Since the discovery of hydride superconductors,a significant challenge has been to reduce the pressure required for their stabilization.In this context,we propose that alloying could be an effective strategy to achiev...Since the discovery of hydride superconductors,a significant challenge has been to reduce the pressure required for their stabilization.In this context,we propose that alloying could be an effective strategy to achieve this.We focus on a series of alloyed hydrides with the AMH_(6)composition,which can be made via alloying A15 AH_(3)(A=Al or Ga)with M(M=a group IIIB or IVB metal),and study their behavior under pressure.Seven of them are predicted to maintain the A15-type structure,similar to AH_(3)under pressure,providing a platform for studying the effects of alloying on the stability and superconductivity of AH_(3).Among these,the A15-type phases of AlZrH_(6)and AlHfH_(6)are found to be thermodynamically stable in the pressure ranges of 40–150 and 30–181 GPa,respectively.Furthermore,they remain dynamically stable at even lower pressures,as low as 13 GPa for AlZrH_(6)and 6 GPa for AlHfH_(6).These pressures are significantly lower than that required for stabilizing A15 AlH3.Additionally,the introduction of Zr or Hf increases the electronic density of states at the Fermi level compared with AlH3.This enhancement leads to higher critical temperatures(Tc)of 75 and 76 K for AlZrH_(6)and AlHfH_(6)at 20 and 10 GPa,respectively.In the case of GaMH_(6)alloys,where M represents Sc,Ti,Zr,or Hf,these metals reinforce the stability of the A15-type structure and reduce the lowest thermodynamically stable pressure for GaH_(3) from 160 GPa to 116,95,80,and 85 GPa,respectively.Particularly noteworthy are the A15-type GaMH_(6)alloys,which remain dynamically stable at low pressures of 97,28,5,and 6 GPa,simultaneously exhibiting high Tc of 88,39,70,and 49 K at 100,35,10,and 10 GPa,respectively.Overall,these findings enrich the family of A15-type superconductors and provide insights for the future exploration of high-temperature hydride superconductors that can be stabilized at lower pressures.展开更多
The high-temperature superconductor (HTSC) resonator and diplexer are simulated by full-wave tools. A newly developed miniature HTSC diplexer is designed and fabricated on double sided YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) film (YBCO...The high-temperature superconductor (HTSC) resonator and diplexer are simulated by full-wave tools. A newly developed miniature HTSC diplexer is designed and fabricated on double sided YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) film (YBCO/LaAlO3/YBCO), the thickness of which is 400 nm for YBCO and 0.5 mm for the LaAlO3. The measured results show a good agreement with the simulation. The volume and mass of the diplexers are greatly reduced by miniaturized configuration.展开更多
The interaction between a permanent magnet(PM)assumed as a magnetic dipole and a flat high-temperature superconductor(HTS)is calculated by the advanced frozen-image model.When the dipole vertically moves above the sem...The interaction between a permanent magnet(PM)assumed as a magnetic dipole and a flat high-temperature superconductor(HTS)is calculated by the advanced frozen-image model.When the dipole vertically moves above the semiinfinite HTS,the general analytical expression of vertical force and that of torque are obtained for an arbitrary angle between the magnetization direction of the PM and the c axis of the HTS.The variations of the force and torque are analyzed for angle and vertical movements in both zero-field cooling(ZFC)condition and field cooling(FC)condition.It is found that the maximum vertical repulsive or attractive force has the positive or negative cosine relation with the angle.However,the maximum torque has the positive or negative sine relation.From the viewpoint of the rotational equilibrium,the orientation of the magnetic dipole with zero angle is deemed to be an unstable equilibrium point in ZFC,but the same orientation is considered as a stable equilibrium point in FC.In addition,both of the variation cycles of the maximum force and torque with the angle areπ.展开更多
Magnetic stiffness determines the stability of a high-temperature superconductor(HTS)magnetic levitation system.The quantitative properties of the physical and geometrical parameters that affect the stiffness of HTS l...Magnetic stiffness determines the stability of a high-temperature superconductor(HTS)magnetic levitation system.The quantitative properties of the physical and geometrical parameters that affect the stiffness of HTS levitation systems should be identified for improving the stiffness by some effective methods.The magnetic stiffness is directly related to the first-order derivative of the magnetic force with respect to the corresponding displacement,which indicates that the effects of the parameters on the stiffness should be different from the relationships between the forces and the same parameters.In this paper,we study the influences of some physical and geometrical parameters,including the strength of the external magnetic field(B0)produced by a rectangular permanent magnet(PM),critical current density(Jc),the PM-to-HTS area ratio(α),and thickness ratio(β),on the lateral stiffness by using a numerical approach under zero-field cooling(ZFC)and field cooling(FC)conditions.In the first and second passes of the PM,the lateral stiffness at most of lateral positions essentially increases with B0 increasing and decreases withβincreasing in ZFC and FC.The largest lateral stiffness at every lateral position is almost produced by the minimum value of Jc,which is obviously different from the lateral force–Jc relation.Theα-dependent lateral stiffness changes with some parameters,which include the cooling conditions of the bulk HTS,lateral displacement,and movement history of the PM.These findings can provide some suggestions for improving the lateral stiffness of the HTS levitation system.展开更多
