Abstract
In the case of using rare-earth barium copper oxide (REBCO) tape as a current-limiting element, there are three requirements: high normal state resistance, high thermal stability, and quick recovery to the superconducting state. In this study, a new type of REBCO tape with a metal porous medium as a stabilizer (a porous-stabilized REBCO tape) was proposed, which has high resistance compared to bulk material and prevents film boiling due to its strong capillary force. First, a numerical simulation was performed to evaluate the current-limiting performance of the porous-stabilized REBCO tape with a Ni-Cr porous medium. The results showed that the current-limiting performance was dramatically improved by placing indium partially on the REBCO tape to join the porous medium compared to placing indium wholly. Then, the porous-stabilized REBCO tapes with various arrays of indium were manufactured, and tested to confirm its recovery characteristics. The experimental results indicated that the partially-joined Ni-Cr porous-stabilized REBCO tape reduced the recovery time by 69% compared to that of the stabilizer-free REBCO tape.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 034002 |
| Journal | Superconductor Science and Technology |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 Jan 20 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry