This paper reviews the usual techniques for producing YBCO-type single-domains and the
microstructure of the as-obtained samples. The problems of seed dissolution and parasite …

A series bulk samples of MgB 2+ x wt% of Mg (x= 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30) were fabricated by
solid state reaction method. The structural and electromagnetic properties of MgB 2 samples …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the single-crystal growth for science and
technology. In principle, single crystals as a highly ordered condensed state of matter can be …

The levitation forces between a single-domain YBCO bulk and several magnets of different
sizes have been measured at 77 K to investigate the effect of the magnet size on the …

The interaction forces were measured at 77 K by changing the field cooling distance Zfc
between a YBCO bulk and a permanent magnet. It is found that the maximum levitation force …

The temperature dependence of the magnetic levitation force has been investigated for
single-grain YBCO bulk sample, 20 mm in diameter with a thickness of 8 mm, fabricated by …

In order to improve the performance of the present high temperature superconducting (HTS)
maglev vehicle system, the maglev performance of single-and double-layer bulk high …

The effect of size, morphology and crystallinity of seed crystals on the nucleation and growth
of melt processed Y–Ba–Cu–O (YBCO) during top seeded melt growth (TSMG) has been …

In this article, we summarize the variables affecting the fabrication of a single grain YBCO
superconductor by a top-seeded melt-growth-(TSMG-) process. The important variables are …

High-temperature superconducting (HTS) pinning magnetic levitation (Maglev) vehicles
employ HTS bulk superconductors to achieve its unique levitation and guidance feature …