The electromagnetic characteristics and iron loss of a high-temperature superconductor wind generator(HWG)equipped with an overlapped field coil arrangement(OFCA)are studied by comparing with the one equipped with the...The electromagnetic characteristics and iron loss of a high-temperature superconductor wind generator(HWG)equipped with an overlapped field coil arrangement(OFCA)are studied by comparing with the one equipped with the conventional field coil arrangement(CFCA).Through a quantitative analysis,it was found that HWG with OFCA exhibits better electromagnetic characteristics than HWG with CFCA and can reduce the iron loss by eliminating the magnetic flux sag caused by the adjacent field coil sides with the same current flow direction.In addition,the OFCA topology can further reduce the volume of the wind generator.展开更多
Superconducting magnetic levitation performance, including levitation force and guidance force, is important for the application of high-temperature super- conducting maglev. Both of them are not only affected by diff...Superconducting magnetic levitation performance, including levitation force and guidance force, is important for the application of high-temperature super- conducting maglev. Both of them are not only affected by different arrays of superconductors and magnets, but also by the thickness of the iron shim between permanent magnets. In order to obtain the best levitation performance, the magnetic field distribution, levitation force, and guidance force of a new type of three magnetic hills of permanent magnet guideway with iron shim of different thicknesses (4, 6, and 8 mm) are discussed in this paper. Simulation analysis and experiment results show that the guideway with iron shim of 8 mm thickness possesses the strongest magnetic field and levitation performance when the suspension gap is larger than 10 mm. However, with the decreasing of suspension gap, the guideway with iron shim of 4 mm thickness possesses the best levitation performance. The phenomena can be attributed to the density distribution of flux and magnetization of iron shim.展开更多
A dream long held by physicists has been to raise the critical temperature(Tc)—the temperature below which the material exhibits no electrical resistance—of a superconductor to room temperature.The most recent excit...A dream long held by physicists has been to raise the critical temperature(Tc)—the temperature below which the material exhibits no electrical resistance—of a superconductor to room temperature.The most recent excitement in that regard has centered on rare-earth superhydrides,of which LaH10 at 190 GPa has a remarkably high Tc of 260 K.展开更多
High energy ion backscattering can be used to enhance the sensitivity of oxygen analysis. At He++ ion energy of 8.8 MeV, the yield due to oxygen is about 25 times larger than that predicted by Rutherford formula. The ...High energy ion backscattering can be used to enhance the sensitivity of oxygen analysis. At He++ ion energy of 8.8 MeV, the yield due to oxygen is about 25 times larger than that predicted by Rutherford formula. The elemental stoichiometry of some bulk and thin film superconductor samples was determined. The details of the measuring method are discribed.展开更多
The effects of flux creep on the magnetization curves of high-temperature superconductors are investigated numerically for Anderson-Kim model.The pinning energy at zero current density,U_(c),greatly influences the flu...The effects of flux creep on the magnetization curves of high-temperature superconductors are investigated numerically for Anderson-Kim model.The pinning energy at zero current density,U_(c),greatly influences the flux penetration process,a larger U_(c),value reults in a larger penetration field.The characteristic of the magnetization curve is also a function of U_(c).The magnetization M and ΔM increase with the increasing U_(c) and depend on the magnetic induction B,so the critical current formula based on Bean model is pot accurate,especially for high-T_(c) superconductor,for which flux creep is a large effect.展开更多
A modified spark plasma sintering(SPS) technique was developed for the fabrication of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox(Bi-2212)superconducting bulks with better intergrain connections. The influences of the modified SPS process on t...A modified spark plasma sintering(SPS) technique was developed for the fabrication of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox(Bi-2212)superconducting bulks with better intergrain connections. The influences of the modified SPS process on the microstructures, intergrain connections, and related superconducting properties were systematically analyzed. The modified SPS process can not only increase the final density of the bulk samples but also enhance the texture structures. Clean grain boundaries were obtained instead of the intergrain amorphous layers. Therefore the intergranular properties were obviously improved. Due to the better intergrain connections and the stronger flux pinning properties, the critical current densities of the Bi-2212 bulks obtained via the modified SPS process were greatly increased. The obtained improvements imply the possibility for the modified SPS technique to be used for enhancing the superconducting properties of the Bi-2212 tapes.展开更多
1987: First BreakthroughsIn 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes found that some certain materials could become a "perfect conductor" in the presence of extremely low temperatures: the electrical res...1987: First BreakthroughsIn 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes found that some certain materials could become a "perfect conductor" in the presence of extremely low temperatures: the electrical resistance disappeared, and meanwhile the magnetic flux fields got totally expelled from the interior of the material. Such a phenomenon was later named superconductivity, and such materials termed superconductors.展开更多
