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FIZL7300Engineering Applications of Superconductors3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ufuk Kemal ÖZTÜRK
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
are to present enough knowlwedge about electromagnetic properties of the superconductor materials and get studens to comprehend how this materials are runnning as superconducting magnetic bearing in electromagnetic systems such as magnetic levitation transportation, superconducting motor and energy storage.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : decribe the fundanmental electromagnetic concepts and magnetic bearing systems1,2,3,51,3
PO - 2 : Explain the active and passive magnetic bearings, magnetic field and levitation. 1,2,3,51,3
PO - 3 : Describe the relationship between magnetic stiffness and magnetic energy1,2,3,51,3
PO - 4 : Calculate the fundamental force between the magnetic field source and superconductor sample 1,2,3,51,3
PO - 5 : Explain the magnetic force and bearing pressure in the passive superconductor bearings1,2,3,51,3
PO - 6 : Determine the magnetic force parameter such as magnetic stiffness, repulsive and attractive force by means of levitation force-distance hysteresis 1,2,3,51,3
PO - 7 : Clarify the effect upon magnetic levitation force of the superconductor product techniques, sample geometry and size. 1,2,3,51,3
PO - 8 : Explain the dynamics of magnetically levitated superconductor systems 1,2,3,51,3
PO - 9 : Express the available superconducting bearing applications and elucidate how these bearings can be enhanced1,2,3,51,3
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
General magnetic levitation systems, magnetic fields and forces, magnetic stresses, magnetic stiffness, electromagnetic bearing systems, active electromagnetic bearings, passive superconducting bearings, magnetic bearing pressure, characterization of levitation forces in HTS materials, levitation forces hysteresis, suspension or attractive forces, force creep, applications of superconducting bearings, rotary and linear motion bearings, energy and momentum storage.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General magnetic levitation systems, magnetic fields and forces.
 Week 2Magnetic stresses, magnetic stiffness, bearings and levitation force.
 Week 3Magnetic bearing systems.
 Week 4Active and passive superconductor magnetic bearings.
 Week 5Manyetic bearing systems, levitation with permanent magnets.
 Week 6Stiffness of active and passive bearings.
 Week 7First midterm exam.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Characterization of levitation force in high Tc superconductor.
 Week 10Homework and discussion.
 Week 11Levitation force hysterisis, levitation force-distance relations.
 Week 12Suspension or attractive forces.
 Week 13Magnetic damping, force drag, lateral magnetic force.
 Week 14Rotary and lineer motion bearings. Applications of superconducting bearings.
 Week 15Energy and momentum storage.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Francis C. Moon, 2004; Superconducting Levitation, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21/11/2012 2,00 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 10 25/12/2012 2,00 20
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2013 2,00 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 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 6 2 12
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 2 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 2 2 4
Ödev 2 2 4
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 17.5 2 35
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Diğer 1 8 1 8
Total work load200