Voltage-Source Finite-Element Model of High Temperature Superconducting Tapes

Author

Sheng, J. ; Wen, J. ; Wei, Y. ; Zeng, W. ; Jin, Z. ; Hong, Z.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electron. Inf. & Electr. Eng., Shanghai Jiao tong Univ., Shanghai, China

Volume

25

Issue

3

fYear

2015

fDate

Jun-15

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

A voltage-source finite-element model of high-temperature superconducting tapes is presented in this paper. This model is a combined model built on both MATLAB and COMSOL, and it is used to study the overcurrent characteristics of non-uniform HTS tapes. The electrical parameters, magnetic distribution, and temperature distribution are separately calculated by different software. The temperature, magnetic flux intensity, and generated heat are set as the intermediate exchange variables. The model accuracy is calibrated and verified by short-circuit experiments of a uniform five-turn HTS solenoid. Then, the basic model is expanded and used to simulate the overcurrent characteristics of nonuniform HTS tapes. Conclusions are provided by considering both simulation and experimental results from these non-uniform tapes, and the results of this study can be used for the design of superconducting devices.

Keywords

finite element analysis; high-temperature superconductors; magnetic flux; mathematics computing; superconducting tapes; COMSOL; MATLAB; electrical parameters; high temperature superconducting tapes; intermediate exchange variables; magnetic distribution; magnetic flux; overcurrent characteristics; temperature distribution; voltage-source finite-element model; Critical current density (superconductivity); Finite element analysis; High-temperature superconductors; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Solenoids; Temperature; Combined model; overcurrent characteristics; superconducting devices; voltage source;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2014.2376181

Filename

6967720