Title :
Optimization of energy conversion in monolithic superconducting magnets
Author :
Putman, Philip T. ; Salama, Kamel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Houston, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
As part of an effort to develop an electromagnetic launcher, the authors have studied magnetic to kinetic energy conversion in a system of monolithic superconducting magnets. They present the dependence of optimal shapes on design parameters such as speed, scale, and critical current density, as well as an optimized shape.
Keywords :
critical current density (superconductivity); direct energy conversion; electromagnetic launchers; high-temperature superconductors; magnetic forces; modelling; optimisation; superconducting magnets; EM launching; HTS; critical current density; design parameters; electromagnetic launcher; energy conversion optimization; magnetic forces; magnetic to kinetic energy conversion; monolithic superconducting magnets; optimal shapes; Electromagnetic launching; Energy conversion; High temperature superconductors; Kinetic energy; Magnetic levitation; Persistent currents; Reluctance motors; Shape; Stators; Superconducting magnets;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2003.813020
