Magnesium diboride(MgB_(2))magnets have the potential to be the next-generation liquid-helium-free magnet for magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)application due to their relatively high superconducting transition temperat...Magnesium diboride(MgB_(2))magnets have the potential to be the next-generation liquid-helium-free magnet for magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)application due to their relatively high superconducting transition temperature,high current density and low raw material cost compared with current commercial niobium-titanium(Nb-Ti)magnets.A typical superconducting magnet includes several coils.To produce an ultra-stable magnetic field for imaging in MRI,a superconducting electromagnet operating in a persistent mode is crucial.Superconducting coils of the electromagnet in MRI are short-circuited to operate in the persistent mode by connecting coils with superconducting joints.Per-sistent joints have been demonstrated for in-situ and ex-situ wires of both mono-and multi-filamentary structures,made predominantly by PIT techniques similar to those used in wire production.To realise further engagement of MgB_(2)in MRI applications,enhancing the performance of MgB_(2)superconducting joints is essential.This literature review summarises research and development on MgB_(2)superconducting joining technology.展开更多
The high cost of using the niobium(Nb)barrier for manufacturing magnesium diboride(MgB2)mono-and multi-filamentary wires for large-scale applications has become one of the barriers to replacing current commercial niob...The high cost of using the niobium(Nb)barrier for manufacturing magnesium diboride(MgB2)mono-and multi-filamentary wires for large-scale applications has become one of the barriers to replacing current commercial niobium-titanium superconductors.The potential of replacing the Nb barrier with a low-cost iron(Fe)barrier for multifilament MgB2 superconducting wires is investigated in this manuscript.Therefore,MgB2 wires with Fe barrier sintered with different temperatures are studied(from 650°C to 900°C for 1 h)to investigate the non-superconducting reaction phase of Fe-B.Their superconducting performance including engineering critical current density(Je)and n-value are tested at 4.2 K in various external magnetic fields.The best sample sintered at 650°C for 1 h has achieved a Je value of 3.64×10^(4) A cm^(−2) and an n-value of 61 in 2 T magnetic field due to the reduced formation of Fe2B,better grain connectivity and homogenous microstructure.For microstructural analysis,the focused ion beam(FIB)is utilised for the first time to acquire three-dimensional microstructures and elemental mappings of the interface between the Fe barrier and MgB2 core of different wires.The results have shown that if the sintering temperature can be controlled properly,the Je and n-value of the wire are still acceptable for magnet applications.The formation of Fe2B is identified along the edge of MgB2,as the temperature increases,the content of Fe2B also increases which causes the degradation in the performance of wires.展开更多
A study on a 4-stage sub-size MgB_(2) Cable-in-Conduit Conductor(CICC),tested at the Institute of Plasma Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ASIPP),revealed a 20%degradation in critical current at 4.2 K compared to si...A study on a 4-stage sub-size MgB_(2) Cable-in-Conduit Conductor(CICC),tested at the Institute of Plasma Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ASIPP),revealed a 20%degradation in critical current at 4.2 K compared to single-strand data.To address this issue,the mechanical properties of MgB_(2) wires from Hyper Tech and WST were investigated,and two sub-size CICCs were manufactured using a“close-to-1-ratio”Twente design with smaller diameter wires.These cables demonstrated no significant degradation in critical current after cabling and compaction,nor after electromagnetic load cycling.The results indicate that the closeto-1-ratio cable design is optimal for brittle superconducting materials such as MgB_(2),Nb3Sn,and BSCCO,as it minimizes mechanical stress and preserves superconducting properties.This design shows significant potential for the application of MgB_(2) in next-generation fusion reactors,particularly in Poloidal Field(PF)coils,Correction Coils(CC),and feeders.展开更多
All‐superconducting rotating machines have the potential for meeting the high power density and high efficiency required for electrical aircraft applications.However,very high AC loss encountered in superconducting a...All‐superconducting rotating machines have the potential for meeting the high power density and high efficiency required for electrical aircraft applications.However,very high AC loss encountered in superconducting armature windings could hinder their development.Multifilamentary MgB_(2) wires are one of the promising candidates for the stator windings,due to their potentially low AC loss properties with small filament size and twist pitches.As the first step,the dependence of critical current and n‐value on magnetic fields and temperatures I_(c)(B,T)and n(B,T),which are basic input parameters for AC loss simulation,needs to be measured.In this work,we present transport I_(c)measurements in three non‐magnetic multifilamentary MgB_(2) wires(MgB_(2)/Nb/CuNi/CuZn):one large wire with a 0.70 mm diameter and 25 mm twist pitch,and two small wires with a 0.48 mm diameter each and a 10 mm and 30 mm twist pitch respectively.A four‐probe direct current method is used to measure I_(c) of the MgB_(2) wires with variations in temperature(15-35 K)and magnetic field(0-5.5 T).Full I_(c) data for the small wire with 10 mm twist pitch was obtained,and the n‐values were mostly less than 20.While the I_(c) data for the large wire at low fields was more limited due to heating,the n‐values were higher and could be up to around 100.The difference is attributed to the different filament sizes.Experiments also found that there is no significant hysteresis in the transport critical current measured by decreasing or increasing magnetic fields due to the non‐magnetic sheaths.This non‐hysteretic characteristic is critical for lowering AC loss because the additional losses from magnetic sheaths can be eliminated.From the magnetic‐field dependence of critical current density,an empirical expression has been developed that provides suitable extrapolations to lower fields for the large wire.展开更多
基金thankful for the support from the Australian Research Council(ARC)Linkage Project(LP200200689).
文摘Magnesium diboride(MgB_(2))magnets have the potential to be the next-generation liquid-helium-free magnet for magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)application due to their relatively high superconducting transition temperature,high current density and low raw material cost compared with current commercial niobium-titanium(Nb-Ti)magnets.A typical superconducting magnet includes several coils.To produce an ultra-stable magnetic field for imaging in MRI,a superconducting electromagnet operating in a persistent mode is crucial.Superconducting coils of the electromagnet in MRI are short-circuited to operate in the persistent mode by connecting coils with superconducting joints.Per-sistent joints have been demonstrated for in-situ and ex-situ wires of both mono-and multi-filamentary structures,made predominantly by PIT techniques similar to those used in wire production.To realise further engagement of MgB_(2)in MRI applications,enhancing the performance of MgB_(2)superconducting joints is essential.This literature review summarises research and development on MgB_(2)superconducting joining technology.
基金support from the Australian Research Council(ARC)Linkage Project(LP200200689).
文摘The high cost of using the niobium(Nb)barrier for manufacturing magnesium diboride(MgB2)mono-and multi-filamentary wires for large-scale applications has become one of the barriers to replacing current commercial niobium-titanium superconductors.The potential of replacing the Nb barrier with a low-cost iron(Fe)barrier for multifilament MgB2 superconducting wires is investigated in this manuscript.Therefore,MgB2 wires with Fe barrier sintered with different temperatures are studied(from 650°C to 900°C for 1 h)to investigate the non-superconducting reaction phase of Fe-B.Their superconducting performance including engineering critical current density(Je)and n-value are tested at 4.2 K in various external magnetic fields.The best sample sintered at 650°C for 1 h has achieved a Je value of 3.64×10^(4) A cm^(−2) and an n-value of 61 in 2 T magnetic field due to the reduced formation of Fe2B,better grain connectivity and homogenous microstructure.For microstructural analysis,the focused ion beam(FIB)is utilised for the first time to acquire three-dimensional microstructures and elemental mappings of the interface between the Fe barrier and MgB2 core of different wires.The results have shown that if the sintering temperature can be controlled properly,the Je and n-value of the wire are still acceptable for magnet applications.The formation of Fe2B is identified along the edge of MgB2,as the temperature increases,the content of Fe2B also increases which causes the degradation in the performance of wires.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52207035)the“Hundred Talents Program”of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2022000625).
文摘A study on a 4-stage sub-size MgB_(2) Cable-in-Conduit Conductor(CICC),tested at the Institute of Plasma Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ASIPP),revealed a 20%degradation in critical current at 4.2 K compared to single-strand data.To address this issue,the mechanical properties of MgB_(2) wires from Hyper Tech and WST were investigated,and two sub-size CICCs were manufactured using a“close-to-1-ratio”Twente design with smaller diameter wires.These cables demonstrated no significant degradation in critical current after cabling and compaction,nor after electromagnetic load cycling.The results indicate that the closeto-1-ratio cable design is optimal for brittle superconducting materials such as MgB_(2),Nb3Sn,and BSCCO,as it minimizes mechanical stress and preserves superconducting properties.This design shows significant potential for the application of MgB_(2) in next-generation fusion reactors,particularly in Poloidal Field(PF)coils,Correction Coils(CC),and feeders.
基金supported by CSC(Chinese Scholarship Council)and was partly supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment under the Advanced Energy Technology Platform program.This program is the“High power electric motors for large scale transport contract number RTVU2004”supported by the Royal Society of New Zealand Catalyst:Seeding New Zealand-Japan Joint Research Project Programme contract number E4153.
文摘All‐superconducting rotating machines have the potential for meeting the high power density and high efficiency required for electrical aircraft applications.However,very high AC loss encountered in superconducting armature windings could hinder their development.Multifilamentary MgB_(2) wires are one of the promising candidates for the stator windings,due to their potentially low AC loss properties with small filament size and twist pitches.As the first step,the dependence of critical current and n‐value on magnetic fields and temperatures I_(c)(B,T)and n(B,T),which are basic input parameters for AC loss simulation,needs to be measured.In this work,we present transport I_(c)measurements in three non‐magnetic multifilamentary MgB_(2) wires(MgB_(2)/Nb/CuNi/CuZn):one large wire with a 0.70 mm diameter and 25 mm twist pitch,and two small wires with a 0.48 mm diameter each and a 10 mm and 30 mm twist pitch respectively.A four‐probe direct current method is used to measure I_(c) of the MgB_(2) wires with variations in temperature(15-35 K)and magnetic field(0-5.5 T).Full I_(c) data for the small wire with 10 mm twist pitch was obtained,and the n‐values were mostly less than 20.While the I_(c) data for the large wire at low fields was more limited due to heating,the n‐values were higher and could be up to around 100.The difference is attributed to the different filament sizes.Experiments also found that there is no significant hysteresis in the transport critical current measured by decreasing or increasing magnetic fields due to the non‐magnetic sheaths.This non‐hysteretic characteristic is critical for lowering AC loss because the additional losses from magnetic sheaths can be eliminated.From the magnetic‐field dependence of critical current density,an empirical expression has been developed that provides suitable extrapolations to lower fields for the large wire.
