Effects of Cold Working and Annealing on the Microstructure and Critical Current Density of Ag-sheathed BiPbSrCaCuO Superconducting Tapes

Ag-sheathed BiPbSrCaO(2223)superconducting tapes prepared by the powder-in-tube technique were inVeSgated. The Mswt of M layCr and the Jc at 77 K are spengly dspendent on the amouDt of cold wotheg and annchg condition. The Jc bo by uhahal tw aha drawing and rolling. The OPbown annwtg theperawt, boe and coohag de tO madrihe Jc vaiueS were in the range 84()-- 850t, 1bo^2bo h and 50-- loot / h, nyhvejy. The mndum tuSPOrt Jt at 77 K under zero mopetic field was l.33 x l04 A / cm2.

Fabrication of Grain-oriented (Bi,Pb)_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_x Superconducting Tapes Using Magnetic Field and Vibration Technique

Highly textured (Bi,Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes have been fabricated by means of magnetic-field and vibration technique. This method is an effective way of improving the degree of grain alignment and density of oxide core in tapes after heat treatment and pressing cycles.Jc of above 20% was increased than that without treatment.

TEM Analysis on YBCO Composited Superconducting Tapes

The microstructures of the YBCO composited superconducting tapes with different J_c were analysed by TEM.The relationship between microstructure and J_c of the tapes is discussed in detail.It is demonstrated that J_c value of the tapes increases significantly with the decrease in the width of grain boundary,increase of the twin density and the reducing of the amount of precipitates at grain boundary.At grain boundary of the tapes,howev- er,small amount of non-superconducting phases can-not be avoided.For the fabrication of high J_c YBCO com- posited tapes,it is very important to improve the microstructure of the superconductor perfectly.

Numerical simulation of the mechanical behavior of superconducting tape in conductor on round core cable using the cohesive zone model

Cables composed of rare-earth barium copper oxide(REBCO)tapes have been extensively used in various superconducting devices.In recent years,conductor on round core(CORC)cable has drawn the attention of researchers with its outstanding current-carrying capacity and mechanical properties.The REBCO tapes are wound spirally on the surface of CORC cable.Under extreme loadings,the REBCO tapes with layered composite structures are vulnerable,which can lead to degradation of critical current and even quenching of superconducting devices.In this paper,we simulate the deformation of CORC cable under external loads,and analyze the damage inside the tape with the cohesive zone model(CZM).Firstly,the fabrication and cabling of CORC are simulated,and the stresses and strains generated in the tape are extracted as the initial condition of the next step.Then,the tension and bending loads are applied to CORC cable,and the damage distribution inside the tape is presented.In addition,the effects of some parameters on the damage are discussed during the bending simulations.

Effect of Processing Procedure on Critical Current Density of Ag-sheathed(Bi,Pb)_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_x Superconducting Tapes

Bi system tapes were prepared using the powder in tube method. The tapes were processed to their final thickness by repeated rolling and pressing and by a combination of rolling and pressing with intermediate heat treatment. The different processing techniques greatly affected the critical current density J c of the tapes because the homogeneity of the ceramic core and the propensity for crack formation within the tapes mainly depended on the deformation process.

Effect of Processing on Microstructure and J_c of Ag-sheatbed(BiPb)_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_x Tapes

Ag-sheathed(Bi,Pb)_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_x tapes were fabricated by a powder-in-tube method.A high critical current density of 2.8×10~4 A/cm^2 at 77K,0T and 4×10~4 A/cm^2 at 4.2K,5T(H⊥ab),6.3× 10~4 A/cm^2 at 4.2K,7T(H∥ab)is obtained.The microstructure of the tapes with high J_c values was in- vestigated by transmission electron microscope(TEM)and X-ray energy dispersive spectrum system(EDS). For comparison,a tape fabricated by a different procedure with a low J_c of about 1×10~4 A/cm^2 at 77K,0T was also studied.The relationship between J_c and microstructure of the tapes and the effect of the processing on the microstructure and J_c were elucidated.

