Current Sharing between Superconducting Film and Normal Metal (Postprint)

Abstract

A two-dimensional model is introduced that describes DC current sharing between the superconducting and normal metal layers in a configuration typical of YBCO-coated conductors. The model is used to compare the effectiveness of a surround stabilizer and a more conventional one-sided stabilizer. When the resistance of the interface between the superconductor and the stabilizer is low enough, the surround stabilizer is less effective than the one-sided stabilizer in stabilizing a hairline crack in the superconducting film.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2007
Accession Number
ADA562228

Entities

People

  • George A. Levin
  • John S. Bulmer
  • Paul N. Barnes

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Boundaries
  • Current Density
  • Dissipation
  • Electric Fields
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Helmholtz Equations
  • Military Research
  • Resistance
  • Superconductors
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Superconducting Magnet Technology