Nb3Sn Superconductor Loss Study

Abstract

Theoretical and experimental studies of the ac losses in continuous fine filament superconductors and in situ Nb3Sn superconductors are reported. The results indicate that surface currents may play a major role in determining the loss and critical current characteristics of fine filament superconductors. In situ superconductors hold promise for high critical current density, but will exhibit large ac losses unless a means for separating the filaments transverse to the conductor axis is developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1988
Accession Number
ADA262113

Entities

People

  • G. R. Wagner
  • W. J. Carr Jr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Complex Systems
  • Composite Materials
  • Contracts
  • Critical Temperature
  • Eddy Currents
  • Electromagnetic Properties
  • Electromagnetism
  • Equations
  • Magnetic Fields
  • New York
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Pennsylvania
  • Shielding
  • Transition Temperature
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.