Abstract
This paper presents the influence of current distribution on AC transport current loss in multi-strand high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tapes. The current-distribution-dependent-AC loss is analyzed by introducing a current distribution parameter. We calculated AC loss of multi-strand HTS tapes numerically and performed AC loss measurements as well. Though the effect of current distribution on AC transport current loss is relatively insignificant for a low applied transport current, the effect of nonuniform current distribution seriously increases AC loss for a high applied transport current. The AC loss measurement method used in this paper is also confirmed by comparison with numerical results: the experimental and computational results showed good agreement for various current distribution parameters.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1642814 |
| Pages (from-to) | 154-157 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- AC transport current loss
- Bi-2223/Ag tape
- Nonuniform current distribution