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The magneto-elastic problem of a thin superconducting disk in a perpendicular magnetic field is analyzed with field-dependent critical current. We calculate numerically the body force distribution and discuss the field dependence of Jc on the magneto-elastic behavior during field ascent and descent for three critical state models: Bean, Kim, and exponential models. The results show that when considering a field dependence of Jc, the flux and remagnetization fronts have a larger moving speed towards the center of a disk relative to the Bean model. Simultaneously, the most dangerous stage of possible cracking for the disk will arrive early in the field decreasing stage. The magnetostriction loops are also presented during a full cycle of the applied field. It is interesting that the calculated magnetostriction loops for the Kim and exponential models are quite similar to the corresponding magnetostriction curves at low and high temperatures measured in the experiment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a key technique, reinforcement of type-II superconducting bulks with metal rings can efficiently improve their mechanical properties to enhance the maximum trapped field. In this paper, we study the magnetostrictive and fracture behaviors of a finite superconducting ring bulk reinforced by three typical reinforcing structures composed of metal rings during the magnetizing process by means of the minimization of magnetic energy and the finite element method. After a field-dependent critical current density is adopted, the magnetostriction, pinning-induced stress, and crack tip stress intensity factor are calculated considering the demagnetization effects. The results show that the mechanical properties of the ring bulk are strongly dependent on the reinforcing structure and the material and geometrical parameters of the metal rings. Introducing the metal ring can significantly reduce the hoop stress, and the reduction effect by internal reinforcement is much improved relative to external reinforcement. By comparison, bilateral reinforcement seems to be the best candidate structure. Only when the metal rings have particular Young’s modulus and radial thickness will they contribute to improve the mechanical properties the most. In addition, if an edge crack is pre-existing in the ring bulk, the presence of metal rings can effectively avoid crack propagation since it reduces the crack tip stress intensity factor by nearly one order of magnitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]