The second-generation high-temperature superconductor tape(2G-HTS,also known as a coated conductor)based on REBaCuO(REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-δ))exhibits high current density and potential cost-effective price/performance,c...The second-generation high-temperature superconductor tape(2G-HTS,also known as a coated conductor)based on REBaCuO(REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-δ))exhibits high current density and potential cost-effective price/performance,compared with conventional superconducting materials.Using commercial 2G-HTS tapes,more than a dozen cable vendors had been manufacturing REBCO cables,such as the latest kilometer-class REBCO cable,which was incorporated into a civil grid on December 2021,as part of the recordbreaking 35-kV-voltage superconductor cable demonstration project in downtown Shanghai.This paper describes the development of HTS-coated conductors,then outlines the various technological routes for their preparation,reviews the artificial flux pinning of coated conductors,and finally summarizes the technological breakthroughs,the latest research advances,and provides an outlook on their application prospects.展开更多
This study focuses on finding a solution to the sharp decline in mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys due to rapid coarsening of traditional intermediate phases at high temperature.A new type of modified al oy,...This study focuses on finding a solution to the sharp decline in mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys due to rapid coarsening of traditional intermediate phases at high temperature.A new type of modified al oy,to be used in automobile engines at high temperatures,was prepared by adding Zr and Mo into Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy.The synergistic effects of Zr and Mo on the microstructure evolution and high-temperature mechanical properties were studied.Results show that the addition of Zr and Mo generates a series of intermetallic phases dispersed in the alloy.They can improve the strength of the alloy by hindering dislocation movement and crack propagation.In addition,some nano-strengthened phases show coherent interfaces with the matrix and improve grain refinement.The addition of Mo greatly improves the heat resistance of the alloy.The extremely low diffusivity of Mo enables it to improve the thermal stability of the intermetallic phases,inhibit precipitation during aging,reduce the size of the precipitates,and improve the heat resistance of the alloy.展开更多
High-temperature treatment is key to the preparation of zeolite catalysts.Herein,the effects of hightemperature treatment on the property and performance of HZSM-5 zeolites were studied in this work.X-Ray diffraction,...High-temperature treatment is key to the preparation of zeolite catalysts.Herein,the effects of hightemperature treatment on the property and performance of HZSM-5 zeolites were studied in this work.X-Ray diffraction,N2physisorption,27Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance(MAS NMR),and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia results indicated that the hightemperature treatment at 650℃ hardly affected the inherent crystal and texture of HZSM-5zeolites but facilitated the conversion of framework Al to extra-framework Al,reducing the acid site and enhancing the acid strength.Moreover,the high-temperature treatment improved the performance of HZSM-5 zeolites in n-heptane catalytic cracking,promoting the conversion and light olefins yield while inhibiting coke formation.Based on the kinetic and mechanism analysis,the improvement of HZSM-5 performance caused by high-temperature treatment has been attributed to the formation of extra-framework Al,which enhanced the acid strength,facilitated the bimolecular reaction,and promoted the entropy change to overcome a higher energy barrier in n-heptane catalytic cracking.展开更多
Aviation turbine engine oils require excellent thermal-oxidative stability because of their high-temperature environments.High-temperature bearing deposit testing is a mandatory method for measuring the thermal-oxidat...Aviation turbine engine oils require excellent thermal-oxidative stability because of their high-temperature environments.High-temperature bearing deposit testing is a mandatory method for measuring the thermal-oxidative performance of aviation lubricant oils,and the relevant apparatus was improved in the present study.Two different commercial aviation turbine engine oils were tested,one with standard performance(known as the SL oil)and the other with high thermal stability,and their thermal-oxidative stability characteristics were evaluated.After 100 h of high-temperature bearing testing,the SL oil was analyzed by using various analytical techniques to investigate its thermal-oxidative process in the bearing test,with its thermal-oxidative degradation mechanism also being discussed.The results indicate that the developed high-temperature bearing apparatus easily meets the test requirements of method 3410.1 in standard FED-STD-791D.The viscosity and total acid number(TAN)of the SL oil increased with the bearing test time,and various deposits were produced in the bearing test,with the micro-particles of the carbon deposits being sphere-like,rod-like,and sheet-like in appearance.The antioxidant additives in the oil were consumed very rapidly in the first 30 h of the bearing test,with N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine being consumed faster than dioctyldiphenylamine.Overall,the oil thermal-oxidative process involves very complex physical and chemical mechanisms.展开更多
