superconducting current carrying capacity.

Abstract: For producing an Nb3Sn superconductor wire, restack rod process (RRP) subelements (1a; 60a) are grouped to form a bundle having an approximately circular cross section and are arranged together with filling elements (18a-18c) in an internally and externally round outer tube (19; 52). To the inside the filling elements form a serrated profile (25) for abutment against the hexagonal subelements, and to the outside they form a round profile (24) for direct or indirect abutment in the outer tube. In fabricating the RRP subelements, and before a reshaping with a reduction in cross section, an externally hexagonal and internally round casing structure (9) is provided, into which the remaining parts of the subelements are inserted, in particular, an annular arrangement of hexagonal Nb-containing rod elements (4), which are surrounded externally by an outer matrix (7, 61) and internally by an inner matrix (3).

Abstract: A subelement (1) for an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire includes an Sn-containing core (2), an inner matrix (5) which includes Cu and surrounds the Sn-containing core (2), a region (7) of mutually abutting Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30), which surrounds the inner matrix (5), where the Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30) are each configured with an Nb-containing core filament (9; 31) and a Cu-containing filament casing (10), an outer matrix (6) which includes Cu and surrounds the region (7) of Nb-containing rod elements (8, 30). The Sn-containing core (2) has a core tube (3) into which an Sn-containing powder (4) has been introduced, the Sn-containing powder (4) being in a compacted state. This provides a subelement for an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire which cost-effectively yields an improved superconducting current carrying capacity.

Abstract: A method for producing an at least two-part structure, such as a semifinished product for a superconducting wire is provided. A first structure and a second structure are separately produced, and the first structure and the second structure are then inserted one into the other. The first structure and the second structure are respectively produced in layers by selective laser melting or selective electron beam melting of a powder. The method produces two-part structures for semifinished products of superconducting wires.

Abstract: For producing an Nb3Sn superconductor wire, restack rod process (RRP) subelements (1a; 60a) are grouped to form a bundle having an approximately circular cross section and are arranged together with filling elements (18a-18c) in an internally and externally round outer tube (19; 52). To the inside the filling elements form a serrated profile (25) for abutment against the hexagonal subelements, and to the outside they form a round profile (24) for direct or indirect abutment in the outer tube. In fabricating the RRP subelements, and before a reshaping with a reduction in cross section, an externally hexagonal and internally round casing structure (9) is provided, into which the remaining parts of the subelements are inserted, in particular, an annular arrangement of hexagonal Nb-containing rod elements (4), which are surrounded externally by an outer matrix (7, 61) and internally by an inner matrix (3).

Abstract: A monofilament (100) for producing an Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire (33) includes a powder core (1) with an Sn-containing powder, a reaction tube (3) composed of an Nb alloy that includes Nb and at least one further alloy component X. The powder core is disposed within the reaction tube. The monofilament also includes at least one source (4) for at least one partner component Pk. A respective source includes one or more source structures at a unitary radial position in the monofilament. The alloy component X and the partner component Pk form precipitates XPk on reaction annealing of the monofilament in which Sn from the powder core and Nb from the reaction tube react to produce Nb3Sn. The powder core is disposed in a moderation tube, which in turn is disposed within the reaction tube. This provides a monofilament for a powder-in-tube based Nb3Sn-containing superconductor wire with improved current carrying capacity.

Abstract: A method for producing a semifinished product for a superconducting wire is provided herein. The semifinished product includes at least one NbTi-containing structure, such as a NbTi-containing rod structure. The NbTi-containing structure may be produced in layers by selective laser melting or selective electron beam melting of a powder that contains Nb and Ti. In the production of at least some layers of the NbTi-containing structure, during the production of an irradiated area provided for a material deposition of a respective layer, at least one process parameter of the selective laser melting or electron beam melting is varied in one or a plurality of first zones of the irradiated area as compared to one or a plurality of second zones of the irradiated area. The present techniques simplify introduction of artificial pinning centers into the NbTi-material of a superconducting wire or a semifinished product for such a superconducting wire.

Abstract: A method for producing a semifinished product for a superconducting wire is provided herein. The semifinished product includes at least one NbTi-containing structure, such as a NbTi-containing rod structure. The NbTi-containing structure may be produced in layers by selective laser melting or selective electron beam melting of a powder that contains Nb and Ti. In the production of at least some layers of the NbTi-containing structure, during the production of an irradiated area provided for a material deposition of a respective layer, at least one process parameter of the selective laser melting or electron beam melting is varied in one or a plurality of first zones of the irradiated area as compared to one or a plurality of second zones of the irradiated area. The present techniques simplify introduction of artificial pinning centers into the NbTi-material of a superconducting wire or a semifinished product for such a superconducting wire.

