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Department of Materials University of Oxford
The Oxford Centre for Applied Superconductivity
Susie Speller
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
The purpose of the centre is to accelerate innovation in emerging materials and technology to support and expand the commercial exploitation of superconductivity and superconducting machines in Oxfordshire. Initial partners: Oxford University, Oxford Harwell Campus, Siemens Magnet Technology, Oxford Instruments, Tokamak Energy
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Case for the Centre
Applications of superconductors include areas as diverse as magnetic energy storage, quantum computing, energy generation and distribution, fusion reactors and healthcare technologies. There is a cluster of applied superconductivity companies within 25 miles of Oxford, including • Siemens Magnet Technology (MRI magnets) • Oxford Instruments (superconducting magnets and
quantum technologies)
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Deliverables
• The Centre will establish 2 new laboratories in Clarendon Laboratory and Materials Department
– Superconductor testing
• Including high field, high current testing • MO imaging
– Materials discovery • Thin film synthesis • Microstructure/property relationships
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Deliverables • Examples of first stage projects
– MgB2 DC cables – Persistent mode joints – Radiation damage in coated conductor – New superconductors – New areas suggested by the partners
• Discussions on superconductors in quantum technologies already started for second stage
http://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/newprojects.html
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Deliverables
The Centre will aim to create 10 new jobs within the first 2 years • 4 postdoctoral researchers • 4 technicians • at least 2 apprentices (who we hope will progress
into jobs with the partners)
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Timescales
• 5 year project funded in first instance • Project funding starts April 2015 • Laboratories complete Oct 2015
• We will be seeking new partners/projects in the
early part of next year
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
CryOx Multifilamentary NbTi Joints Analysis of CryOx cold pressed and spot welded joints between multifilamentary NbTi wires (Greg Brittles)
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Spot-welded NbTi filaments
Optical SEM
Majority of filaments have bonded completely to form a single bulk
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
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Spot-welded microstructure
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Cu
Dark Ti precipitates
No clear interfaces between fused filaments but significant microstructural modification
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Transverse section
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Pb-Bi solder properties
Jc(B) data calculated from magnetisation measurements using Bean model
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Chemical mapping of Pb-Bi solder Eutectic composition Pb 40wt%Bi
Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) chemical mapping of two different solder compositions, taken at 5kV in an SEM
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B = 0 T; I = 37 A Resistance = 5 x 10-15 Ω
Measurement of Joint Resistance Single-Turn Loop of NbTi
Superconducting Wire
Superconducting Joint (Pb-Bi)
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Department of Materials University of Oxford
Following speculative leads