A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Vortex dynamics simulation for pinning structure optimization in the applications of high-temperature superconductors




AuthorsRivasto Elmeri, Huhtinen Hannu, Hynninen Teemu, Paturi Petriina

PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd

Publication year2022

JournalJournal of Physics: Condensed Matter

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER

Journal acronymJ PHYS-CONDENS MAT

Article number 235902

Volume34

Issue23

Number of pages11

ISSN0953-8984

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ac5e78

Web address https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-648X/ac5e78


Abstract
We introduce a molecular dynamics based simulation model that enables the efficient optimization of complex pinning structures in unpresented wide magnetic field and angular ranges for high-temperature superconductor applications. The fully three-dimensional simulation allows the modeling of the critical current and the associated anisotropy in the presence of any kinds of defects despite their size and orientation. Most prominently, these include artificial defects such as nanorods along with intrinsic weak-links or ab-plane oriented stacking faults, for example. In this work, we present and analyze the most fundamental results of the simulation model and compare them indirectly with a wide range of previous experimental and computational observations. With the provided validation for the proposed simulation model, we consider it to be an extremely useful tool in particular for pushing the limits of ampacity in the coated conductor industry.



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