Impact of Cabling Pattern, Magnet Field Profile and Joint Properties on Short Sample Qualification Tests of ITER Conductors

The voltage signals measured in short sample qualification tests for the ITER conductors often show a linear relationship with the current starting from zero. This behavior is most likely caused by non-uniform current distribution in the joints. To counteract this, two samples have been equipped wit...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity 2009-06, Vol.19 (3), p.1444-1447
Main Authors: van Lanen, E., Nijhuis, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Cable model
cable-in-conduit conductors
Conductors
Current distribution
Current measurement
Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing
Electric connection. Cables. Wiring
Electric potential
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electromagnets
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Integrated circuits
Inverse
Magnetic field measurement
Magnetic properties
Mathematical models
non-uniform currents
Numerical models
Power cables
Qualifications
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Superconductivity
Testing
Testing. Reliability. Quality control
Various equipment and components
Voltage
Voltage measurement
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Summary:The voltage signals measured in short sample qualification tests for the ITER conductors often show a linear relationship with the current starting from zero. This behavior is most likely caused by non-uniform current distribution in the joints. To counteract this, two samples have been equipped with extra sets of six voltage tap pairs, connected with regular spacing, as a star configuration around the conductor. The linear relationship still showed up in the average of the extra voltage signals, and were sometimes even seen to be inverse. In some occasions, it was negative for all individual signals. A fair judgment of the approval criterion requires a proper understanding of this behavior. This paper describes the analyses with the aid of the numerical model 'JackPot'. It demonstrates that the described observation is the result of the chosen cabling pattern in combination with the position of the voltage taps. The model also shows that this problem cannot be solved by changing the positions of the voltage taps, but that completely filling the joints with solder can greatly improve the situation.
ISSN:1051-8223
1558-2515
DOI:10.1109/TASC.2009.2019429