In contrast to the interaction between two magnets with opposite magnetization directions,
the interaction between a permanent magnet and a superconductor can be stable and result …

Understanding the nature of grain boundary (GB) characteristics in combination with
creating low-energy GBs by modifying the processing conditions, so-called GB engineering …

The microstructure is a critical factor governing the functionality of ceramic materials.
Meanwhile, microstructural analysis of electron microscopy images of polycrystalline …

Bulk MgB 2 discs were prepared by an in situ route from mixtures of magnesium and boron
powders. The boron powders were produced by two methods. The first one consisted of a …

In this research, the synthesis of MgB 2 bulk superconductor with in-situ spark plasma
sintering technique at different temperatures and the impacts of these sintering temperatures …

Seven MgB 2 bulk superconductors with good superconductivity and crystallinity were
prepared under the pressure of 50 MPa at 950 C and different sintering durations (15∼ 240 …

The investigation of the dynamic compressive properties and failure process of ceramics can
broaden their applications under extreme conditions. In this study, the online dynamic …

This work is an experimental and computational study to investigate the effect of capacitive
discharge ignition (CDI) on plasma kernel formation and flame propagation of air–propane …

The underlying micromechanism remains to be clarified for the bulk inelastic behaviour of
specific ceramics under impact loads. In this study, the silicon carbide materials were …

In this study, the pinning behaviour of carbon black reinforced MgB 2 bulk superconductors
produced by in-situ field assisted sintering technique (FAST), also called spark plasma …