Dependence of the shear modulus of a Bi ceramic on external influences in the temperature interval 65–130 K

The dynamic shear modulus of a two-phase bismuth ceramic (Bi-2212 and Bi-2223) is measured as a function of temperature, magnetic field, and deformation. The results attest to the multistage penetration of magnetic field into the sample. It is found that the level of the shear modulus is sensitive to the magnetic and defect structure of the ceramic. The conjecture that the observed defects of the shear modulus are due to phase separation in the CuO2 planes of the 2212 phase is discussed.