Characteristics of Bi-2223 HTS Tapes Under Short-Circuit Current Impacts in Hybrid Energy Transmission Pipelines

A hybrid energy transmission pipeline is proposed with the aim of long-distance cooperative transmission of electricity and chemical fuels, which is composed of an inner high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power cable and outer liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline. The flowing LNG could maintain the operating temperature of the inner HTS power cable within the range of 85 K-90 K, thus the Bi-2223 superconductors in the HTS power cable produce little Joule loss with the transmission current below the critical current. Owing to the advantages of high power density, low transmission losses and economical manufacturing costs, the hybrid energy transmission pipeline is expected to be widely utilized in the near future. In order to ensure the safety of the HTS power cable and explosive LNG in case of short-circuit faults, this paper tests and analyzes the characteristics of Bi-2223 HTS tapes of the Type HT-CA, Type HT-SS and Type H models under short-circuit current impacts at the LNG cooling temperature (85 K-90 K). An experimental platform is designed and established for the ampacity tests of HTS tapes above LN2 cooling temperature (77 K). The AC over-current impact tests at 85 K-90 K are carried out on each sample of Bi-2223 tapes respectively, and the experimental results are analyzed and compared to evaluate their performances under different operating conditions. The results indicate that the Type HT-CA tape can withstand 50 Hz short-circuit current impact with the amplitude of 1108 A (10 times of critical current Ic ) for 100 ms at 90 K, and its resistance is the smallest of the three tested samples under similar current impacts. Therefore, the Type HT-CA Bi-2223 tape is the optimal superconductor of the HTS power cable in the hybrid energy transmission pipeline.

Review on thermal-related measurement methods for superconducting devices and prospect for high-speed maglev transportation application

High‐temperature superconducting(HTS)bulks can not only be self‐stable when levitated above a permanent magnet(PM)but also can be used as quasi PM with higher magnetic energy product due to their magnetic flux pinning characteristics.Therefore,HTS bulks have wide application potentials in maglev trains,maglev bearings,flywheel energy storage,drug delivery,and high field magnets.In the external magnetic field of common application scenarios,HTS bulks have no external input current,so it is difficult to achieve the overall quench.However,local quenching in the bulk is still possible in the harsh fluctuating external field environment.Although it is difficult to reach the total quench,its critical parameters like Jc will inevitably deteriorate,which may collapse the application system.Therefore,in contrast to superconducting wires and tapes that are more concerned with quench detection,HTS bulks with a 3D volume effect are more focused on internal sensitive temperature locations,the impacts of volume and scale,and the coupling influence on application parameters such as magnetism and force.Therefore,for efficient thermal‐related measurement of HTS bulk applications,this paper investigates and discusses 12 commonly‐used temperature measurement or quench detection methods in all superconducting application fields.These methods primarily refer to the current quench detection technologies used in HTS tapes and wires.From the standpoint of practical temperature measurement requirements of HTS bulks and technological limitations of maglev application scenarios,working characteristics and service conditions of the 12 methods,and 4 temperature detection methods are selected through a comprehensive understanding and comparison of basic principles.They are expected to be used in real‐time monitoring and early warning schemes for onboard superconducting levitation devices of HTS maglev transportation or other applications in the future.

Progress in inhomogeneity of critical current and index n value measurements on HTS tapes using contact-free method

The development of high temperature superconducting(HTS)tapes has recently made great progress,and Bi-based tapes(1 G) and YBCO coated conductor(2 G)are commercially fabricated with practical length.Application of HTS in electric power apparatuses made important achievement,various superconducting devices were demonstrated in grid,laying solid foundation for their commercialization.However,since their intrinsic microscopic defects such as weak-link,granularity,small second phase likely exist,critical current and index n value of the HTS tapes in practical length are impossible homogeneous,which have significant influences on safety,stability and efficiency of the HTS apparatuses.Therefore,critical current and index n value are two important parameters describing inhomogeneity of HTS tapes,thus two important indices for evaluating quality of practical long HTS tapes.This paper focuses on main progresses in inhomogeneity of critical current and index n value measurements on HTS tapes using contact-free methods.The statistical analytical methods evaluating the inhomogeneity of critical current and index n value are suggested.They can provide essential references for design and operation of HTS apparatuses.

Experimental investigation on frequency-dependent critical current of HTS tapes

Based on characteristics of alternating current （AC） critical current of high temperature superconducting （HTS） tapes on the frequency, this paper focuses on AC voltage-current （U-I） behaviors of two kinds of high temperature superconducting tapes, by which BSCCO and YBCO carrying different frequency AC currents are tested in liquid nitrogen temperature of 77 K. It is shown that the AC U-I characteristic curves of different tapes consist of two parts, that is, the resistive part and the hysteresis part. Additionally, the n values of the two parts and the relationship between AC critical current and frequency are obtained through experiments. The experimental results agree with calculated ones well, which is useful for the application of HTS tapes to power technology.