Composite Superconductors

Author : K. Osamura
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351459167

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Composite Superconductors by K. Osamura Pdf

This reference examines the tremendous benefits produced by the use of superconductivity, including the realization of a commercial fusion reactor for the generation of electricity. Providing a comprehensive coverage of superconductivity and magnet design - incorporating background information for beginners as well as research advances for specialists - this work: discusses the historical development of superconductivity and its engineering applications; explains the mechanical properties of the metal matrix composite; describes the important electromagnetic factors for the design of composite superconductors; analyzes the fabrication and optimization of various composite superconductors; and assesses the future development of high Tc oxide superconductors for engineering applicaitons.;This title is intended for: physicists; metallurgists; materials scientists; materials, electrical, mechanical, cryogenic and medical engineers; and graduate students in these disciplines.

Author : Krishan K. Cha
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387743646

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Composite Materials by Krishan K. Cha Pdf

The third edition of Krishan Chawla's widely used textbook, Composite Materials, offers integrated and completely up-to-date coverage of composite materials. The book focuses on the triad of processing, structure, and properties, while providing a well-balanced treatment of the materials science and mechanics of composites. In this edition of Composite Materials, revised and updated throughout, increasing use of composites in industry (especially aerospace and energy) and new developments in the field are highlighted. There is a new chapter on non-conventional composites, which covers polymer, metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites, self-healing composites, self-reinforced composites, biocomposites and laminates made of metals and polymer matrix composites. The third edition, featuring all figures in color, also includes new solved examples and problems as well as increased coverage of: Carbon/carbon brakes. Composites for civilian aircraft and jet engines. Second generation high-temperature superconducting composites. Composites for use in windmill blades. WC/metal particulate composites. Examples of practical applications in various fields are given throughout the book, and extensive references to the literature are provided. The book is intended for use in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses, and as a reference for the practicing engineers and researchers in industry and academia.

Author : Krishan K. Chawla
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781475739121

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Composite Materials by Krishan K. Chawla Pdf

Composite Materials Science and Engineering focuses on the structure-property relationships in composite materials. A detailed description is given of how microstructure of different fibers (such as glass, Kevlar, polyethylene, carbon, boron, silicon, carbide, alumina etc.) controls their characteristics. The important role of interface in composite materials is discussed. Up to date information about the recent advances in polymer matrix-, metal matrix-, and ceramic matrix composites is provided. Micro- and macromechanical aspects of composite materials as well as their strength, fracture, and design aspects are described in detail - always emphasizing the basic theme of how the structure controls the resultant properties. Extensive use is made of micrographs and line drawings to bring home to the reader the importance of structure-property relationships in composites. Throughout the book, examples are given from practical applications of composites in various fields. Extensive references to the literature, general bibliography, as well as practice problems are provided. The book is intended for undergraduates (senior level) and first year graduate students as well as the practicing engineer/scientist in the industry.

Author : Andreas Mortensen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080524621

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Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials by Andreas Mortensen Pdf

Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials draws its material from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, and includes updates and revisions not available in the original set. This customized collection of articles provides a handy reference for materials scientists and engineers with an interest in composite materials made from polymers, metals, ceramics, carbon, biocomposites, nanocomposites, wood, cement, fibers, etc. Brings together articles from the Encyclopedia of Materials: Science & Technology that focus on the essentials of composite materials, including recent updates Every article has been commissioned and written by an internationally recognized expert and provides a concise overview of a particular aspect of the field Enables rapid reference; extensive bibliographies, cross-referencing and indexes guide the user to the most relevant reading in the primary literature Covers areas of active research, such as biomaterials and porous materials

Author : Brian Cantor,Fionn .P.E Dunne,Ian C Stone
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420033977

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Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites by Brian Cantor,Fionn .P.E Dunne,Ian C Stone Pdf

With contributions from leading experts in their respective fields, Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites provides a comprehensive overview of topics on specific materials and trends. It is a subject regularly included as a final year option in materials science courses and is also of much industrial and academic interest. The book begins with a selection of chapters describing the most common commercial applications of composite materials, including those in the aerospace, automotive, and power generation industries. Section 2 outlines manufacturing and processing methods used in the production of composite materials ranging from basic aluminium matrix composites, through particle reinforced composites, to composites using novel matrix fibres such as titanium-silicon carbide and ceramics. Section 3 is devoted to the mechanical behaviour of different matrix materials and structure-property relations, with particular attention paid to failure and fracture mechanisms. The final section considers those new fibres and composite materials currently in development, including high strength copper composites, porous particle composites, active composites, and ceramic nanocomposites.

Author : Aleksandr Vladimirovich Gurevich,Roman Germanovich Mint︠s︡,Aleksandr Lʹvovich Rakhmanov
Publisher : Begell House Publishers
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 1567000665

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The Physics of Composite Superconductors by Aleksandr Vladimirovich Gurevich,Roman Germanovich Mint︠s︡,Aleksandr Lʹvovich Rakhmanov Pdf

Composite superconductors offer the solution to a wide range of problems, the principal of which are thermomagnetic instability, instability of the superconducting state with respect to strong pulsed perturbations, heat release under varying external conditions, and inadequate strength and plasticity. The macroscopic properties of composite superconductors, and the processes that occur in them are studied in the rapidly developing subject of the physics of composite superconductors.

