DocumentCode
3199113
Title
A novel demountable TF joint design for low aspect ratio spherical torus tokamaks
Author
Woolley, R.D.
Author_Institution
Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
1-5 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
A novel shaped design for the radial conductors and demountable electrical joints connecting inner and outer legs of copper TF system conductors in low aspect ratio tokamaks is described and analysis results are presented. Specially shaped designs can optimize profiles of electrical current density, magnetic force, heating, and mechanical stress.
Keywords
Tokamak devices; current density; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor ignition; magnetic forces; plasma toroidal confinement; copper TF system conductors; demountable TF joint design; demountable electrical joints; electrical current density; magnetic force; mechanical stress; radial conductors; spherical torus tokamaks; Conductors; Copper; Current density; Design optimization; Joining processes; Leg; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic forces; Resistance heating; Tokamaks;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fusion Engineering, 2009. SOFE 2009. 23rd IEEE/NPSS Symposium on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2635-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2636-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FUSION.2009.5226385
Filename
5226385
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