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Title: Saturation and anisotropy effects of magnetization in practical composite superconductors. [NbTi]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6013973· OSTI ID:6013973

This paper presents detailed magnetization measurements as well as an analysis on typical cryostable NbTi composite conductors (1-mm diameter and Cu/SC ratio of 6:5) with filaments nonuniformly distributed in both circular and rectangular cross sections (aspect ratio approx. 2:1). As a result of the excellent agreement between the measurements and a previously reported transformer model, both transient magnetization and losses incurred in each sample can be described by functions of a unique time constant tau/sub 0/, which depends strongly on the shape of the cross section. Other prominent features of the measurement results, such as the deduction of values of J/sub c/ and matrix resistivity, are demonstrated.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6013973
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-7036; TRN: 79-021564
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English