Application of the code THEA to the CONDOPT experiment in SULTAN

Author

Bottura, L. ; Marinucci, C. ; Bruzzone, P.

Author_Institution

CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Volume

12

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1528

Lastpage

1532

Abstract

The CONDOPT (CONDuctor OPTimization) experiment has been recently completed in SULTAN. The current sharing behavior of Nb₃Sn samples was assessed as a function of the number of cyclic loads experienced during current sweeps in a 10 T background field. We present here results of a computer analysis performed with the code THEA^™ (for consistent Thermal, Hydraulic and Electric Analysis) in support of the interpretation of the experimental results. We focus in particular on the critical current and current sharing temperature runs, providing details on the features and effects of current distribution among cable sub-stages.

Keywords

critical currents; niobium alloys; superconducting magnets; tin alloys; 10 T; CONDOPT experiment; Nb₃Sn; SULTAN; THEA code; computer analysis; conductor optimization; critical current; current distribution; current sharing; current sweep; superconducting cable; Conductors; Critical current; Current distribution; Current measurement; Magnets; Niobium; Performance analysis; Power cables; Tin; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2002.1018693

Filename

1018693