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Title: AC Loss Measurements with a Cryocooled Sample

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/77.947379· OSTI ID:775417

A new cryostat cooled by a closed-cycle Cryomech GB-37 cryocooler for superconductor measurements at temperatures down to 20 K is described. The sample is conductively coupled to the cold stage so as to minimize vibration and thermal stresses. AC losses have been measured calorimetrically in several HTSC coils that have been wound to simulate sub-scale transformer winding pairs. Stable temperatures down to 20 K were reached on these coils, allowing measurements at practical levels of ac current and I{sub c}. By using short ac current pulses, losses on individual turns could be resolved. Results are reported mainly to showcase the apparatus, measurement procedure and analytical approach.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
775417
Report Number(s):
P01-109908; TRN: AH200111%%63
Resource Relation:
Journal Volume: 11; Journal Issue: 2; Conference: 2000 Applied Superconductivity Conference, Location not supplied, Dates not supplied; Other Information: PBD: 15 Feb 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English