Acid loss and plasticization of phosphoric acid(PA)-doped high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes(HT-PEMs)are critical limitations to their practical application in fuel cells.To overcome these barriers,poly(te...Acid loss and plasticization of phosphoric acid(PA)-doped high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes(HT-PEMs)are critical limitations to their practical application in fuel cells.To overcome these barriers,poly(terphenyl piperidinium)s constructed from the m-and p-isomers of terphenyl were synthesized to regulate the microstructure of the membrane.Highly rigid p-terphenyl units prompt the formation of moderate PA aggregates,where the ion-pair interaction between piperidinium and biphosphate is reinforced,leading to a reduction in the plasticizing effect.As a result,there are trade-offs between the proton conductivity,mechanical strength,and PA retention of the membranes with varied m/p-isomer ratios.The designed PA-doped PTP-20m membrane exhibits superior ionic conductivity,good mechanical strength,and excellent PA retention over a wide range of temperature(80–160°C)as well as satisfactory resistance to harsh accelerated aging tests.As a result,the membrane presents a desirable combination of performance(1.462 W cm^(-2) under the H_(2)/O_(2)condition,which is 1.5 times higher than that of PBI-based membrane)and durability(300 h at 160°C and 0.2 A cm^(-2))in the fuel cell.The results of this study provide new insights that will guide molecular design from the perspective of microstructure to improve the performance and robustness of HT-PEMs.展开更多
Second-generation high-temperature superconducting(HTS)conductors,specifically rare earth-barium-copper-oxide(REBCO)coated conductor(CC)tapes,are promising candidates for high-energy and high-field superconducting app...Second-generation high-temperature superconducting(HTS)conductors,specifically rare earth-barium-copper-oxide(REBCO)coated conductor(CC)tapes,are promising candidates for high-energy and high-field superconducting applications.With respect to epoxy-impregnated REBCO composite magnets that comprise multilayer components,the thermomechanical characteristics of each component differ considerably under extremely low temperatures and strong electromagnetic fields.Traditional numerical models include homogenized orthotropic models,which simplify overall field calculation but miss detailed multi-physics aspects,and full refinement(FR)ones that are thorough but computationally demanding.Herein,we propose an extended multi-scale approach for analyzing the multi-field characteristics of an epoxy-impregnated composite magnet assembled by HTS pancake coils.This approach combines a global homogenization(GH)scheme based on the homogenized electromagnetic T-A model,a method for solving Maxwell's equations for superconducting materials based on the current vector potential T and the magnetic field vector potential A,and a homogenized orthotropic thermoelastic model to assess the electromagnetic and thermoelastic properties at the macroscopic scale.We then identify“dangerous regions”at the macroscopic scale and obtain finer details using a local refinement(LR)scheme to capture the responses of each component material in the HTS composite tapes at the mesoscopic scale.The results of the present GH-LR multi-scale approach agree well with those of the FR scheme and the experimental data in the literature,indicating that the present approach is accurate and efficient.The proposed GH-LR multi-scale approach can serve as a valuable tool for evaluating the risk of failure in large-scale HTS composite magnets.展开更多
Seeking new order parameters and the related broken symmetry and studying their relationship with phase transition have been important topics in condensed matter physics.Here,by using spin-and angle-resolved photoemis...Seeking new order parameters and the related broken symmetry and studying their relationship with phase transition have been important topics in condensed matter physics.Here,by using spin-and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,we confirm the helical spin texture caused by spin-layer locking in the nodal region in the cuprate superconductor Bi_(2)Sr_(2)CaCu_(2)O_(8+δ)and discover the anisotropy of spin polarizations at nodes alongΓ–X andΓ–Y directions.The breaking of C_(4)rotational symmetry in electronic spin texture may give deeper insights into understanding the ground state of cuprate superconductors.展开更多
Extreme high temperatures frequently occur in southwestern China,significantly impacting the local ecological system and economic development.However,accurate prediction of extreme high-temperature days(EHDs)in this r...Extreme high temperatures frequently occur in southwestern China,significantly impacting the local ecological system and economic development.However,accurate prediction of extreme high-temperature days(EHDs)in this region is still an unresolved challenge.Based on the spatiotemporal characteristics of EHDs over China,a domain-averaged EHD index over southwestern China(SWC-EHDs)during April-May is defined.The simultaneous dynamic and thermodynamic fields associated with the increased SWC-EHDs are a local upper-level anticyclonic(high-pressure)anomaly and wavy geopotential height anomaly patterns over Eurasia.In tracing the origins of the lower boundary anomalies,two physically meaningful precursors are detected for SWC-EHDs.They are the tripolar SST change tendency from December-January to February-March in the northern Atlantic and the February-March mean snow depth in central Asia.Using these two selected predictors,a physics-based empirical model prediction was applied to the training period of 1961–2005 to obtain a skillful prediction of the EHDs index,attaining a correlation coefficient of 0.76 in the independent prediction period(2006–19),suggesting that 58%of the total SWC-EHDs variability is predictable.This study provides an estimate for the lower bound of the seasonal predictability of EHDs as well as for the hydrological drought over southwestern China.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52022089,52372261,52288102,and 11964026)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1402300)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.E2022203109)the Doctoral Fund of Henan University of Technology(Grant No.31401579)P.L.thanks the Science and Technology Leading Talents and Innovation Team Building Projects of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(Grant No.GXKY22060)financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(Grant No.FIS2019-105488GB-I00)the Department of Education,Universities and Research of the Basque Government and the University of the Basque Country(Grant No.IT1707-22)the National Science Foundation(Grant No.DMR-2136038)for financial support.
