Measurement of critical current and instability threshold of rutherford-type nb3sn cables
As part of a collaboration between FNAL and CERN, Nb{sub 3}Sn Rutherford-type cables made of different wires (MJR and PIT) have been assembled in the sample holder at FNAL and tested at FRESCA (CERN). All cable samples had 28 strands with 1-mm diameter, and a trapezoidal cross-section with 0.9-1 degree keystone angle. All samples were tested at 4.3 and 1.8 K. After the first series of tests both cables were retested with higher prestress. The PIT sample was extensively retested at 1.9 K. During the second run the MJR sample was also tested at constant current in sweeping field in order to characterize its stability. All samples showed signs of instability and several voltage spikes were detected and recorded. Critical current and instability threshold measurements are presented and compared with previous tests and magnet performances.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- OSTI ID:
- 878994
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-PUB-05-522-TD; TRN: US0602707
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at MT-19: 19th International Conference on Magnet Technology, Genova (Genoa), Italy, 18-23 Sep 2005
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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