• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.11
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• pp.2209-2213
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• 2009

$REBa_{2}Cu_{3}O_{7-d}$(REBCO) coated conductors(REBCO CCs) have been studied for electric power applications which require high current density wires. As long as the critical transition temperature(Tc) is concerned, REBCO CCs with large $RE^{3+}$ ions have been expected to have better current transport properties than those with smaller $RE^{3+}$ ions. For this reason, REBCO's with large $RE^{3+}$ ions which include GdBCO, NdBCO and SmBCO have been mainly considered as the superconducting layer of CCs. On the other hand, REBCO's with smaller $RE^{3+}$ions are expected to have advantages in the fabrication process of CCs because of the lower melting temperature. But it has not yet been made clear which REBCO is the most suitable for the superconducting layer of CCs. In this study, we investigated the current transport properties of REBCO CCs with small $RE^{3+}$ ion and advantages of using that in the CC fabrication process. Thin films of TmBCO, which has smaller $RE^{3+}$ion than most other $RE^{3+}$ ions, were fabricated on buffered metal substrate as the superconducting layer of CC by PLD process. TmBCO CC shows critical current density (Jc (77 K, sf) = $2.3\;MA/cm^2$) high enough to be utilized for application in electric power devices. Compared with previous experiments using the same PLD system, deposition temperature was approximately $20^{\circ}C$ lower than NdBCO thin films on buffered metal substrates.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.08a
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• pp.38-38
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• 2008

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.4-4
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.04b
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• pp.12-14
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• 2009

초전도 DC 마그네트에 영구전류 (Persistent Current)를 흘리기 위해서는 초전도 접합(Superconducting Joint)이 필요하다. 저온 초전도 선재는 초전도 접합이 가능하며 고온 초전도체 중 BSCCO 선재로도 초전도 접합을 만들 수 있다. 그러나 최근 개발되어 향후의 초전도기기에 적용될 2세대 초전도 선재인 ReBCO CC(Coated Conductor)로는 아직 초전도 접합을 만들 수 없다. 본 연구에서는 광폭 선재의 중심을 가르고 양 종단부가 그대로 붙여진 형태의 선재를 이용하여 영구전류를 홀릴 수 있는 고온 초전도 마그네트를 제작하였다. 영구전류 초기 충전을 위하여 1.2 m 길이의 ReBCO 도체 종단부에 스테인리스 히터를 부착하여 영구전류 스위치를 구성하였다. 발생된 자기장의 시간적 균일성을 측정하기 위하여 34 시간동안 홀센서를 사용하여 대기압 액체질소 77.3 K에서 자기장을 측정하였다.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.6-9
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• 2015

For many applications of $ReBa_2Cu_3O_{7-x}$ (ReBCO) tapes it is needed to know the anisotropic properties of the used conductor in a broad range of magnetic field. In this paper we present the results of transport measurements on the SuNAM tape (GdBaCuO) with the rotation of the sample in magnetic fields up to 5 T in liquid nitrogen. The critical current over the magnetic field orientation ($I_c({\theta})$) curves demonstrate the appearance of distinct second peak around c-axis in low fields. This peak almost vanishes in the fields over 3 T. The evolution of the ab-peak form is also presented: the peak consistently reduces its height with the magnetic field going up and in the high fields the shoulders rise, changing the type of the distribution. To describe experimental curves the vortex path model was applied to the angular distributions of the critical current in magnetic field. Good agreements of the experimental data with the analytical expressions were obtained that confirm the vortex path model approach.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• v.12
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• pp.86-86
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• 2002

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.12-15
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• 2009

The $I_c$ degradation behavior of critical current in differently processed YBCO and SmBCO CC tapes with IBAD template has been investigated. It has been known that the residual strain in the CC tape will influence the shape of the $I_c$-strain window; $I_c$ may show a peak value if there exist a residual strain induced in the tape during manufacturing. The difference of residual strain may be resulted from the adopted different deposition techniques. In this study, bending test of CC tapes has been done using the Goldacker bending test rig which can produce both compressive and tensile bending strain continuously or alternately to the sample. For SmBCO CC tapes, in continuous compressive bending test, $I_c$ showed a minimal increase and did not degrade up to the largest strain that can be applied using the bending rig equivalent to 1.15% based on the sample thickness. However, in the case of alternate application of compressive and tensile bending strain, $I_c$ showed a larger degradation and a lower reversible limit when compared with the case of continuous application of the bending strain. When $I_c$ started to degrade significantly at the tension side, the reversibility ended, also at the compression side which is resulted from the permanent deformation like delamination or cracks that was induced due to tensile bending strain.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.41-46
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• 2022

The superconducting properties of high temperature superconducting (HTS) GdBCO coated conductor (CC) tape (Ag/GdBCO/Buffer-layers/Stainless Steel) were investigated, specifically a series of samples prepared by vacuum heat treatment (200℃ to 600℃), using a Quantum Design PPMS-14. The critical current density J_c value was obtained by applying the modified Bean model to the irreversible magnetization ∆M_irr(H) data which was estimated from the magnetization M(H) loop. The reduction rates of lnJ_c and T_c values according to the increase of the vacuum annealing temperature T_an were d(lnJ_c)/dT_an = - 0.016 A/(cm²∙℃) and dT_c/dT_an = - 0.24, respectively. We examined the effect of recovery temperature T_re (475℃ to 700℃) and recovery duration time t (0.5 h to 24 h) on the restoration of previously completely lost superconductivity in samples that subsequently received heat treatment in an O₂ gas flow space. All samples were fully restored to superconductivity by heat treatment in an O₂ gas flow space. The recovery temperatures T_re (475℃ to 700℃) and recovery duration times t (0.5 h to 24 h) were both independent of the superconductivity recovery characteristics.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.9-12
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• 2008

The residual stress induced in the superconducting layer was estimated using analytical approach coupled with electro-mechanical test results and XRD measurements. The residual stress measured based on the $I_{c}/I_{c0}$-strain degradation behavior showed similar value with the measured residual stress using XRD. The calculated residual stress based on the thermal analysis showed the lowest value. This could be explained by the additional intrinsic residual stresses induced in the superconducting film during deposition.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.53-59
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• 2012

Adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) for hydrogen re-liquefaction operating between 24 K and 20 K has been designed. $Dy_{0.9}Gd_{0.1}Ni_2$, whose Curie temperature is 24 K, is selected as a magnetic refrigerant. The magnetic refrigerant powder is sintered with oxygen-free high purity copper (OFHC) powder to enhance its effective thermal conductivity as well as to achieve relatively high frequency. A perforated plate heat exchanger (PPHE) operated with forced convection is utilized as a heat switch. The forced convection heat switch is expected to have fast response relative to a conventional gas-gap heat switch. A conduction-cooled high Tc superconducting (HTS) magnet is employed to apply external magnetic field variation on a magnetic refrigerant. $2^{nd}$ generation GdBCO coated conductor HTS tape with Kapton$^{(R)}$ insulation (SUNAM Inc.) will be utilized for the HTS magnet. The magnetization and demagnetization processes are to be achieved by the AC operation of the HTS magnet. The designed magnetic field and target ramp rate of the HTS magnet are over 4 T with 180 A and 0.4 T/s, respectively. AC loss distribution on HTS magnet is theoretically estimated.