Estimation of toroidal field coil stresses from magnetic loads in FER (Fusion Experimental Reactor) and NET (Next European Torus) using analytic methods
A comparison of structural efficiency of the toroidal field (TF) coils between the Next European Torus (NET) and Fusion Experimental Reactor (FER) machines was made. The effectiveness of their winding packs to help react loads incurred from in-plane and out-of-plane electromagnetic forces was estimated. Only analytic techniques, including mechanics of materials methods and composite mixture rules, were used. The results for NET compared well with the fairly detailed (2-D) and (3-D) finite element analysis (FEA) performed by the NET team. Similar FEA of the Advanced Option C (ACS) version of FER have not been done, but the analytic results should be reasonable. The methodology used has been successfully programmed for use in reactor systems codes. 6 refs., 8 figs., 5 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 7030127
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-881031-5; ON: DE88016794
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8. topical meeting on technology of fusion energy, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 9 Oct 1988; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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