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FIZI7301Superconducting Magnetic Mediums3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali ÖZTÜRK
Co-Lecturer--
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To have an experimental and theoretical knowledge about the properties of superconducting magnetic media and to be able to think about the technological applicability of superconductor magnetic bearings
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : interpret of the properties of the superconductor by comprehend fundamental formulation of the electromagnetism.1,2,3,41,
PO - 2 : Solving problems related to magnetic field, magnetic force, magnetic stress, magnetic stiffness and magnetic energy in superconductors1,2,3,41,
PO - 3 : To design electromagnetic fields source consisting of bulk and coil superconductors and permanent magnets in different geometries and cooling conditions and to make the related electromagnetic calculations.1,2,3,41,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Magnetization curve of a type II superconductor, Fundamentals of magnetism and Maxwell's equations, Magnetic relaxation, Basic relations for the magnetic pinning force and models for its calculation, Critical current and magnetic pinning force, Trapped magnetic fields in HTS, Magnetic forces calculations, Magnetic Stresses, Magnetic stiffness and magnetic energy, Active electromagnetic and passive superconducting bearings, Magnetic bearing pressure, Magnetic suspension or attractive forces, Superconductor magnet, Superconducting bearings using conventional PM (Permanent magnet), Superconducting bearings using Bulk HTS and HTS wire, Characterization of superconducting levitation forces for ZFC and FC regime, Static and dynamic magnetic stiffness measurements, Magnetic damping, Lateral magnetic drag force, Levitation force in superconductor thin films, Electromagnetic Energy, Applications of Superconducting Magnetic force.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to superconductivity, Magnetization curve of a type II superconductor,
 Week 2Fundamentals of magnetism and Maxwell's equations, Magnetic relaxation,
 Week 3Basic relations for the magnetic pinning force and models for its calculation, Critical current and magnetic pinning force,
 Week 4Trapped magnetic fields in HTS
 Week 5Magnetic forces calculations, Magnetic Stresses, Magnetic stiffness and magnetic energy,
 Week 6Active electromagnetic and passive superconducting bearings, Magnetic bearing pressure,
 Week 7Magnetic suspension or attractive forces,
 Week 8Superconductor magnets, Superconducting bearings using conventional PM (Permanent magnet),
 Week 91.st Midterm exa.
 Week 10Superconducting bearings using Bulk HTS and HTS wire
 Week 11Characterization of superconducting levitation forces for ZFC and FC regime
 Week 12Static and dynamic magnetic stiffness measurements
 Week 132.st Midterm exa. Magnetic damping, Lateral magnetic drag force,
 Week 14Levitation force in superconductor thin films, Electromagnetic Energy,
 Week 15Applications of Superconducting Magnetic force.
 Week 16Final Examination
 
Textbook / Material
1Superconducting Levitation, Moon, Francis C., 2004, WİLEY-VCH, Weinheim
2High Temperature Superconducting Bulk Materials, Krabbes, G., Fuchs, G., at.al., 2006, WİLEY-VCH, Weinheim
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1.5 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 1.5 20
End-of-term exam 16 1.5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 13 13
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 8 64
Ödev 4 10 40
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 4 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load182