Title :
Analysis of SSC dipole quench behavior as a function of quench protection heater configuration
Author :
Kinzie, D.J. ; Peck, S.D.
Author_Institution :
General Dynamics Space Syst. Div., San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Analytic modeling tools have been developed to predict the quench behavior of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) dipole coils for a wide range of quench protection heater designs and configurations. Computer modeling tools have been developed to predict the time between heater firing and the initiation of conductor normal zones, and the maximum heater temperature for parametric variations in the heater strip geometry, resistance, material, protection circuit configuration, and conductor current and temperature. Verification of the modeling results has been accomplished by comparison of analysis results with data obtained from quench heater tests of DCA 311-321. Predictions for effective conductor enthalpy and time to normal zone initiation were found to correlate well with actual test data. Predictions have been made for the performance of heater designs for the GDSS prototype dipole magnets.<>
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; electrical engineering computing; proton accelerators; storage rings; superconducting magnets; synchrotrons; GDSS prototype dipole magnets; SSC; Superconducting Super Collider; computer modelling; conductor normal zones; dipole coils; effective conductor enthalpy; quench behavior; quench protection heater configuration; superconducting coils; Circuit testing; Conducting materials; Firing; Predictive models; Protection; Resistance heating; Solid modeling; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
