Superconductors and Magnetic Materials (2nd Edition)
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Interests: magnetization of superconductor bulks; superconducting magnets; superconducting magnetic energy storage; passive and active maglev bearings; electromagnetic actuators; coupled electromagnetic–thermal finite element analysis
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Interests: superconducting MagLev applications; implementation of high-flux-density permanent magnet arrangements; static and dynamic magnetic field measurement; conception and design of cryostats; electromagnetic compensation systems
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Interests: electrical machines design and optimization; core and coreless superconducting machines; alternative for rare-earth electrical machines; special materials to reduce saturation in the magnetic circuit core; electrical machines for aircraft and automotive applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The expanding interest in decreasing the size and weight of electromagnetic devices and machinery implies the development of high-electromagnetic power density materials. This Special Issue focuses on the development and application of improved superconductor compounds, high remnant flux permanent magnets, and high-magnetic permeability materials for power applications.
Superconductors are typically utilized as bulks and wires or tapes. Superconductor bulks are typically employed due to their ability to store or shield high magnetic field values. Superconductor wires or tapes are used to generate high magnetic fields due to their high current loading capabilities. Therefore, superconductors have been utilized in many applications, such as electrical machines and transformers, magnetic levitation or propulsion, magnetic shielding, electromagnets, superconducting magnetic energy storage, and in strong magnets used in magnetic resonance, particle acceleration or collision, and confinement fusion.
High remnant flux permanent magnets are employed in electrical machines, and magnetic levitation or propulsion. High-magnetic permeability materials enable the magnetic flux density in electrical machines, transformers, and electromagnets to be enhanced.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of studies on the development of material crystals consisting of novel and doped compounds for superconductor bulks, wires and tapes, high remnant flux permanent magnets and high-magnetic permeability materials. These include superconducting compounds that reach superconductivity states at atmospheric pressure, such as niobium–tin and niobium–titanium, magnesium diboride, cuprates, nickelates, carbon, and iron-based alloys. High-magnetic permeability materials include soft and hard ferrites, silicon–iron and cobalt–iron-based alloys. High remnant flux permanent magnets include alnico, neodymium–iron–boron, and samarium–cobalt-based alloys.
This Special Issue welcomes the contribution of original research papers that address the latest findings in the development and application of superconducting materials and advanced magnetic materials. In addition, we welcome the submission of studies on the variation in the electromagnetic characteristics of new and existing superconducting and magnetic materials in different pressure and temperature operating conditions, the identification of innovative and improved power applications using existing or novel materials of these types, and the assessment of the utilization of rare-earth free magnetic materials in power applications.
Dr. António José Arsénio Costa
Prof. Dr. Elkin Ferney Rodriguez Velandia
Dr. João Filipe Pereira Fernandes
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Keywords
- high-electromagnetic power density materials
- superconductor compounds
- high remnant flux permanent magnets
- high magnetic permeability materials
- strong magnets
- magnetic levitation or propulsion
- magnetic shielding
- magnetic resonance
- magnetic particle acceleration or collision
- magnetic confinement fusion
- superconducting magnetic energy storage
- rare-earth free magnetic materials
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