Developing Melt-Textured YBCO

Melt-textured yttrium-barium-copper-oxide is suitable for many applications. By testing demonstrators where these elements are used, it can be learned which material properties must be optimized for a specific application field. For example, critical-current density must be increased for use in electric motors. Mechanical properties are very important for trapped-field magnets. Homogeneous properties on large monoliths seem necessary for bearings in fly-wheel systems.