文摘Since the discovery of hydride superconductors,a significant challenge has been to reduce the pressure required for their stabilization.In this context,we propose that alloying could be an effective strategy to achieve this.We focus on a series of alloyed hydrides with the AMH_(6)composition,which can be made via alloying A15 AH_(3)(A=Al or Ga)with M(M=a group IIIB or IVB metal),and study their behavior under pressure.Seven of them are predicted to maintain the A15-type structure,similar to AH_(3)under pressure,providing a platform for studying the effects of alloying on the stability and superconductivity of AH_(3).Among these,the A15-type phases of AlZrH_(6)and AlHfH_(6)are found to be thermodynamically stable in the pressure ranges of 40–150 and 30–181 GPa,respectively.Furthermore,they remain dynamically stable at even lower pressures,as low as 13 GPa for AlZrH_(6)and 6 GPa for AlHfH_(6).These pressures are significantly lower than that required for stabilizing A15 AlH3.Additionally,the introduction of Zr or Hf increases the electronic density of states at the Fermi level compared with AlH3.This enhancement leads to higher critical temperatures(Tc)of 75 and 76 K for AlZrH_(6)and AlHfH_(6)at 20 and 10 GPa,respectively.In the case of GaMH_(6)alloys,where M represents Sc,Ti,Zr,or Hf,these metals reinforce the stability of the A15-type structure and reduce the lowest thermodynamically stable pressure for GaH_(3) from 160 GPa to 116,95,80,and 85 GPa,respectively.Particularly noteworthy are the A15-type GaMH_(6)alloys,which remain dynamically stable at low pressures of 97,28,5,and 6 GPa,simultaneously exhibiting high Tc of 88,39,70,and 49 K at 100,35,10,and 10 GPa,respectively.Overall,these findings enrich the family of A15-type superconductors and provide insights for the future exploration of high-temperature hydride superconductors that can be stabilized at lower pressures.
基金Supported by the Foundation of National 863 Programme of China (No.2002AA306421)
文摘The high-temperature superconductor (HTSC) resonator and diplexer are simulated by full-wave tools. A newly developed miniature HTSC diplexer is designed and fabricated on double sided YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) film (YBCO/LaAlO3/YBCO), the thickness of which is 400 nm for YBCO and 0.5 mm for the LaAlO3. The measured results show a good agreement with the simulation. The volume and mass of the diplexers are greatly reduced by miniaturized configuration.
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11572232)the China Three Gorges Corporation Research Project(Grant No.202103407)。
文摘The interaction between a permanent magnet(PM)assumed as a magnetic dipole and a flat high-temperature superconductor(HTS)is calculated by the advanced frozen-image model.When the dipole vertically moves above the semiinfinite HTS,the general analytical expression of vertical force and that of torque are obtained for an arbitrary angle between the magnetization direction of the PM and the c axis of the HTS.The variations of the force and torque are analyzed for angle and vertical movements in both zero-field cooling(ZFC)condition and field cooling(FC)condition.It is found that the maximum vertical repulsive or attractive force has the positive or negative cosine relation with the angle.However,the maximum torque has the positive or negative sine relation.From the viewpoint of the rotational equilibrium,the orientation of the magnetic dipole with zero angle is deemed to be an unstable equilibrium point in ZFC,but the same orientation is considered as a stable equilibrium point in FC.In addition,both of the variation cycles of the maximum force and torque with the angle areπ.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11572232)。
文摘Magnetic stiffness determines the stability of a high-temperature superconductor(HTS)magnetic levitation system.The quantitative properties of the physical and geometrical parameters that affect the stiffness of HTS levitation systems should be identified for improving the stiffness by some effective methods.The magnetic stiffness is directly related to the first-order derivative of the magnetic force with respect to the corresponding displacement,which indicates that the effects of the parameters on the stiffness should be different from the relationships between the forces and the same parameters.In this paper,we study the influences of some physical and geometrical parameters,including the strength of the external magnetic field(B0)produced by a rectangular permanent magnet(PM),critical current density(Jc),the PM-to-HTS area ratio(α),and thickness ratio(β),on the lateral stiffness by using a numerical approach under zero-field cooling(ZFC)and field cooling(FC)conditions.In the first and second passes of the PM,the lateral stiffness at most of lateral positions essentially increases with B0 increasing and decreases withβincreasing in ZFC and FC.The largest lateral stiffness at every lateral position is almost produced by the minimum value of Jc,which is obviously different from the lateral force–Jc relation.Theα-dependent lateral stiffness changes with some parameters,which include the cooling conditions of the bulk HTS,lateral displacement,and movement history of the PM.These findings can provide some suggestions for improving the lateral stiffness of the HTS levitation system.
