JPH01183008A - Superconductor - Google Patents

Superconductor

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JPH01183008A
JPH01183008A JP63003608A JP360888A JPH01183008A JP H01183008 A JPH01183008 A JP H01183008A JP 63003608 A JP63003608 A JP 63003608A JP 360888 A JP360888 A JP 360888A JP H01183008 A JPH01183008 A JP H01183008A
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Susumu Shimamoto
進 島本
Hiroshi Tsuji
博史 辻
Yoshikazu Takahashi
良和 高橋
Kiyoshi Okuno
奥野 清
Kotaro Hamashima
浜島 高太郎
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve stability to the superconductive condition by setting the relation values such as the critical temperature of a superconductor, the applied magnetic field, the heat flux by joule heat when the superconductive cable changed to the normal conductive condition, the transmissibility of an insulating substance, the temperature of liquid He, etc., to the values which meet the cover thickness of the insulating substance and the specified formula. CONSTITUTION:The thickness t of an insulating substance 4 such as formal, etc., which covers the surface of a superconductive cable 3 constituted of a superconductive substance 1 consisting of NbTi or Nb3Sn and a stabilizing material 2 consisting of Cu, is made to the thickness that can meet such conditions as formula I so as to constitute a superconductor. That is when the critical temperature of the superconductive cable 3 is defined as Tc, the applied magnetic field, B, the heat flux by the joule heat when the superconductive cable 3 changed to the normal conductive condition, Qg, the heat transmissibility of the insulating substance 4, k, and the temperature of liquid He, Tc, the cover thickness t of the insulating substance 4 is constituted in the thickness that meets the formula I.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の構成〕 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は超電4腺の表面に被覆されるホルマールなどの
絶縁物を改良した超電導導体に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Structure of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a superconducting conductor in which an insulating material such as formal coated on the surface of four superconducting glands is improved.

(従来の技術) 一般に線材をホルマールなどの絶縁物で被覆すれば、熱
伝達特性を向上させることができることから、超電導導
体にお込てもこの絶縁物を超電導線の絶輯被覆物として
用いることが試みられて込る。
(Prior art) Generally, if a wire is coated with an insulating material such as formal, heat transfer characteristics can be improved, so this insulating material can be used as an insulating material for superconducting conductors as well. is attempted.

通常の線材に被覆される絶縁物の厚さは約60μm以上
であるが、超電導線をこれと同じ厚さの絶縁物で被覆す
ると次のような問題がある。
The thickness of an insulator coated on a normal wire is about 60 μm or more, but if a superconducting wire is coated with an insulator of the same thickness, the following problems arise.

すなわち、高磁界で使用される超電導導体の発で示され
る。ここで、■は通電電流、Sは安定化材の断面積、P
は冷却周長、fは超電導導体の温度をTとしたとき、こ
の温度Tによって超電導状態から常電導状態までの間で
変る係数である。
That is, it is shown in the development of superconducting conductors used in high magnetic fields. Here, ■ is the current flowing, S is the cross-sectional area of the stabilizing material, and P
is the cooling circumference, and f is a coefficient that changes from a superconducting state to a normal conducting state depending on the temperature T, where T is the temperature of the superconducting conductor.

上記(1)弐全超電導導体の熱伝達特性上に表示すると
第1図の■の破線で示すようになる。この0の破線で示
す!:#性からも明らかなように超電導導体の温度Tが
分流開始温度Ts以下ならばf=oで発熱がなく電流が
全て超電導線を流れている状態、Tが臨界温度Tc以上
ならばf=1で電流が安定化材中を流゛れて発熱してい
る状態、TがT8と札の間ではf = (T −Ts 
)/(Tc −Ts )で発熱が少しずつ行なわれてい
る状態を表わす。ただし、臨界温度Tcは磁界Bに依存
し、磁界が強くなると減少する。
The above (1) heat transfer characteristics of the superconducting conductor are shown as shown by the broken line (■) in FIG. Indicated by this 0 dashed line! : As is clear from #, if the temperature T of the superconducting conductor is below the shunt starting temperature Ts, then f=o, meaning no heat is generated and all the current is flowing through the superconducting wire, and if T is above the critical temperature Tc, then f= 1, the current flows through the stabilizing material and generates heat, and when T is between T8 and the tag, f = (T - Ts
)/(Tc - Ts) represents a state in which heat is generated little by little. However, the critical temperature Tc depends on the magnetic field B, and decreases as the magnetic field becomes stronger.