Abstract: A method for producing an at least two-part structure, such as a semifinished product for a superconducting wire is provided. A first structure and a second structure are separately produced, and the first structure and the second structure are then inserted into one another. The first structure and the second structure are respectively produced in layers by selective laser melting or selective electron beam melting of a powder. The method produces two-part structures for semifinished products of superconducting wires.

Abstract: A multifilament superconductor (1) has a core area (2), several superconductor filaments (7) and reinforcement filaments (6). The superconductor filaments (7) and the reinforcement filaments (6) are arranged, so that they have a regular two-dimensional matrix (5) in the cross-section of core area (2). The reinforcement filaments (6) consist of tantalum or a tantalum alloy, and the superconductor filaments (7) each have a core (8), made from a powder metallurgically produced superconductor, which is enclosed by an inner shell (9), made of a non-superconducting metal or a non-superconducting alloy. The core area (2) is enclosed by an outer shell (3), made of a non-superconducting metal or a non-superconducting alloy.

Abstract: A superconductive element containing Nb3Sn, in particular a multifilament wire, comprising at least one superconductive filament (8) which is obtained by a solid state diffusion reaction from a preliminary filament structure (1), said preliminary filament structure (1) containing an elongated hollow pipe (2) having an inner surface (3) and an outer surface (4), wherein said hollow pipe (2) consists of Nb or an Nb alloy, in particular NbTa, wherein the outer surface (4) is in close contact with a surrounding bronze matrix (5) containing Cu and Sn, and wherein the inner surface (3) is in close contact with an inner bronze matrix (5) also containing Cu and Sn, is characterized in that the inner bronze matrix (5) of the preliminary filament structure (1) encloses in its central region an elongated core (6) consisting of a metallic material, said metallic material having at room temperature (=RT) a thermal expansion coefficient ?core<17*10?6K?1, preferably ?core?8*10?6 K?1, said metallic material having at RT a

Abstract: A multifilament superconductor (1) has a core area (2), several superconductor filaments (7) and reinforcement filaments (6). The superconductor filaments (7) and the reinforcement filaments (6) are arranged, so that they have a regular two-dimensional matrix (5) in the cross-section of core area (2). The reinforcement filaments (6) consist of tantalum or a tantalum alloy, and the superconductor filaments (7) each have a core (8), made from a powder metallurgically produced superconductor, which is enclosed by an inner shell (9), made of a non-superconducting metal or a non-superconducting alloy. The core area (2) is enclosed by an outer shell (3), made of a non-superconducting metal or a non-superconducting alloy.

Abstract: A multifilament superconductor (1) has a core area (2) and several superconductor filaments (4). The superconductor filaments (4) each have a core (6) made of a powder metallurgically produced superconductor. The core area (2) is enclosed by an outer shell (3) made of a non-superconducting metal or a non-superconducting alloy (8, 10). The outer shell (3) has at least one reinforcement element (9) made of tantalum or a tantalum alloy.

Abstract: A method for producing a superconductive element, in particular a multifilament wire, starting from a composite (1) comprising a bronze matrix containing Cu and Sn, in which at least one elongated structure containing Nb or an Nb alloy, in particular NbTa, is embedded, whereby in a first step the composite is extruded at a temperature between 300° C. and 750° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a superconductive element, in particular a multifilament wire, starting from a composite (1) comprising a bronze matrix containing Cu and Sn, in which at least one elongated structure containing Nb or an Nb alloy, in particular NbTa, is embedded, whereby in a first step the composite is extruded at a temperature between 300° C. and 750° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a superconductive element, in particular a multifilament wire, starting from a composite (1) comprising a bronze matrix containing Cu and Sn, in which at least one elongated structure containing Nb or an Nb alloy, in particular NbTa, is embedded, whereby in a first step the composite is extruded at a temperature between 300° C. and 750° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a superconductive element, in particular a multifilament wire, starting from a composite (1) comprising a bronze matrix containing Cu and Sn, in which at least one elongated structure containing Nb or an Nb alloy, in particular NbTa, is embedded, whereby in a first step the composite is extruded at a temperature between 300° C. and 750° C.