Dynamics of Current-Sharing Within a REBCO Tape-Stack Cable

Rogers, J. S.; May, G. D.; Coats, C. D.; McIntyre, P. M.

doi:10.1109/tasc.2023.3245999

Dynamics of Current-Sharing Within a REBCO Tape-Stack Cable

Journal Article · Thu Feb 16 00:00:00 EST 2023 · IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/tasc.2023.3245999· OSTI ID:1968893

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Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States); Accelerator Technology Corp., College Station, TX (United States); Accelerator Technology Corp.
Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States); Accelerator Technology Corp., College Station, TX (United States)

Current redistribution in a non-insulating REBCO tape-stack cable may enable the use of such a cable in a high field dipole without provision for transposition of the constituent tapes. As current is increased in the REBCO cable a dynamic resistance arises in the superconducting layer near operation at critical current. The critical current of each tape in the stack is determined by the local magnetic field variation within the cable. The superconducting-normal transition in REBCO occurs over a working range of current and, within that range, the longitudinal Ohmic electric field produces a transverse electric field between adjacent tapes with different critical currents. Circuit models indicate that, as a given tape approaches critical operation, current will naturally redistribute to neighboring tapes with higher current carrying capacity due to the dynamic rise in resistivity thus preventing premature quench. Here, a multi-scale model is being developed to study the dynamics of current-sharing, the limits of stability, and the impact of fluctuations in critical-current density along each tape.

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Research Organization:: Accelerator Technology Corp., College Station, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0021688; SC0023028

OSTI ID:: 1968893

Report Number(s):: DOE-TAMU-21688-2

Journal Information:: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 33; ISSN 1051-8223

Publisher:: IEEECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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