しかるに前述したように超電導線を通常の線材と同じよ
うな厚さの絶縁物で被覆すると、その熱伝達特性は第1
図の■に示すような曲線となるため、超電導導体に加わ
る外乱による熱が核沸騰のピーク熱流速qlJよシ少な
くても超電導状態が破れて常電導状態に転移し、場合に
よっては常電導領域が伝播してクエンチに至ることがあ
る。
However, as mentioned above, when a superconducting wire is coated with an insulator of the same thickness as a normal wire, its heat transfer characteristics become
Since the curve is as shown in ■ in the figure, even if the heat due to the disturbance applied to the superconducting conductor is less than the peak heat flow rate qlJ of nucleate boiling, the superconducting state is broken and the state transitions to the normal conducting state, and in some cases, the normal conducting region may propagate and lead to quenching.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) このように超電導線を被覆する絶縁物の厚さを通常の線
材と同じようにすると超電導導体が不安定になるという
問題がある。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) If the thickness of the insulating material covering the superconducting wire is made to be the same as that of a normal wire, there is a problem that the superconducting conductor becomes unstable.

本発明の目的は、超電導状態に対する安定性を向上させ
るようにした超電導導体を提供しようとするものである
An object of the present invention is to provide a superconducting conductor with improved stability in a superconducting state.

〔発明の構成〕[Structure of the invention]

(課題を□解決するための手段) 本発明は上記目的を達成するため、超電導線の表面を絶
縁物で被覆してなる超電導導体において、前記超電導線
の臨界温度をTc、印加磁界をB、超電導線が常電導状
態に転移した時のジーール熱による熱流速をq 、前記
絶縁物の熱伝達率をに、液体ヘリウム温度をTcとした
とき、前記絶縁物の被覆厚さもとして、 t 、< k (Te@)−Tb)/q。
(Means for solving the problem □) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a superconducting conductor in which the surface of a superconducting wire is coated with an insulating material, the critical temperature of the superconducting wire is Tc, the applied magnetic field is B, When the heat flow rate due to Zeel heat when the superconducting wire transitions to a normal conductive state is q, the heat transfer coefficient of the insulator is q, and the liquid helium temperature is Tc, the coating thickness of the insulator is t, < k (Te@)-Tb)/q.

を満足する厚みに構成したものである。The thickness is such that it satisfies the following.

(作用) したがって、かかる構成の超電導導体にあっては、超電
導線を被覆する48縁物の厚さを印加される磁界の強さ
に応じて薄くしているので、超電導状態に対する安定性
を向上させることが可能となる。
(Function) Therefore, in a superconducting conductor having such a structure, the thickness of the 48 edges covering the superconducting wire is reduced in accordance with the strength of the applied magnetic field, improving stability in the superconducting state. It becomes possible to do so.

(実施例) 以下本発明の一実施例を図面を一照して説明する。本実
施例では第2図に示すようにNbTiあるいはNb 3
S nからなる超電導物質1と銅からなる安定化材2か
ら構成された超電導線3の表面を被覆するホルマールな
どの絶縁物4の厚さとして次のような条件を満し得る厚
さにして超電導導体を構成するものである。
(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this example, as shown in FIG. 2, NbTi or Nb 3
The thickness of the insulating material 4 such as formal that covers the surface of the superconducting wire 3 made of the superconducting material 1 made of Sn and the stabilizing material 2 made of copper is set to a thickness that satisfies the following conditions. It constitutes a superconducting conductor.

