Abstract

This paper deals with the phase analysis of MgB_2 bulk using spark plasma sintering process after ball milling. Mg and amorphous B powders were used as raw materials, and milled by planetary-mill for 9 hours at argon atmosphere. In order to confirm formation of MgB_2 phase, DTA and XRD were used. The milled powders were fabricated to MgB_2 bulk at the various temperatures by Spark Plasma Sintering. The fabricated MgB_2 bulk was evaluated with XRD, EDS, FE-SEM and PPMS. In the DTA result, reaction on formation of MgB_2 phase started at 340°C. This means that ball milling process improves reactivity on formation of MgB_2 phase. The MgB_2 MgO and FeB phases were characterized from XRD result. MgO and FeB were undesirable phases which affect formation of MgB_2 phase, and it's distribution could be confirmed from EDS mapping result. Spark Plasma Sintered sample for 5 min at 700°C was relatively densified and it's density and transition temperature showing super conducting property were 1.87;g/cm3 and 21K.

• Keywords: Ball milling;Spark plasma sinteringMgB_2;Superconducting;