基金partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No.61473061 and No.61104104the Sichuan Science and Technology Program under Grant No.2020YFSY0012the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University under Grant No.NCET-13-0091。
文摘The electromagnetic characteristics and iron loss of a high-temperature superconductor wind generator(HWG)equipped with an overlapped field coil arrangement(OFCA)are studied by comparing with the one equipped with the conventional field coil arrangement(CFCA).Through a quantitative analysis,it was found that HWG with OFCA exhibits better electromagnetic characteristics than HWG with CFCA and can reduce the iron loss by eliminating the magnetic flux sag caused by the adjacent field coil sides with the same current flow direction.In addition,the OFCA topology can further reduce the volume of the wind generator.
基金supported by the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Science Program (2011GB112001)the Program of International S&T Cooperation (S2013ZR0595)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51271155)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (SWJTU11CX073, SWJTU11ZT16 and SWJTU11ZT31)the Science Foundation of Sichuan Province (2011JY0031 and 2011JY0130)
文摘Superconducting magnetic levitation performance, including levitation force and guidance force, is important for the application of high-temperature super- conducting maglev. Both of them are not only affected by different arrays of superconductors and magnets, but also by the thickness of the iron shim between permanent magnets. In order to obtain the best levitation performance, the magnetic field distribution, levitation force, and guidance force of a new type of three magnetic hills of permanent magnet guideway with iron shim of different thicknesses (4, 6, and 8 mm) are discussed in this paper. Simulation analysis and experiment results show that the guideway with iron shim of 8 mm thickness possesses the strongest magnetic field and levitation performance when the suspension gap is larger than 10 mm. However, with the decreasing of suspension gap, the guideway with iron shim of 4 mm thickness possesses the best levitation performance. The phenomena can be attributed to the density distribution of flux and magnetization of iron shim.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11534003,11874175,11874176,12074138,and 11974134)the Science Challenge Project(Grant No.TZ2016001)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Jilin University,JLU)the Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(JLUSTIRT)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB33000000)the Jilin Province Outstanding Young Talents Project(Grant No.20190103040JH).
文摘A dream long held by physicists has been to raise the critical temperature(Tc)—the temperature below which the material exhibits no electrical resistance—of a superconductor to room temperature.The most recent excitement in that regard has centered on rare-earth superhydrides,of which LaH10 at 190 GPa has a remarkably high Tc of 260 K.
文摘High energy ion backscattering can be used to enhance the sensitivity of oxygen analysis. At He++ ion energy of 8.8 MeV, the yield due to oxygen is about 25 times larger than that predicted by Rutherford formula. The elemental stoichiometry of some bulk and thin film superconductor samples was determined. The details of the measuring method are discribed.
文摘The effects of flux creep on the magnetization curves of high-temperature superconductors are investigated numerically for Anderson-Kim model.The pinning energy at zero current density,U_(c),greatly influences the flux penetration process,a larger U_(c),value reults in a larger penetration field.The characteristic of the magnetization curve is also a function of U_(c).The magnetization M and ΔM increase with the increasing U_(c) and depend on the magnetic induction B,so the critical current formula based on Bean model is pot accurate,especially for high-T_(c) superconductor,for which flux creep is a large effect.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CBA00104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51472206)+1 种基金the ITER Project of China(Grant No.2013GB110001)the Program for Innovative Research Team in Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2013KCT-07)
文摘A modified spark plasma sintering(SPS) technique was developed for the fabrication of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox(Bi-2212)superconducting bulks with better intergrain connections. The influences of the modified SPS process on the microstructures, intergrain connections, and related superconducting properties were systematically analyzed. The modified SPS process can not only increase the final density of the bulk samples but also enhance the texture structures. Clean grain boundaries were obtained instead of the intergrain amorphous layers. Therefore the intergranular properties were obviously improved. Due to the better intergrain connections and the stronger flux pinning properties, the critical current densities of the Bi-2212 bulks obtained via the modified SPS process were greatly increased. The obtained improvements imply the possibility for the modified SPS technique to be used for enhancing the superconducting properties of the Bi-2212 tapes.
