Composite Superconductors

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.

List of contents

Superconducting properties, Teruo Matsushita and Jack W. Ekin; mechanical properties of composite superconductors, Kozo Osamura; factors for design of composite superconductors, Takeshi Ogasawara; fabrication methods, Peter J. Lee et al; engineering applications, Susumu Shimamoto et al.

About the author

K. Osamura

Summary

Examines the 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, this work discusses the historical development of superconductivity and its engineering applications.

Product details

• Authors: K. Osamura
• Assisted by: Peter J. Lee (Editor), Teruo Matsushita (Editor), Shojiro Ochiai (Editor), Kozo Osamura (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.1993
• EAN: 9780824791179
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-9117-9
• No. of pages: 440
• Weight: 820 g
• Series: Applied Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Applied physics, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism