The IGNITOR Load Assembly Structural Analysis and Toroidal Field Coil

Author

Cucchiaro, A. ; Bianchi, A. ; Boert, F. ; Celentano, G. ; Coppi, B. ; Crescenzi, C. ; Frosi, P. ; Parodi, B. ; Pizzuto, A. ; Ramogida, G. ; Roccella, M. ; Wobker, H.G.

Author_Institution

Associazione ENEA, Euratom sulla Fusione, Frascati

fYear

2005

fDate

Sept. 2005

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The structural analysis of the IGNITOR machine load assembly has been performed taking into account the friction coefficients at the interfaces between the significant components. The finite element ANSYS model was used to analyze the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the structure. The calculation shows stresses within the allowable limits at the operating temperature. Interlaminar shear stresses values on TFC insulation have been validated by the results of test performed by Ansaldo. Two full size of Ignitor TFC turns have been manufactured by Kabel Metal to qualify the fabrication process and the hardening of the material OFHC. Several samples of the cooling channel were machined to validate the Electron Beam (EB) welding process

Keywords

electron beam welding; finite element analysis; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor materials; shear strength; IGNITOR machine load assembly structural analysis; Kabel Metal; OFHC; TFC insulation; cooling channel; electron beam welding process; fabrication process; finite element ANSYS model; friction coefficients; interlaminar shear stresses; nonlinear mechanical behavior; operating temperature; toroidal field coil; Assembly; Coils; Finite element methods; Friction; Insulation testing; Manufacturing processes; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Stress; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering 2005, Twenty-First IEEE/NPS Symposium on

Conference_Location

Knoxville, TN

Print_ISBN

0-4244-0150-X

Electronic_ISBN

0-4244-0150-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.2005.252916

Filename

4018950