Title :
Coupling- and Persistent-Current Magnetizations of
Rutherford Cables
Author :
Collings, Edward W. ; Sumption, Michael D. ; Susner, Michael A. ; Barzi, Emanuela ; Turrioni, Daniel ; Yamada, R. ; Zlobin, Alexander V. ; Nijhuis, Arend
Author_Institution :
MSE Dept., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Multistrand cables may exhibit two classes of parasitic magnetization both of which can distort the bore-field of the host magnet. They are: (1) a dynamic magnetization that is produced by interstrand coupling currents generated by time-varying magnet excitation and moderated by the interstrand contact resistances (ICR), (2) a static magnetization (??hysteretic??) resulting from the intrastrand persistent currents. This paper (i) compares the ICRs of two sets of cables with and without stainless steel cores and subjected to three levels of compaction during cabling, (ii) presents the results within the context the previously measured ICRs of a series of similar cables with cores of various widths, and (iii) concludes by comparing the LHC-ramp-rate induced coupling magnetization of a typical Rutherford cable with its transport-current-moderated persistent-current magnetizations at low and high fields.
Keywords :
magnetisation; multifilamentary superconductors; niobium alloys; superconducting cables; superconducting magnets; tin alloys; FeCJk; LHC-ramp-rate; Nb3Sn; Rutherford cable; bore-field distortion; compaction level; contact resistances; coupling magnetization; coupling-current magnetization; dynamic magnetization; hysteretic magnetization; multistrand cables; parasitic magnetization; stainless steel cores; static magnetization; time-varying magnet excitation; transport-current-moderated persistent-current magnetization; Coupling magnetization; Rutherford cable; interstrand contact resistance; persistent-current magnetization;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2010.2041202