Thermal, electrical and mechanical response in Nb sub(3)Sn superconducting coils

• Published in: IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Vol. 14; no. 2
• Main Authors: Ferracin, P, Caspi, S, Chiesa, L, Gourlay, SA, Hafalia, R R, Imbasciati, L, Lietzke, A F, Sabbi, G, Scanlan, R M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2004
• Subjects: Coils; Electric potential; Internal energy; Mathematical analysis; Simulation; Superconductivity; Three dimensional; Voltage

During a quench, significant temperatures can arise as a magnet's stored energy is dissipated in the normal zone. Temperature gradients during this process give rise to localized strains within the coil. Reactive forces in the magnet structure balance the electromagnetic and thermal forces and...