Model files / COMSOL (2)

H-ϕ formulation in COMSOL Multiphysics for simulating the magnetization of bulk superconductors and comparison with the H-formulation

These models use the H-phi formulation to efficiently calculate the magnetic field produced by a superconducting bulk magnetized by zero field cooling in a uniform magnetic field. The models are created in COMSOL Multiphysics 4.3b and COMSOL Multiphysics 5.5 in order to be more access …

Read More

T-A multi-scale and homogeneous models for benchmark #3

These two models address the analysis of the Benchmark #3, a 20 HTS tapes stack. The models show how the multi-scale and homogeneous methods are adapted to be used in conjunction with the T-A formulation. The achieved simplification in the description of the system allow to reduce the …

Read More

T-A formulation for modelling 2G HTS stacks

Impressive work Nothing else matters Impressive work Nothing else matters The model shows how to use the thin strip approximation for the superconducting coated conductors to speed up calculation. The model simulates the magnetisation of a 2G HTS stack. The T formulation is used for m …

Read More

Mixed A- and H- formulation for modeling electrical machines with superconducting windings

The model uses the H-formulation for the superconducting windings and the A-formulation for the non-superconducting parts. Two important lines are defined: the “tramodel” lines, which separates the two formulations, and the “rotation” line, which separates the fixed and rotating parts …

Read More

Modeling and simulation of termination resistances in superconducting cables

The models presented here are used to simulate termination resistances which are largely responsible for the uneven distribution of currents in superconducting cables [1]. For this purpose, four different models are presented. The first is a 0D stationary model, where time enters as a …

Read More

Superconducting magnetic bearing composed by a permanent magnet and bulk HTS sample

In the considered examples, the HTS sample is either a bulk superconductor or stacks of 2G wires. In the second case, the 2G stack was homogenized in order to speed up the solution. The movement between the HTS and the permanent magnet is avoided in the model by restricting the simula …

Read More

2-D electro-thermal model for simulating non-uniform quench in 2G HTS coated conductors

The model calculates the time evolution of the electric potential and the temperature in a 2G HTS CC when a transport current is applied in presence of a low Jc region (defect) in the tape. The heat generated at the defect location creates a normal zone that propagates along the tape. …

Read More

Full 3-D time-dependent electromagnetic model for Roebel cables

This model was shared by V. Zermeno, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. This model simulates the current distribution in the superconducting layers of a Roebel cable composed of 14 strands and estimates its AC losses. The mode is rather general and allows considering the cases of curr …

Read More

2-D axisymmetric and 3-D models for magnetization of superconducting bulks

Magnetic vector potential Current density distribution This model was shared by M. Ainslie, University of Cambridge. The first model is for a 2D axisymmetric bulk with zero field cooling (ZFC) magnetization. Here, the external magnetizing field is applied along the z axis – perpendicu …

Read More

3-D homogeneous model to estimate AC losses in coated conductor stacks and coils

This model was shared by V. Zermeno, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. This model uses a homogenization technique to calculate the current distribution inside the superconducting layers of a racetrack coil and to estimate its AC losses.

Read More