In the last few years, a new type of Nb$_3$Sn superconducting composite, containing high density artificial pinning centers (APC) generated via an internal oxidation approach, has demonstrated significantly superior performance relative to present, state-of-the-art commercial conductors. This was achieved Nb-4at.%Ta-1at.%Zr alloy. On other hand, our recent studies have shown that Nb-Ta-Hf alloy...

misfit dislocations, and amorphization M. F. Francis, M. N. Neurock, X. W. Zhou, J. J. Quan, H. N. G. Wadley, and Edmund B. Webb III Chemical Engineering Department, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA Mechanics of Materials Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550, USA Seagate Technology, Bloomington, Minnesota 55435, USA Materials Science ...

We report measurements of electrical conductivity of eight metals in the plasma state at densities ranging from 0.002 to 0.5 times solid density, and with internal energy from 2 to 30 kJ/gm. Data are presented as functions of internal energy and specific volume. Conductivity is observed to fall as the plasma expands for fixed internal energy, and for all but tantalum and titanium shows a minimu...

Despite the increasing adoption of proximal sensors worldwide, rare works have coupled with remotely sensed data to spatially predict soil properties. This study evaluated contribution and texture available contents micronutrients using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility (MS), terrain attributes (TA) via random forest algorithm. Samples were collected in Br...

The crystal structure of solid-state materials with unique lattices is considered one the main factors determining physical properties, including superconductivity. Materials honeycomb have inspired intense research interest for their novel properties. A previously unknown compound, ${\mathrm{Ta}}_{4}\mathrm{CoSi}$, discussed herein, along its and superconducting It crystallizes in a $\mathrm{C...