EFDA is presently responsible for the fabrication of a large bore 12.5 T dipole magnet, for a second Cable-In-Conduit conductor test facility to be installed in CRPP (Switzerland). This dipole magnet is wound from square and rectangular type conductors using Nb 3 Sn strands. Since the magnet is built from multiple, independently cooled double pancakes, a total of twelve joints are required to interconnect them. In order to reduce the footprint of each joint ENEA, in collaboration with EFDA, developed a special joint design that allows the two conductor-ends to interpenetrate, reducing to a minimum value the increase of the magnet cross-section at the joint position. Furthermore, this design maintains the electrical performances of the conductor and gives very low electrical resistance values, on the order of some tenths of n. The properties of first prototypes of this joint were successfully tested at ENEA labs. This paper describes the novel joint design, in the dipole magnet version, and discusses some of the measured results.
The aim of this paper is to present an up to date review of the current status on the superconducting dipole magnet EDIPO, scheduled to be operational at CRPP-PSI (Switzerland) in mid-2010. This saddle-shaped magnet is being built in Europe by a close collaboration among EURATOM, European Associations (CRPP, ENEA) and European Industries (BNG, LUVATA). Detailed analyses (3D electromagnetic, stress-analysis, thermo-hydraulic, etc.) of the coil confirms the soundness of the design chosen for its projected performances (12.5 T in a bore of 100 mm 150 mm over a length of 1.5 m). The conductors and inter-layer joints have been qualified. The winding line has been set up at BNG and the first dummy double layers are being produced. Impregnation trials and shear tests have been made (and numerically simulated) at room as well as at operating temperature. The installation work at CRPP proceeds with the procurement of the main components (cryostat, transformer, etc.) and the detailed design of the main interface installations (support platform, cryolines etc.).
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