文摘1987: First BreakthroughsIn 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes found that some certain materials could become a "perfect conductor" in the presence of extremely low temperatures: the electrical resistance disappeared, and meanwhile the magnetic flux fields got totally expelled from the interior of the material. Such a phenomenon was later named superconductivity, and such materials termed superconductors.
基金supported in part by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB25000000)by the National Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.52172271)by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFE03150200)。
文摘The second-generation high-temperature superconductor tape(2G-HTS,also known as a coated conductor)based on REBaCuO(REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-δ))exhibits high current density and potential cost-effective price/performance,compared with conventional superconducting materials.Using commercial 2G-HTS tapes,more than a dozen cable vendors had been manufacturing REBCO cables,such as the latest kilometer-class REBCO cable,which was incorporated into a civil grid on December 2021,as part of the recordbreaking 35-kV-voltage superconductor cable demonstration project in downtown Shanghai.This paper describes the development of HTS-coated conductors,then outlines the various technological routes for their preparation,reviews the artificial flux pinning of coated conductors,and finally summarizes the technological breakthroughs,the latest research advances,and provides an outlook on their application prospects.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province of China(Grant number 2019QYTPY057)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(Grant numbers ZR2020ME110,ZR2021ME023)。
文摘This study focuses on finding a solution to the sharp decline in mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys due to rapid coarsening of traditional intermediate phases at high temperature.A new type of modified al oy,to be used in automobile engines at high temperatures,was prepared by adding Zr and Mo into Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy.The synergistic effects of Zr and Mo on the microstructure evolution and high-temperature mechanical properties were studied.Results show that the addition of Zr and Mo generates a series of intermetallic phases dispersed in the alloy.They can improve the strength of the alloy by hindering dislocation movement and crack propagation.In addition,some nano-strengthened phases show coherent interfaces with the matrix and improve grain refinement.The addition of Mo greatly improves the heat resistance of the alloy.The extremely low diffusivity of Mo enables it to improve the thermal stability of the intermetallic phases,inhibit precipitation during aging,reduce the size of the precipitates,and improve the heat resistance of the alloy.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21908010)Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology(20220101089JC)the Education Department of Jilin Province(JJKH20220694KJ)。
文摘High-temperature treatment is key to the preparation of zeolite catalysts.Herein,the effects of hightemperature treatment on the property and performance of HZSM-5 zeolites were studied in this work.X-Ray diffraction,N2physisorption,27Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance(MAS NMR),and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia results indicated that the hightemperature treatment at 650℃ hardly affected the inherent crystal and texture of HZSM-5zeolites but facilitated the conversion of framework Al to extra-framework Al,reducing the acid site and enhancing the acid strength.Moreover,the high-temperature treatment improved the performance of HZSM-5 zeolites in n-heptane catalytic cracking,promoting the conversion and light olefins yield while inhibiting coke formation.Based on the kinetic and mechanism analysis,the improvement of HZSM-5 performance caused by high-temperature treatment has been attributed to the formation of extra-framework Al,which enhanced the acid strength,facilitated the bimolecular reaction,and promoted the entropy change to overcome a higher energy barrier in n-heptane catalytic cracking.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3809005)by SINOPEC(120060-6,121027,and 122042).
文摘Aviation turbine engine oils require excellent thermal-oxidative stability because of their high-temperature environments.High-temperature bearing deposit testing is a mandatory method for measuring the thermal-oxidative performance of aviation lubricant oils,and the relevant apparatus was improved in the present study.Two different commercial aviation turbine engine oils were tested,one with standard performance(known as the SL oil)and the other with high thermal stability,and their thermal-oxidative stability characteristics were evaluated.After 100 h of high-temperature bearing testing,the SL oil was analyzed by using various analytical techniques to investigate its thermal-oxidative process in the bearing test,with its thermal-oxidative degradation mechanism also being discussed.The results indicate that the developed high-temperature bearing apparatus easily meets the test requirements of method 3410.1 in standard FED-STD-791D.The viscosity and total acid number(TAN)of the SL oil increased with the bearing test time,and various deposits were produced in the bearing test,with the micro-particles of the carbon deposits being sphere-like,rod-like,and sheet-like in appearance.The antioxidant additives in the oil were consumed very rapidly in the first 30 h of the bearing test,with N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine being consumed faster than dioctyldiphenylamine.Overall,the oil thermal-oxidative process involves very complex physical and chemical mechanisms.
