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Optimization Method for Extracting Stabilizer Geometry and Properties of REBCO Tapes

Riva, Nicolo'  
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Grilli, Francesco  
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Sirois, Frédéric
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February 1, 2021
Applied Superconductivity Conference 2020

A good knowledge of material properties is a critical aspect for modeling high-temperature superconductor (HTS) devices. However, the electrical resistivity of coated conductors above the critical current is limited. The major challenge in characterizing this regime lies in the fact that for I > Ic, heating effects and thermal instabilities can quickly destroy the conductor if nothing is done to protect it. In our previous works we proposed the overcritical current model, obtained by combining fast pulsed current measurements with finite element analysis (Uniform Current (UC) model). In this work, we assessed the impact of the uncertainties of the input parameters on the quantities calculated with the UC model (temperature and current in each layer of the tape). Firstly, sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were performed and it was found that the input parameters that mostly affect the UC model are the electrical resistivity and the thickness of the silver layer. Afterwards, an optimization method to correctly estimate the geometry and the resistivity of the silver layer was developed. This method combined experimental measurements of resistance R(T) of the tape and pulsed current measurement. The development of this strategy allowed us to determine the parameters that significantly impact the UC model and helps to minimize their uncertainties. This can enable a precise estimation of the overcritical current resistivity. 10%

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