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High performance magnetic bearing systems using high temperature superconductors

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OSTI ID:644415

Disclosed are a magnetic bearing apparatus and a method for providing at least one stabilizing force in a magnetic bearing structure with a superconducting magnetic assembly and a magnetic assembly, by providing a superconducting magnetic member in the superconducting magnetic assembly with a plurality of domains and arranging said superconducting magnetic member such that at least one domain has a domain C-axis vector alignment angularly disposed relative to a reference axis of the magnetic member in the magnetic assembly. 7 figs.

Research Organization:
University of Chicago
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Commonwealth Research Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,747,426/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-483,458
OSTI ID:
644415
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English