基金supported by The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB4001204)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22379143)。
文摘Acid loss and plasticization of phosphoric acid(PA)-doped high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes(HT-PEMs)are critical limitations to their practical application in fuel cells.To overcome these barriers,poly(terphenyl piperidinium)s constructed from the m-and p-isomers of terphenyl were synthesized to regulate the microstructure of the membrane.Highly rigid p-terphenyl units prompt the formation of moderate PA aggregates,where the ion-pair interaction between piperidinium and biphosphate is reinforced,leading to a reduction in the plasticizing effect.As a result,there are trade-offs between the proton conductivity,mechanical strength,and PA retention of the membranes with varied m/p-isomer ratios.The designed PA-doped PTP-20m membrane exhibits superior ionic conductivity,good mechanical strength,and excellent PA retention over a wide range of temperature(80–160°C)as well as satisfactory resistance to harsh accelerated aging tests.As a result,the membrane presents a desirable combination of performance(1.462 W cm^(-2) under the H_(2)/O_(2)condition,which is 1.5 times higher than that of PBI-based membrane)and durability(300 h at 160°C and 0.2 A cm^(-2))in the fuel cell.The results of this study provide new insights that will guide molecular design from the perspective of microstructure to improve the performance and robustness of HT-PEMs.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11932008 and 12272156)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.lzujbky-2022-kb06)+1 种基金the Gansu Science and Technology ProgramLanzhou City’s Scientific Research Funding Subsidy to Lanzhou University of China。
文摘Second-generation high-temperature superconducting(HTS)conductors,specifically rare earth-barium-copper-oxide(REBCO)coated conductor(CC)tapes,are promising candidates for high-energy and high-field superconducting applications.With respect to epoxy-impregnated REBCO composite magnets that comprise multilayer components,the thermomechanical characteristics of each component differ considerably under extremely low temperatures and strong electromagnetic fields.Traditional numerical models include homogenized orthotropic models,which simplify overall field calculation but miss detailed multi-physics aspects,and full refinement(FR)ones that are thorough but computationally demanding.Herein,we propose an extended multi-scale approach for analyzing the multi-field characteristics of an epoxy-impregnated composite magnet assembled by HTS pancake coils.This approach combines a global homogenization(GH)scheme based on the homogenized electromagnetic T-A model,a method for solving Maxwell's equations for superconducting materials based on the current vector potential T and the magnetic field vector potential A,and a homogenized orthotropic thermoelastic model to assess the electromagnetic and thermoelastic properties at the macroscopic scale.We then identify“dangerous regions”at the macroscopic scale and obtain finer details using a local refinement(LR)scheme to capture the responses of each component material in the HTS composite tapes at the mesoscopic scale.The results of the present GH-LR multi-scale approach agree well with those of the FR scheme and the experimental data in the literature,indicating that the present approach is accurate and efficient.The proposed GH-LR multi-scale approach can serve as a valuable tool for evaluating the risk of failure in large-scale HTS composite magnets.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1632266,11927807,and U2032207)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFA 0305400)supported by the US Department of Energy,Office of Basic Energy Sciences(Grant Nos.DOE-sc0012704)。
文摘Seeking new order parameters and the related broken symmetry and studying their relationship with phase transition have been important topics in condensed matter physics.Here,by using spin-and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,we confirm the helical spin texture caused by spin-layer locking in the nodal region in the cuprate superconductor Bi_(2)Sr_(2)CaCu_(2)O_(8+δ)and discover the anisotropy of spin polarizations at nodes alongΓ–X andΓ–Y directions.The breaking of C_(4)rotational symmetry in electronic spin texture may give deeper insights into understanding the ground state of cuprate superconductors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42088101 and 42175033)the High-Performance Computing Center of Nanjing University of Information Science&Technology。
文摘Extreme high temperatures frequently occur in southwestern China,significantly impacting the local ecological system and economic development.However,accurate prediction of extreme high-temperature days(EHDs)in this region is still an unresolved challenge.Based on the spatiotemporal characteristics of EHDs over China,a domain-averaged EHD index over southwestern China(SWC-EHDs)during April-May is defined.The simultaneous dynamic and thermodynamic fields associated with the increased SWC-EHDs are a local upper-level anticyclonic(high-pressure)anomaly and wavy geopotential height anomaly patterns over Eurasia.In tracing the origins of the lower boundary anomalies,two physically meaningful precursors are detected for SWC-EHDs.They are the tripolar SST change tendency from December-January to February-March in the northern Atlantic and the February-March mean snow depth in central Asia.Using these two selected predictors,a physics-based empirical model prediction was applied to the training period of 1961–2005 to obtain a skillful prediction of the EHDs index,attaining a correlation coefficient of 0.76 in the independent prediction period(2006–19),suggesting that 58%of the total SWC-EHDs variability is predictable.This study provides an estimate for the lower bound of the seasonal predictability of EHDs as well as for the hydrological drought over southwestern China.