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Heat Diffusion in High-Cp Nb3Sn Composite Superconducting Wires

Journal Article · · Instruments

A major focus of Nb3Sn accelerator magnets is on significantly reducing or eliminating their training. Demonstration of an approach to increase the Cp of Nb3Sn magnets using new materials and technologies is very important both for particle accelerators and light sources. It would improve thermal stability and lead to much shorter magnet training, with substantial savings in machines’ commissioning costs. Both Hypertech and Bruker-OST have attempted to introduce high-Cp elements in their wire design. This paper includes a description of these advanced wires, the finite element model of their heat diffusion properties as compared with the standard wires, and whenever available, a comparison between the minimum quench energy (MQE) calculated by the model and actual MQE measurements on wires.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
2391020
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1633096
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB--20-225-TD; arXiv:2006.01457; PII: instruments4040028
Journal Information:
Instruments, Journal Name: Instruments Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 4; ISSN 2410-390X; ISSN INSTCO
Publisher:
MDPI AGCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English

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