Title :
FEM computations concerning the effect of friction in two LHC main dipole structures
Author :
Bajko, M. ; Fessia, P. ; Perini, D.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
fDate :
3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The mechanical behaviour of a dipole structure is considered when also friction is taken into account, studying its effect on different components and in different conditions. In particular the difference in behavior between a structure with aluminium collars and one with austenitic steel ones was studied.
Keywords :
accelerator magnets; aluminium; austenitic steel; colliding beam accelerators; proton accelerators; sliding friction; storage rings; superconducting magnets; Al; LHC main dipole structures; aluminium collars; austenitic steel collars; friction; mechanical behaviour; Aluminum; Assembly; Cable insulation; Cables; Coils; Friction; Iron; Large Hadron Collider; Steel; Superconducting magnets;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on