Title :
Quench performance and field quality of the LHC preseries superconducting dipoles
Author :
Siemko, A. ; Berrig, O. ; Bottura, L. ; Buzio, M. ; Chohan, V. ; Floch, E. ; Granata, V. ; Pojer, M. ; Pugnat, P. ; Rossi, L. ; Sanfilippo, S. ; Smirnov, N. ; Vlogaert, J. ; Walckiers, L.
Author_Institution :
Eur. Lab. for Nucl. Res., CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
fDate :
6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The preseries production of the LHC main superconducting dipoles is presently being tested at CERN. The foremost features of these magnets are: twin structure, six block two layer coils wound from 15.1 mm wide graded NbTi cables, 56 mm aperture, polyimide insulation and stainless steel collars. The paper reviews the main test results of magnets tested to day in both normal and superfluid helium. The results of training performance, magnet protection, electrical integrity and the field quality are presented in terms of the specifications and expected performance of these magnets in the future accelerator.
Keywords :
accelerator magnets; helium; magnetic variables measurement; niobium alloys; organic insulating materials; proton accelerators; stainless steel; storage rings; superconducting magnets; synchrotrons; 15.1 mm; 56 mm; LHC; Large Hadron Collider; NbTi; electrical integrity; field quality; graded NbTi cables; magnet features; magnet protection; magnetic field measurement; polyimide insulation; preseries production; preseries superconducting dipoles; quench performance; stainless steel collars; superconducting accelerator magnets; superfluid helium; training performance; twin structure; two layer coils; Large Hadron Collider; Niobium compounds; Production; Superconducting cables; Superconducting coils; Superconducting epitaxial layers; Superconducting magnets; Testing; Titanium compounds; Wounds; Magnetic field measurement; superconducting accelerator magnets;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2004.829034
