Results of the European study on conductor joints for ITER coils

Author

Ciazynski, D. ; Bertrand, B. ; Decool, P. ; Martinez, A. ; Bottura, L.

Author_Institution

Assoc. Euratom-CEA, Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France

Volume

32

Issue

4

fYear

1996

fDate

7/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2332

Lastpage

2335

Abstract

The general design and the associated performance analysis of a joint proposed by the European Union for both ITER Central Solenoid and Toroidal Field coils are presented. Results of an extensive testing programme performed on subsize joints (scale 1/8), including DC resistance and pulsed field losses measurements are given and discussed, as well as their interaction on the final joint design. Results of feasibility tests carried out on a full-cite piece are also given. This study has finally led to the design of a full-size joint sample to be fabricated in industry end tested in specific laboratory test facilities

Keywords

cable jointing; power cable testing; power cables; superconducting cables; superconducting coils; superconducting magnets; DC resistance; Europe; ITER coils; central solenoid; conductor joints; design; performance analysis; pulsed field losses measurements; subsize joints; superconducting power cable joints; toroidal field coils; Coils; Conductors; Electrical resistance measurement; Loss measurement; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Pulse measurements; Solenoids; Testing; Textile industry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.511340

Filename

511340