Practical Nb3Al wires: Experimental behaviour of small scale solenoids

A number of preceding papers showed the practical possibility of realizing copper stabilized Nb3Al wires, both in mono and multifilamentary configuration. Results are now presented concerning the experimental behaviour of small scale solenoids made by the wind and react method. Details of the construction technique are given in the following. A comparison between short sample characteristics and the experimental results of the small scale solenoids has been made. As a general result a reliable performance of these solenoids has been obtained, thus giving reasonable confidence on larger scale magnets based on this A-15 material.