Observation of Non-Uniform Twin Microstructures in Dy123 Superconductor for Magnetic Biaxial Alignment

Despite the formation of twinned microstructures in grains of REBa2Cu3Oy with y similar to 7, their grains can be biaxial aligned under modulated rotating magnetic fields (MRFs). In the present study, direct observation of twinned microstructures by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was examined for a magnetically biaxial aligned grain of DyBa2Cu3Oy with y similar to 7. Use of the biaxial aligned grain enabled us to obtain planar views by TEM easier from a technical viewpoint. Furthermore, an inhomogeneous abundance ratio of two different types of domains (domain ratio) was clarified from the planar view of the grain. The present study strongly suggested that triaxial magnetic anisotropy of RE123 was remained in the grain level due to the inhomogeneous domain ratio, and it led to the achievement of the biaxial alignment of RE123 grains under MRFs.

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This study examined the twinned microstructures of a magnetically biaxial aligned grain of DyBa2Cu3Oy using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Planar views of the grain were obtained more easily through the use of biaxial aligned grain. The study revealed an inhomogeneous abundance ratio of two different types of domains, which suggested the presence of triaxial magnetic anisotropy at the grain level and its contribution to the biaxial alignment of RE123 grains under MRFs.