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Item Open Access Relation between crystal structure and transition temperature of superconducting metals and alloys(2020) Koblischka, Michael Rudolf; Roth, Susanne; Koblischka-Veneva, Anjela; Karwoth, Thomas; Wiederhold, Alex; Zeng, Xian Lin; Fasoulas, Stefanos; Murakami, MasatoUsing the Roeser-Huber equation, which was originally developed for high temperature superconductors (HTSc) (H. Roeser et al., Acta Astronautica 62 (2008) 733), we present a calculation of the superconducting transition temperatures, 𝑇𝑐, of some elements with fcc unit cells (Pb, Al), some elements with bcc unit cells (Nb, V), Sn with a tetragonal unit cell and several simple metallic alloys (NbN, NbTi, the A15 compounds and MgB2). All calculations used only the crystallographic information and available data of the electronic configuration of the constituents. The model itself is based on viewing superconductivity as a resonance effect, and the superconducting charge carriers moving through the crystal interact with a typical crystal distance, x. It is found that all calculated 𝑇𝑐-data fall within a narrow error margin on a straight line when plotting (2𝑥)2 vs. 1/𝑇𝑐 like in the case for HTSc. Furthermore, we discuss the problems when obtaining data for 𝑇𝑐 from the literature or from experiments, which are needed for comparison with the calculated data. The 𝑇𝑐-data presented here agree reasonably well with the literature data.Item Open Access Manufacture and thermomechanical characterization of wet filament wound C/C‐SiC composites(2021) Frieß, Martin; Böyükbas, Muhammed; Vogel, Felix; Cepli, Daniel; Schatz, Oliver; Süß, Fabia; Shi, YuanThe paper presents manufacture of C/C‐SiC composite materials by wet filament winding of C fibers with a water‐based phenolic resin with subsequent curing via autoclave as well as pyrolysis and liquid silicon infiltration (LSI). Almost dense C/C‐SiC composite materials with different winding angles ranging from ±15° to ±75° could be obtained with porosities lower than 3% and densities in the range of 2 g/cm3. Thermomechanical characterization via tensile testing at room temperature and at 1300°C revealed higher tensile strength at elevated temperature than at room temperature. Thus, C/C‐SiC material obtained by wet filament winding and LSI‐processing has excellent high‐temperature strength for high‐temperature applications. Crack patterns during pyrolysis, microstructure after siliconization, and tensile strength strongly depend on the fiber/matrix interface strength and winding angle. Moreover, calculation tools for composites, such as classical laminate and inverse laminate theory, can be applied for structural evaluation and prediction of mechanical performance of C/C‐SiC structures.Item Open Access Influence of the sputtering technique and thermal annealing on YSZ thin films for oxygen sensing applications(2021) Paz Alpuche, Emilio; Gröger, Pascal; Wang, Xuetao; Kroyer, Thomas; Fasoulas, StefanosYttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin films were deposited using direct current (reactive and metallic) and radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The effect of the deposition technique and annealing treatment on the microstructure and crystallinity of the thin films was assessed. Using the films produced in this work, oxygen gas sensors were built and their performance under vacuum conditions was evaluated. All the films exhibited a cubic crystalline structure after a post-deposition thermal treatment, regardless of the sputtering technique. When the annealing treatment surpassed 1000 °C, impurities were detected on the thin film surface. The oxygen gas sensors employing the reactive and oxide-sputtered YSZ thin films displayed a proportional increase in the sensor current as the oxygen partial pressure was increased in the evaluated pressure range (5 × 10-6 to 2 × 10-3 mbar). The sensors which employed the metallic-deposited YSZ films suffered from electronic conductivity at low partial pressures.Item Open Access Cluster of electric thrusters for astronautic and robotic INPPS flagship space flights to Mars and Europa moon(2023) Jansen, Frank; Andreussi, Tommaso; Cesarretti, Giovanni; Ehresmann, Manfred; Grill, Julia; Herdrich, Georg; Funaki, Ikkoh; Girard, Nathalie; Grundmann, Jan Thimo; Krejci, David; Leiter, Hans; Masson, Frederic; Maiwald, Volker; Misuri, Tommaso; Oriol, Stephane; Piragino, Antonio; Reissner, Alexander; Schanz, LarsThis review deals with the selection of the electric propulsion system (EPS) for the internationally developed and designed, primary nuclear-electric space tug International Nuclear Power and Propulsion System (INPPS). INPPS is scheduled for interplanetary missions to Mars and Jupiter moon Europa missions by the end of decade 2020. Regarding specific technical and mission parameters preselected electric thruster (ET) types, developed by international companies and institutions, are analysed, evaluated and investigated for a possible application as propulsion system (PS), the so-called CET (Cluster of Electric Thrusters). It is analysed whether solely electric thrusters, combined in an adequate CET, enable the envisaged interplanetary missions-robotic and astronautic/crewed with the INPPS flagship. Thruster clusters with strategic consortium considerations are analysed as a feasible PS of the INPPS. The studied CET consists of the following: (a) only European ETs, (b) combination of German and European ETs, (c) Japanese and European ETs or at least (d) Japanese, European and US thrusters. The main results are (1) Robotic and crewed INPPS mission to Mars/Europa are realizable with EPS only (no chemical propulsion is needed), (2) that every CET, except (c) of only Japanese and part of European thrusters, is capable to perform the main part of envisaged INPPS flagship mission orbit to Mars, back to Earth and to Jupiter/Europa moon.