すなわち、この絶縁物4は熱伝達特性がよいとはいえ熱
絶縁材であるため、液体ヘリウムと超電導線3との間に
温度差が生じる。この温度差ΔTは熱流速qとの間に qさに−・・・・・(2) t。
That is, although the insulator 4 has good heat transfer characteristics, it is a heat insulating material, so a temperature difference occurs between the liquid helium and the superconducting wire 3. This temperature difference ΔT is between the heat flow rate q and q...(2) t.

なる関係がある。ここで、kはホルマールの場合には約
0.045 W/m、にであり、またqとしては超電導
線の発熱qgをとれはよい。このとき、温度差ΔTが ΔT<T c (B)  T b   ’   −・<
3)の関係を満足すれば、前述したように核沸騰のピー
ク熱流速qNより小さい外乱に対して安定になる′。
There is a relationship. Here, in the case of formal, k is approximately 0.045 W/m, and q is sufficient to take the heat generation qg of the superconducting wire. At this time, the temperature difference ΔT is ΔT<T c (B) T b ′ −・<
If the relationship 3) is satisfied, it becomes stable against disturbances smaller than the peak heat flow rate qN of nucleate boiling, as described above.

但し、T呻ンは磁界Bに依存する臨界温度、Tbは液体
ヘリウム温度である。
However, T is the critical temperature dependent on the magnetic field B, and Tb is the liquid helium temperature.

したがって、今、超電導線3の発熱qgを0.4W/α
にとると、(2)、 (3)式からホルマールの厚さt
は t<11.3X10−6X(TcQ3)−Tb)   
  (H・・・+・(4)が得られる。
Therefore, now, the heat generation qg of the superconducting wire 3 is 0.4W/α
From equations (2) and (3), the formal thickness t
is t<11.3X10-6X(TcQ3)-Tb)
(H...+.(4) is obtained.

而して、超電導線3に被覆される絶縁物4の厚さを変え
てその熱伝達特性を第1図に表わすと曲線■、■に示す
如くなる。かかる曲線からも明らかなように絶縁物4の
厚さとして通常の線材と同じ60μm以上の曲線■に比
べて絶縁物4の被覆厚が薄くなるに従って熱伝達特性が
■→■→■の曲線に示すように変化することが判る。こ
の場合、絶縁物4の被覆厚さを前記(4)式を満たすよ
うにしたときの熱伝達特性は曲線■に示す如くなシ、ま
た絶縁物がない場合の熱伝達特性は曲線■に示す如くな
る。
When the thickness of the insulator 4 coated on the superconducting wire 3 is changed and the heat transfer characteristics are shown in FIG. 1, the curves ① and ① become as shown. As is clear from this curve, the heat transfer characteristics change to the curve ■→■→■ as the coating thickness of the insulator 4 becomes thinner compared to the curve ■ when the thickness of the insulator 4 is 60 μm or more, which is the same as for ordinary wires. It can be seen that it changes as shown. In this case, the heat transfer characteristics when the coating thickness of the insulator 4 satisfies the above equation (4) are as shown by the curve ■, and the heat transfer characteristics when there is no insulator are as shown by the curve ■. It becomes like this.

このように超電導線3の表面を被覆する絶縁物4の厚さ
を前記(4)式の条件を満すような直にすることによシ
、臨界温度Tcが磁界の強さに応じて変動しても超電導
導体を安定にすることができる。
By adjusting the thickness of the insulator 4 covering the surface of the superconducting wire 3 so as to satisfy the condition of equation (4) above, the critical temperature Tc can be made to vary depending on the strength of the magnetic field. The superconducting conductor can be made stable even if

