DocumentCode
973409
Title
Effects of Tensile and Compressive Strain on Critical Currents of 
Strand and Cable-in-Conduit Conductor
Author
Kizu, K. ; Tsuchiya, K. ; Shimada, K. ; Ando, T. ; Hishinuma, Y. ; Koizumi, N. ; Matsukawa, M. ; Miura, Y.M. ; Nishimura, A. ; Okuno, K. ; Seo, K. ; Takahata, K. ; Tamai, H. ; Yamada, S.
Author_Institution
Japan Atomic Energy Res. Inst., Ibaraki
Volume
16
Issue
2
fYear
2006
fDate
6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
872
Lastpage
875
Abstract
Effects of tensile and compressive strain on critical currents (I c) of Nb3Al strand and cable-in-conduit (CIC) conductor were investigated using a newly developed apparatus. The Nb 3Al strand manufactured by jelly roll process was 0.74 mm in diameter with a copper/noncopper ratio of 4.05. The CIC conductor sample which consists of two Nb3Al strands and one copper wire inserted into a stainless steel conduit was prepared. The effective strain and magnetic field ranges for the CIC conductor sample were from -0.91% to +0.26% and from 6 T to 11 T, respectively. It is clearly shown that the Ic decrease of the CIC conductor sample by longitudinal strain is relieved considerably compared with the strand sample, indicating the relaxation of intrinsic strain in Nb3Al filaments in CIC conductor due to the cabling effect. The relaxation effect is about +0.1% for -0.8% in effective strain of CIC conductor
Keywords
aluminium alloys; compressibility; critical currents; fusion reactor materials; niobium alloys; stress relaxation; superconducting coils; tensile strength; 0.74 mm; 6 to 11 T; Nb3Al; cable-in-conduit conductor; cabling effect; compressive strain effects; copper wire; critical currents; effective strain; filaments; fusion reactors; intrinsic strain relaxation effect; jelly roll process; longitudinal strain; magnetic field; stainless steel conduit; strands; superconducting coils; tensile effects; Capacitive sensors; Conductors; Copper; Critical current; Image coding; Magnetic field induced strain; Manufacturing processes; Niobium; Tensile strain; Wire; Cable-in-conduit conductor; critical current; strain;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1051-8223
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TASC.2006.871339
Filename
1642986
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