Author : William Harry Warnes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89012867032

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The Resistive Critical Current Transition in Composite Superconductors by William Harry Warnes Pdf

Author : H W Weber
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814550680

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Critical Currents In Superconductors - Proceedings Of The 7th International Workshop by H W Weber Pdf

Applications of superconductivity at the boiling temperature of liquid nitrogen continue to challenge physicists, materials scientists and engineers all over the world eight years after the discovery of high temperature superconductivity. The key to a solution of today's problems lies in the optimization of the defect structure in well-oriented oxide materials as well as in a fundamental understanding of the magnetic microstructures in the mixed state and how they are affected by the crystallographic nature ('dimensionality') of these materials. Fifteen invited overview lectures as well as approximately 150 contributed papers highlight the state of the art in this important field of superconductivity and review our current knowledge of critical currents in superconductors.

Author : Masaki Suenaga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468438871

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Filamentary A15 Superconductors by Masaki Suenaga Pdf

Compound superconductors with the Al5 structure carry the promise of the second generation in practical superconductivity. They will provide higher operating magnetic fields at higher tem peratures than the preceding alloy superconductors. To fulfill this promise, their brittle nature must be accommodated in a fila mentary structure. Achieving this has been no simple task and imaginative research and clever production techniques have led to many usable conductor configurations. In addition, several new and exciting possibilities are being proposed; for example, in situ processing promises easier production with improved strain toler ance. It is timely, therefore, to take measure of what we have achieved and to assess our understanding so that we may choose, with some confidence, paths for future research and potential ap plications. To meet these needs, the International Cryogenic Materials Conference Board has sponsored this special topic conference on Filamentary Al5 Superconductors bringing together superconductiv ity researchers, superconducting wire producers, and high field magnet users to discuss current research problems. That the in formation exchange was intensive and successful is evidenced by the excellent papers in this volume. In order to capture some of the synergistic wisdom generated in discussions at the conference several people were asked to assemble and interpret the comments and concerns of the fusion, high energy physics, solid state phys ics, and metallurgy groups.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1484 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435050377852

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Peter J. Lee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471411161

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Engineering Superconductivity by Peter J. Lee Pdf

Comprehensive coverage of superconductivity from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Superconductivity features fifty articles selected from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the one truly indispensable reference for electrical engineers. Superconductor technology has made highly advanced experiments possible in chemistry, biochemistry, particle physics, and health sciences, and introduced new applications currently in use in fields from medicine to cellular communications. Taken together, these articles-written by acknowledged experts in the field-provide the most complete and in-depth accounting of superconductivity in existence. The book brings together a wealth of information that would not be available to those who do not have access to the full 24-volume encyclopedia. This thorough survey looks at the application of superconductors from an engineer's practical perspective rather than a theoretical approach. Engineering Superconductivity provides full coverage of the fundamentals of superconducting behavior and explains the properties and fabrication methods of commercially produced superconductors. Up-to-date material on superconductor applications as well as competing technologies is included. The fifty articles presented here are divided into three sections: Superconductivity and magnetism Superconductors Applications and related technology Engineering Superconductivity is a complete and up-to-date reference for engineers, physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and anyone working with superconductors.

Author : David A. Cardwell,David S. Ginley
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0750308974

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Handbook of Superconducting Materials by David A. Cardwell,David S. Ginley Pdf

Author : Yukikazu Iwasa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387098005

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Case Studies in Superconducting Magnets by Yukikazu Iwasa Pdf

The 2nd edition emphasizes two areas not emphasized in the 1st edition: 1) high-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets; 2) NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) magnets. Despite nearly 40 years of R and D on superconducting magnet technology, most areas, notably fusion and electric power applications, are still in the R and D stage. One exception is in the area of NMR and MRI. NMR magnets are very popular among chemists, biologists, genome scientists, and most of all, by drug manufacturers for drug discovery and development. MRI and NMR magnets have become the most successful application of superconducting magnet technology and this trend should continue. The 2nd edition will have new materials never treated formally in any other book of this kind. As with the 1st, most subjects will be presented through problem format to educate and train the designer.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Cryotrons
ISBN : IND:30000089142388

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Superconducting Devices & Materials by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kaoru Yamafuji,Tadataka Morishita
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1339 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431685357

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Advances in Superconductivity VII by Kaoru Yamafuji,Tadataka Morishita Pdf

The field of high-temperature superconductivity has encouraged an inter disciplinary approach to research. It has required significant cooperation and collaboration among researchers, each of whom has brought to it a rich variety of experience from many other fields. Recently, great improvements have been made in the quality of research. The subject has matured and been launched into the next stage through the resonance between science and technology. The current progress of materials processing and engineering in this field is analogous to that previously seen in the development of semiconductors. These include the appearance of materials taking the place of YBa2Cu307 owing to their improved properties (higher critical temperatures and stronger flux pin ning) in which rare earth ions with large radii (La, Nd, Sm) substitute for Y; the development of technology enabling growth control on the nanometer scale; and precise and reproducible measurements that can be used as rigorous tests of theoretical models, which in turn are expected to lead to the develop ment of new devices. For further progress in high-T research, academics and c technologists must pool their knowledge and experience. I hope that this volume will promote that goal by providing the reader with the latest results of high-temperature superconductor research and will stimulate further discussion and collaboration.