Mechanical tests of the ITER toroidal field model coil
- 1. Association Euratom-CEA Cadarache, 13 - Saint-Paul-lez-Durance (France). Dept. de Recherches sur la Fusion Controlee
- 2. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Technik und Umwelt (Germany)
Description
The ITER toroidal field model coil (TFMC) was designed to allow an overall mechanical test representative of the ITER toroidal field (TF) coils. The paper details the mechanical tests performed, compares them to model predictions and discusses the experience gained in the understanding of the mechanical behaviour of the ITER TF coils. The good agreement found between prediction given by a finite element model and mechanical measurements performed during the tests demonstrates that coil mechanical behaviour is well understood. The reproducibility of the evolution of stresses and coil deformation during testing including cycling tests showed that no measurable degradation of the mechanical properties of the coil occurred. This test contributed to the qualification of the design and manufacturing procedures of the ITER TF coils
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 7 p.
- Report number
- INIS-FR--3211
Conference
- Title
- 18. international conference on magnet technology
- Dates
- 20-24 Oct 2003
- Place
- Morioka (Japan)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 36034418
- Subject category
- PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Quality check status
- Yes
- Descriptors DEI
- A CODES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; ITER TOKAMAK; MAGNET COILS; MECHANICAL TESTS; STRESSES;
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; COMPUTER CODES; ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS TESTING; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; SIMULATION; TESTING; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS;
Optional Information
- Notes
- 8 refs.