Using a magnetic compression method a 2.3 mm diameter superconducting MgB 2 rod was synthesized in a stainless steel tube. After the compression the MgB 2 density inside the tube reached d = 2.45 g cm −3 , i.e. very near to the theoretical value 2.62 g cm −3 . At T = 4.2 K and B = 0.5 T the quench current reached 870 A. The critical current density versus temperature was determined from electric and magnetic measurements.
Abstract-Three pairs of 20.5 kA current leads for the ATLAS Toroid Magnets have been designed, manufactured and tested at Kurchatov Institute. The current leads have a high mechanical reliability and the vacuum tightness under 30 bars of internal pressure. The insulation between the current carrying parts and the mounting flange, the hydraulic connections and the temperature gauges withstand the overvoltage of at least 2 kV. The current leads are fully equipped with diagnostics needed for safety and control. The current leads were tested up to 24 kA. According to CERN's specification they were also tested in the absence of any cooling at very slow current discharge rate (5 A/s) from 20.5 kA to zero without any excessive overheating. Nowadays the current leads are successfully used at the ATLAS Magnet Test Facility at CERN.
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