Insulation materials and systems for superconducting powertrain devices in future cryo-electrified aircraft : part I-material challenges and specifications, and device-level application

Yazdani-Asrami, Mohammad and Seyyedbarzegar, Seyyed Meysam and Zhang, Min and Yuan, Weijia (2022) Insulation materials and systems for superconducting powertrain devices in future cryo-electrified aircraft : part I-material challenges and specifications, and device-level application. IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, 38 (2). pp. 23-36. ISSN 0883-7554 (https://doi.org/10.1109/MEI.2022.9716211)

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Abstract

This article introduces the potential use of superconductivity in cryo-electrified aircraft as the aviation industry and governments move toward zero-emissions environmental targets. It outlines the different electrical insulating materials and discusses potential advantages and disadvantages for cryogenic superconducting applications.

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Yazdani-Asrami, Mohammad ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-3485, Seyyedbarzegar, Seyyed Meysam, Zhang, Min and Yuan, Weijia ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7953-4704;