Tandem mirror experiment upgrade (TMX-U) throttle, mechanical design, construction, installation, and alignment

Conference · Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6853484

Pedrotti, L R; Wong, R L

We will soon add a high-field axisymmetric throttle region to the central cell of the TMX-U. Field amplitude will be adjusted between 2.25 and 6.0 T. This field is produced by adding a high-field solenoid and a cee coil to each end of the central cell. We describe these coils as well as the additions to the restraint structure. We analyzed the stresses within the solenoid using the STANSOL code. In addition, we performed a finite-element structural analysis of the complete magnet set with the SAP4 code. Particular attention was paid to the transition section where the new magnets were added and where the currents in the existing magnets were increased. The peak temperature rise in the throttle coil was calculated to be 41/sup 0/C above ambient.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6853484
• Report Number(s): UCRL-89239; CONF-831203-171; ON: DE84015602
• Resource Relation: Conference: 10. symposium on fusion engineering, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 5 Dec 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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