DocumentCode :
1415617
Title :
Numerical Investigation of the Quench Behavior of 
Wire
Author :
Arbelaez, D. ; Prestemon, S.O. ; Dietderich, D.R. ; Godeke, A. ; Ye, L. ; Hunte, F. ; Schwartz, J.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., Berkeley, CA, USA
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
fYear :
2011
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
2787
Lastpage :
2790
Abstract :
The quench behavior of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox (Bi2212) wire is investigated through numerical simulations. This work is part of the U.S. Very High Field Superconducting Magnet Collaboration (VHFSMC). Numerical simulations are carried out using a one-dimensional computational model of thermal transport in Bi2212 composite wires. A quench is simulated by introducing heat in a section of the wire, and the voltage and temperature are monitored as function of time and position. The quench energy, normal zone propagation velocity, and spatial distribution of temperature are calculated for varying transport current and applied magnetic field. The relevance of these simulations in defining criteria for experimental measurements is discussed.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; calcium compounds; high-temperature superconductors; numerical analysis; quenching (thermal); strontium compounds; thermal conductivity; wires; Bi2212 composite wires; Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox; high temperature superconductor wire; numerical simulations; one-dimensional computational model; quenching energy; thermal transport; transport current; zone propagation velocity; Conductors; Current density; Equations; Heating; Mathematical model; Superconducting magnets; Temperature measurement; High temperature superconductor; quench; simulation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1051-8223
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2010.2094173
Filename :
5677559
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