Published September 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Test results and perspectives of the cluster test program

  • 1. Jpn At Energy Res Inst, Ibaraki

Description

The Cluster Test Facility has been constructed and successfully tested at the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) for the development of superconducting tokamak toroidal coils. The Cluster Test Coils are 20 mj, NbTi, pool-cooled coils. During the first test operation, the two coils were charged successfully to the rated current value of 2.145 amp without quenching. The data obtained during the cool down were significant. This information pertains mainly to the efficiency of the cooling surface and thermal properties of the coil legs composed of stainless steel and glass epoxy. Results of strain measurements during the charging tests indicated a serious problem of analytical calculations. This problem arises primarily from the difficulty of defining the mechanical properties of winding-structure interface. The first test module coil is a 10 T, Nb/sub 3/Sn coil. 7 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Trans. Magn.
Journal Volume
MAG-17
Journal Issue
5
Series
IEEE Trans. Magn.
Journal Page Range
2234-2237
ISSN
0018-9464

Conference

Title
7. international conference on magnet technology.
Dates
30 Mar - 3 Apr 1981.
Place
Karlsruhe (Germany, F.R.).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-810340--.