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Composite coils for toroidal field coils and method of using same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6485324
A composite toroidal field (TF) generating means consisting of segmented magnetic coil windings is disclosed. Each coil winding of the TF generating means consists of a copper or copper alloy conductor segment and an aluminum or aluminum alloy conductor segment. The conductor segments are joined at a high strength, low electrical resistance joint and the joint may either be a mechanical or metallurgical one. The use of the aluminum or aluminum alloy conductor segments improves the neutron economy of the reactor with which the TF coil is associated and reduces TF coil nuclear heating and heating gradients, and activation in the TF coils.
Assignee:
FDX Patents Holding Company (Netherlands)
Patent Number(s):
US 4530812
OSTI ID:
6485324
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English