Abstract
Abstract
Solder joints of silver-sheathed superconducting tapes are promising for various commercial applications. In this research, Pb, Ga, and Ga-doped lead-free Sn–Ag–Cu solders are used to study the gallium effect for the low joint resistivity with silver-sheathed DI-BISCCO type H tapes. In Ga-doped Sn–Ag–Cu solder, a smooth interfacial Ag2Ga layer is uniformly formed on the Ag-sheath surface. As a result, the solder joint achieved a very low joint resistivity of 16 nΩcm2 at 40 K. The present gallium-doped lead-free solder can also be applied to general soldering use with Ag materials.
Funder
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Subject
Metals and Alloys,Polymers and Plastics,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Biomaterials,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials