Persistent current joints between technological superconductors

Brittles G. D., Mousavi T., Grovenor C. R. M., Aksoy C., Speller S. C.

SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, vol.28, no.9, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1088/0953-2048/28/9/093001
  • Journal Name: SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: superconducting joints, persistent mode, superconducting magnets, superconducting solders, HTS joints, joint characterization, YBCO COATED CONDUCTORS, BA-CU-O, ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES, DIFFUSION JOINT, BI, WIRES, RESISTANCE, MAGNETIZATION, SOLDERS, FIELDS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Persistent current joints are crucial components of superconducting magnets-enabling the production of the high and ultra-stable magnetic fields required, for instance, for magnetic resonance measurements. At this critical juncture when persistent mode magnets containing commercial high temperature superconductors may soon become a reality, it is of value to take stock and evaluate current challenges faced in the field of jointing. This paper provides a review of progress made to date on the production and characterization of joints between the five major technological superconductors-NbTi, Nb3Sn, MgB2, BiSCCO and REBCO, including the materials that are used to make these joints.