DocumentCode :
1118532
Title :
Mechanical Analysis of the Superconducting Outsert for the Series Connected Hybrid Magnets
Author :
Zhai, Yuhu ; Dixon, Iain R. ; Bird, Mark D.
Author_Institution :
Nat. High Magn. Field Lab., Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL, USA
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
fYear :
2009
fDate :
6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1608
Lastpage :
1611
Abstract :
The NHMFL presently has three series-connected-hybrid (SCH) projects, two of which are entering a construction phase. The design of the SCH outsert magnets is based on a CICC configuration using cable of multi-filamentary Nb3Sn and Cu strands inside a stainless steel jacket cooled by forced flow supercritical helium at 4.5 K. The outsert coil design is presented along with the design criteria for the evaluation of conduit and conductor insulation components. The results of detailed finite element analysis performed for normal, quench and fault load conditions are discussed to ensure the levels of stress and strain in conduit and insulations satisfy the design criteria. The conduit evaluation of fatigue life and fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) is performed and the results are discussed for a possible cyclic lifetime and a minimum detectable flaw size for the SCH outsert.
Keywords :
copper; fatigue cracks; finite element analysis; niobium alloys; stainless steel; superconducting cables; superconducting magnets; tin alloys; CICC configuration; Cu; NHMFL; Nb3Sn; fatigue crack growth rate; fatigue life; finite element analysis; mechanical analysis; multifilamentary cable; series connected hybrid magnets; stainless steel jacket; superconducting outsert; supercritical helium; temperature 4.5 K; CICC; finite element; hybrid magnets; mechanical design; stress analysis;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1051-8223
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2009.2018216
Filename :
5129270
Link To Document :
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