Non-linear finite element analysis of the SSC (Superconducting Super Collider) superconductivity magnet

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6813073· OSTI ID:6813073

Zaslawsky, M

A two-dimensional plane strain model of the SSC magnet (cold mass) was developed to determine the stresses and deflections under a variety of conditions. Cool down from room temperature to 4.35 K and the effects of quench in the coils were calculated using the computer code TACO -- a finite element heat transfer code. Pre-assembly loads, energization to 6.6 tesla, pressure due to liquid helium, Lorentz Forces on the copper plated beam tube, were incorporated in NIKE2D -- 2-D vectorized implicit finite element code. The model for material behavior was treated as thermo-elastic plastic which required material properties as a function of temperature. The programs were run remotely on the Cray computers in Livermore via the Vax computers at Berkeley.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA). SSC Central Design Group
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-89ER40486
• OSTI ID: 6813073
• Report Number(s): SSC-126; ON: DE90014038
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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