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Experimental results of 40-kA Nb[sub 3]Al cable-in-conduit conductor for fusion machines

Conference · · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
OSTI ID:6542924
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  1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Ibaraki (Japan). Superconducting Magnet Lab.; and others

A 40-kA Nb[sub 3]Al cable-in-conduit conductor has been developed for the toroidal field coils of fusion reactors, because Nb[sub 3]Al has excellent mechanical performance. This conductor consists of 405 copper-stabilized multifilamentary strands inserted into a CuNi case circular conduit. The Nb[sub 3]Al strands are fabricated by the Jelly-roll process with a diameter of 1.22 mm. This conductor could be operated up to a current of 46 kA at an external field of 11.2 T. Accordingly, Nb[sub 3]Al promises to soon become a useful superconductor for large-scale high-field applications, such as fusion machines.

OSTI ID:
6542924
Report Number(s):
CONF-930926--
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 30:4Pt2; ISSN IEMGAQ; ISSN 0018-9464
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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