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NEW INSULATION APPLICATION PROCESS FOR WIND-AND-REACT MAGNET FABRICATION

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2900347· OSTI ID:21136737
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  1. Composite Technology Development, Inc. Lafayette, CO, 80026 (United States)
Wind-and-react processes offer a cost-effective means of fabricating large-scale Nb{sub 3}Sn magnets, while also eliminating the need to manipulate the brittle superconductor after the high-temperature reaction process. Composite Technology Development, Inc. (CTD) has developed a hybrid inorganic/organic insulation system that can be co-processed with the Nb{sub 3}Sn magnet at elevated temperatures. In this work, a new process was demonstrated for applying a thin, ceramic-based insulation that is compatible with wind-and-react processing. The insulation was applied to Rutherford cables using a continuous manufacturing process, and cable assemblies (i.e., 10-stacks) were fabricated and tested. The results of this work show that the insulation possesses a high strain tolerance, as well as the dielectric strength and fatigue resistance needed for high-field magnet applications.
OSTI ID:
21136737
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 986; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English