Current status of standardized nonmetallic cryogenic laminates

The MFE, MHD, and rotating cryogenic machinery technologies are making increasingly severe demands on materials technology. This is particularly acute in nonmetallic structural and insulating materials required for super-conducting magnet construction. Unlike metals technology, the available nonmetallic materials have not been standardized, which creates problems in reliability. This paper is a progress report of the efforts to meet the industrial needs for such materials while laying the groundwork for systematic materials development to meet future needs