Title :
Geometry considerations for use of Bi-2223/Ag tapes and wires with different models of Jc(B)
Author :
Stavrev, Svetlomir ; Dutoit, Bertrand ; Nibbio, Nadia
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Nonlinear Syst., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Lausanne, Switzerland
fDate :
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In typical power applications, Bi-2223 conductors carrying AC current will be subjected to external magnetic fields whose orientation and conductor´s geometry are of major significance for the AC loss magnitude. This paper investigates the influence of the geometry and aspect ratio of nontwisted Bi-2223 conductors in reducing the AC loss for such applications. A numerical model of high-Tc materials has been used in finite-element-method (FEM) simulations. The model incorporates power-law E-J characteristics with Jc and n defined by both parallel and perpendicular local magnetic field components. It allows computations of field and current distributions with transport current and/or applied field of any orientation. Monofilamentary tapes of rectangular and elliptical geometry with anisotropic Jc(B), as well as square and round wires with isotropic Jc(B) have been used for simulations under various operating conditions. A comparison between AC losses, magnetic field, and current distributions in the tapes and wires is presented
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; calcium compounds; current distribution; finite element analysis; losses; power cables; strontium compounds; superconducting cables; superconducting coils; superconducting tapes; AC loss magnitude; BiSrCaCuO; FEM; aspect ratio; current distributions; external magnetic fields; geometry; local magnetic field components; monofilamentary tapes; nontwisted conductors; power applications; power-law E-J characteristics; round wires; square wires; Computational modeling; Conducting materials; Conductors; Current distribution; Finite element methods; Geometry; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Numerical models; Wires;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2002.802542