On stability of multistrand cables with insulated or highly resistive matrix strands

Author

Vysotsky, V.S. ; Tsikhon, V.N. ; Ilyin, Y.A. ; Gavrilin, A.V.

Author_Institution

Lebedev (P.N.) Phys. Inst., Moscow, Russia

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

572

Lastpage

575

Abstract

The stability of multi-strand superconducting cables or cables-in-conduit is degraded by rapid changes in current or field (ramp rate limitation or current degradation). The maximum achievable AC current is significantly less then the sum of DC critical currents of strands. Measurements of the dependence of quench current on ramp rate were made for one, two, and three strand cables. Samples had different strand types and lengths. It was shown that although the theory of thermomagnetic instability explains single strand performance very well, it does not explain the reduction of quench current observed in multi-strand cables. The influence of joint resistance between cable strands and current leads is shown to be the most probable reason for the reduction.<>

Keywords

critical currents; electric conduits; multifilamentary superconductors; power cable testing; power cables; quenching (thermal); stability; superconducting cables; thermomagnetic effects; AC current; DC critical currents; cables-in-conduit; current degradation; current leads; joint resistance; multi-strand superconducting cables; quench current; ramp rate limitation; strand lengths; strand types; thermomagnetic instability; Automatic testing; Cable insulation; Critical current; Degradation; Insulation testing; Power cable insulation; Power cables; Stability; Superconducting cables; Superconducting filaments and wires;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/77.402615

Filename

402615