Modeling of High-T(c) Superconducting Bulk using Different J(c)–T Relationships over Dynamic Permanent Magnet Guideway

The linear temperature dependence of critical current density J(c)∝((T(c)-T)/(T(c)-T(0))) and the nonlinear functions of J(c)∝(1-(T/T(c))(2))(α) with the exponent α equal to 1, 3/2, and 2 are used to calculate the dynamic levitation force, the temperature distribution, and the current density distribution of the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) YBaCuO bulk over a permanent magnetic guideway (PMG). The calculations were based on the H-formulation and E–J power law. The model of the HTS bulk and the PMG has been built as a geometric entity by finite element software. To simulate the magnetic field fluctuation caused by the PMG arrangement irregularity, a small amplitude vibration in the vertical direction is applied to the PMG during the calculations. Both the low vibration frequency of 2 Hz and the high vibration frequency of 60 Hz are analyzed as the representative converted linear speeds of 34 km/h and 1018 km/h for magnetic levitation (Maglev) application. We compared the electromagnetic-thermo-force modeling with the experiments and the previous model without considering the thermal effect. The levitation force computed by the J(c)–T relationship, in which J(c) is proportional to (1-(T/T(c))(2))(2), is found to be in best agreement with the experimental data under quasi-static conditions. This work can provide a reference for the HTS electromagnetic-thermal-force coupling reproduction method of HTS Maglev at high speed.