AMSC 2G HTS Wire
Supplies commercial high-field superconducting tape necessary for next-generation compact fusion coils.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
American Superconductor (AMSC) is a leading industrial manufacturer of second-generation (2G) high-temperature superconducting wire (branded as Amperium). AMSC's 2G HTS wire consists of a thin epitaxial layer of Rare-Earth Barium Copper Oxide (REBCO) deposited onto a textured metal alloy substrate, providing exceptional current-carrying capacity under intense magnetic fields for fusion magnets, naval propulsion motors, and power grids.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Manufactured by American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)
- ▸ Utilizes REBCO thin-film deposition on flexible metal tape substrates
- ▸ Maintains high critical current density inside intense background magnetic fields
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Intelligence asset in the High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS).
Entity Type: Concept — AMSC (2G HTS Wire Manufacturer) is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Research Findings
AMSC (2G HTS Wire Manufacturer) appears in 1 research analysis documents:
NASA SpaceFusionFRC 1990:
Findings: NASA SpaceFusionFRC 1990
Source PDF: [NASA_SpaceFusionFRC_1990.pdf](/archive/NASA_SpaceFusionFRC_1990)
Date range: 1986-1990
Source org: NASA
Summary
Produced in 1990 by researchers from NASA and the Universities of Illinois and Wisconsin, this document proposes the use of Field Reversed Configuration (F...
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08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
NRL LINUS Liquid Metal Liner Concept
NRL develops the LINUS fusion reactor concept using rotationally stabilized liquid lead-lithium liner. CFS-NM's SLC concept has strong conceptual similarities.
Fusion PhysicsFoundational FRC Research at LANL
Los Alamos National Laboratory establishes the scientific bedrock for Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) physics through the FRX experiment series.
fusion-physicsExploratory FRC Experiments Initiated at LASL
Formal Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) research begins at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, led by R. K. Linford and W. T. Armstrong.
fusion-physicsFoundational FRC and MTF Research at LANL
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) pioneers research into Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF), establishing the scientific pedigree for future compact fusion progr
fusion-physicsLASL Fast Liner Experiment
LASL Fast Liner Experiment using magnetically imploded aluminum liners. Direct precursor to FRCHX and CFS-NM SLC. Also used coaxial plasma gun for injection.
Fusion PhysicsThe Foundational Science
Physicists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) conducted the pioneering FRX-A, B, and C experiments. Led by a core team including W.T. Armstrong, R.K. Linford, and M. Tuszewski, this research est
LLNL Beta II Compact Toroid Experiment
LLNL Beta II compact toroid experiment using coaxial plasma gun with LASL features. Second link in three-lab lineage: LANL (CTX) → LLNL (Beta II) → AFRL (MARAUDER).
Fusion PhysicsLANL CTX Spheromak Experiment
LANL CTX using magnetized coaxial plasma gun to generate spheromaks. Foundational node of the three-lab compact toroid lineage.
Fusion PhysicsNASA Space Transportation Propulsion Technology Symposium
Norman Schulze, George Miley, and John Santarius present the Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) as a new approach for space propulsion.
fusion-physicsLLNL RACE Compact Toroid Acceleration
LLNL RACE program accelerates compact toroids in coaxial railgun. Fusion-oriented: ICF driver, x-ray generator, tokamak fueling. Inspired AFRL MARAUDER.
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- AMSC 2G HTS Wire, amsc-2g-hts-wire, AMSC Amperium, American Superconductor 2G Wire, AMSC Superconducting Tape
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