6一 ここで、NbTiからなる超電導物質1と安定化材2と
で構成された超電導線3にホルマールを被覆する場合の
厚さを前記(4)式に従い磁界が6T〜9Tについて計
算した結果をプロットして示すと第3図のような関係が
得られ、図示−・ツチング部分が安定状態となることが
判る。したがって、磁界が8Tの場合にはホルマールの
被覆厚さを17.6μm以下とすればよい。
6-Here, the thickness when formal is coated on the superconducting wire 3 composed of the superconducting material 1 made of NbTi and the stabilizing material 2 is calculated according to the above formula (4) for a magnetic field of 6T to 9T. When plotted, a relationship as shown in FIG. 3 is obtained, and it can be seen that the twitching portion shown in the figure is in a stable state. Therefore, when the magnetic field is 8T, the formal coating thickness may be 17.6 μm or less.

なお、上記実施例では絶縁物としてホルマールを用いる
場合について述べたが、熱伝達特性を向上させ得るもの
であれば、他の絶縁物であってもよいことは勿論である
。また、上記実施例では絶縁物の被覆厚さの条件を具体
的数置を取入れた(4)式にもとすいて説明したが、(
2)式、(3)式より求められる一般式 %式%) の条件を満すものであれば、絶縁物の材質、超電導線の
発熱が異なる場合にも前述同様にして実施できるもので
ある。
In addition, although the case where formal was used as an insulator was described in the said Example, it goes without saying that other insulators may be used as long as they can improve the heat transfer characteristics. In addition, in the above embodiment, the conditions for the coating thickness of the insulating material were explained using equation (4) that incorporates specific numerical values, but (
As long as the general formula (% formula %) obtained from equations 2) and (3) is satisfied, it can be carried out in the same way as described above even when the material of the insulator and the heat generation of the superconducting wire are different. .

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上述べたように本発明によれば、超電導線を被覆する
絶縁物の厚さを磁界の強さに応じて薄くするようにした
ので、超電導状態に対する安定性を向上させることがで
きる超電導導体が提供できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the thickness of the insulating material covering the superconducting wire is reduced in accordance with the strength of the magnetic field, so that a superconducting conductor that can improve stability in a superconducting state can be obtained. Can be provided.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は超電導導体の熱伝達特性と高磁界で使用される
超電導導体の発熱特性とをそれぞれ示す図、第2図は本
発明による超電導導体の一実施例を示す断面図、第3図
は同実施例においてホルマールの被覆厚さと磁界の関係
を示す図である。 1・・・NbTiあるいはNb s S nなをの超電
導物質、2・・・安定化材、3・・・超電導線、4・・
・絶縁物。 出願人代理人  弁理士 鈴 江 武 彦(に) 第1図 第2図 磁界 B (T) 第3図
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the heat transfer characteristics of a superconducting conductor and the heat generation characteristics of a superconducting conductor used in a high magnetic field, respectively. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the superconducting conductor according to the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between formal coating thickness and a magnetic field in the same Example. 1... NbTi or Nb s S n superconducting material, 2... Stabilizing material, 3... Superconducting wire, 4...
·Insulator. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Magnetic field B (T) Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】  超電導線の表面を絶縁物で被覆してなる超電導導体に
おいて、前記超電導線の臨界温度をTc、印加磁界をB
、超電導線が常電導状態に転移した時のジュール熱によ
る熱流速をq_g、前記絶縁物の熱伝達率をk、液体ヘ
リウム温度をTcとしたとき、前記絶縁物の被覆厚さt
として、 t≦k(Tc(B)−Tb)/q_g を満足する厚みに構成したことを特徴とする超電導導体
[Claims] In a superconducting conductor in which the surface of a superconducting wire is coated with an insulating material, the critical temperature of the superconducting wire is Tc, and the applied magnetic field is B.
, where the heat flow rate due to Joule heat when the superconducting wire transitions to a normal conductive state is q_g, the heat transfer coefficient of the insulator is k, and the liquid helium temperature is Tc, the coating thickness of the insulator is t.
A superconducting conductor characterized by having a thickness that satisfies t≦k(Tc(B)-Tb)/q_g.
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