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A composite includes granules of Type II superconducting material and granules of rare-earth permanent magnets that are distributed in a binder. The composite is a two-phase structure that combines the properties of the superconductor and magnets with the flexibility and toughness of a polymeric mat

A composite includes granules of Type II superconducting material and granules of rare-earth permanent magnets that are distributed in a binder. The composite is a two-phase structure that combines the properties of the superconductor and magnets with the flexibility and toughness of a polymeric material. A bearing made from this composite has the load capacity and stiffness of a permanent magnet bearing with added stability from a Type II superconducting material.

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A bearing comprising: magnetic means for providing first lines of flux; and at least one member made of a superconducting composite including Type II superconducting granules, permanent magnet granules and binding means for binding the superconducting granules and the magnetic granules, said permane

A bearing comprising: magnetic means for providing first lines of flux; and at least one member made of a superconducting composite including Type II superconducting granules, permanent magnet granules and binding means for binding the superconducting granules and the magnetic granules, said permanent magnet granules being aligned in substantially the same direction and providing second lines of flux, said at least one member being in proximity of said magnetic means such that said second lines of flux interact with said first lines of flux.