# Fully superconducting machine for electric aircraft propulsion: study of AC loss for HTS stator

@article{Weng2020FullySM,
title={Fully superconducting machine for electric aircraft propulsion: study of AC loss for HTS stator},
author={Fangjing Weng and Min Zhang and Tian Lan and Yawei Wang and Weijia Yuan},
journal={Superconductor Science and Technology},
year={2020},
volume={33}
}
• Published 3 December 2019
• Physics
• Superconductor Science and Technology
Fully superconducting machines provide the high power density required for future electric aircraft propulsion. However, superconducting windings generate AC losses in AC electrical machine environments. These AC losses are difficult to eliminate at low temperatures, and they add an extra burden to the aircraft cooling system. Due to the heavy cooling penalty, AC loss in the HTS stator is one of the key topics in HTS machine design. In order to evaluate the AC loss of superconducting stator…
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