FENIX experimental results of large-scale CICC made of bronze-processed Nb/sub 3/Sn strands

• Published in: IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 841 - 844
• Main Authors: Shen, S.S., Felker, B., Moller, J.M., Parker, J.M., Isono, T., Yasukawa, Y., Hosono, F., Nishi, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-06-1995
• Subjects: Atomic measurements; Conductors; Current measurement; Large-scale systems; Magnetic field measurement; Niobium; Power engineering and energy; Test facilities; Testing; Tin
• ISSN: 1051-8223; 1558-2515
• DOI: 10.1109/77.402679

The Fusion Engineering International Experiments (FENIX) Test Facility has successfully completed the testing of a pair of Nb/sub 3/Sn cable-in-conduit conductors developed by the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute. These conductors, made of bronze-processed strands, were designed to operate stably with 40-kA transport current at a magnetic field of 13 T. In addition to the measurements of major design parameters such as current-sharing temperature, FENIX provided several experiments specifically designed to provide results urgently needed by magnet designers. Performed experiments include measurements of ramp-rate limit, current-distribution, stability, and joint performance. This paper presents the design and results of these special experiments.< >