Strain-tolerant cable using Bi-2212 superconductor Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • The high strain sensitivity of Bi-2212 is a major obstacle for its use as a practical conductor in high-field magnet applications. Most efforts to improve the mechanical behavior of Bi-2212 focus on strengthening the silver matrix by means of alloying. We are reporting on the design and preliminary testing of a strain-tolerant Bi-2212 cable that takes a different approach: Instead of reinforcing the conductor, it channels mechanical stress and strain away from it by prudent design of a Cable-in-Conduit (CIC) assembly. Six strands of Bi-2212 are cabled around a thin-walled Inconel X 750 tube and then sheathed in an outer armor that is drawn onto the cable.

published proceedings

  • PHYSICA C

author list (cited authors)

  • Diaczenko, N., Elliott, T., Liang, G., McIntyre, P. M., Motowidlo, L. R., Soika, R., & Yavuz, M.

citation count

  • 4

complete list of authors

  • Diaczenko, N||Elliott, T||Liang, G||McIntyre, PM||Motowidlo, LR||Soika, R||Yavuz, M

publication date

  • November 2000