Quantification of Pinning Center Thickness in Conventionally Processed and . .

The quantity, size and distribution of pinningcenters are key factors in determining the J c of Nb-Ti-basedsuperconductors. In Artificial Pinning Center, APC compositeslarge strains must be applied between the assembly of the pinningstructure and the final strand, which can result in large changesand variations in pinning center size and shape. In order tocorrectly interpret the properties of artificial pinning structures,we need an accurate description of their geometry. In this paper...