MELT-FORMED SUPERCONDUCTING JOINTS FOR NB3SN TAPE

Authors
BENZ MG RUMANER LE KNUDSEN BA ZABALA RJ HART HR
Citation
Mg. Benz et al., MELT-FORMED SUPERCONDUCTING JOINTS FOR NB3SN TAPE, Journal of electronic materials, 22(10), 1993, pp. 1299-1303
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of electronic materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
03615235
Volume
22
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1299 - 1303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-5235(1993)22:10<1299:MSJFNT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Several new persistent-current superconducting magnet applications bec ome possible for Nb3Sn when joints can be fabricated that are supercon ducting over the full range of temperatures and fields accessible with Nb3Sn. Melt-forming has been found to be an effective way to form suc h a joint. Both tungsten inert gas welding and laser welding have been used successfully for this purpose. Methods for fabrication, microstr uctures, and performance of melt-formed Nb3Sn superconducting joints a re discussed in detail.