Optimization of magnet end-winding geometry

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/20.312253· OSTI ID:7047534

Reusch, M F; Weissenburger, D W ^[1]; Nearing, J C ^[2]

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1. Grumman Corporate Research Center, Princeton, NJ (United States)
2. Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (United States). Physics Dept.

A simple, almost entirely analytic, method for the optimization of stress-reduced magnet-end winding paths for ribbon-like superconducting cable is presented. This technique is based on characterization of these paths as developable surfaces, i.e., surfaces whose intrinsic geometry is flat. The method is applicable to winding mandrels of arbitrary geometry. Computational searches for optimal winding paths are easily implemented via the technique. Its application to the end configuration of cylindrical Superconducting Super-Collider (SSC)-type magnets is discussed. The method may be useful for other engineering problems involving the placement of thin sheets of material.

• OSTI ID: 7047534
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 30:2Pt1; ISSN 0018-9464
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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