Superconducting Cable Having A Flexible Former
- Franklin, GA
- Carrollton, GA
- Eidson, TN
In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
- Research Organization:
- Southwire Company (Carrollton, GA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-98GO10286
- Assignee:
- Southwire Company (Carrollton, GA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6,936,772
- Application Number:
- 10/920757
- OSTI ID:
- 880576
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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