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T.A. on T.A. on Characterization ofCharacterization ofsupraconductors and magnetssupraconductors and magnets

MotivationMotivation SC strands and Cable Test FacilitySC strands and Cable Test Facility Magnet Test StationsMagnet Test Stations Potential PartnersPotential Partners

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Development of new conductors (NbSn, NbTi. others) for High Field Development of new conductors (NbSn, NbTi. others) for High Field MagnetsMagnets

Validation of conductors (strands, cables, solid conductor) for magnet Validation of conductors (strands, cables, solid conductor) for magnet manufacturing : Ic measurement, magnetization, Rc (interstrand manufacturing : Ic measurement, magnetization, Rc (interstrand resistance) of cablesresistance) of cables

Development of magnets : studies on training and stability, thermal Development of magnets : studies on training and stability, thermal and mechanical behaviour, protection, field qualityand mechanical behaviour, protection, field quality

Quality Control of magnets before installationQuality Control of magnets before installation

Projects Involved : Projects Involved : NbTi magnets for LHC Low Beta UpgradeNbTi magnets for LHC Low Beta Upgrade JRA High Field MagnetsJRA High Field Magnets (ITER, GSI)(ITER, GSI)

Motivation for SC Magnet & Conductor Motivation for SC Magnet & Conductor TestsTests

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1 cold box 130 LHe l/h, 6000 l dewar1 cold box 130 LHe l/h, 6000 l dewar

FRESCA facility for Ic cable testFRESCA facility for Ic cable test : up to 17 mm section, in 10 T field, : up to 17 mm section, in 10 T field, current up to 32 kA, Temperature from 1.8 K to 4.4 Kcurrent up to 32 kA, Temperature from 1.8 K to 4.4 KInfrastructure Infrastructure 1 M€, 1 test 1 M€, 1 test 20 k€ 20 k€Expected : 10 test /year for NbTi Luminosity Upgrade Expected : 10 test /year for NbTi Luminosity Upgrade

(1/5 of equipment (1/5 of equipment capacity)capacity)

7 small cryostats for strand samples tests (Infrastructure 7 small cryostats for strand samples tests (Infrastructure 1 M€): 1 M€):• • 2 cryostats for Ic on NbTi strand : 1 kA, B = 11 T at 4.2 K, 13 T at 1.9 K2 cryostats for Ic on NbTi strand : 1 kA, B = 11 T at 4.2 K, 13 T at 1.9 K• • 1 cryostat for Ic test on Nb3Sn strand : 4 kA, B = 12.5 T at 4.2 K1 cryostat for Ic test on Nb3Sn strand : 4 kA, B = 12.5 T at 4.2 K• • 1 cryostat for thermal transfer measurements on insulated cable :1 cryostat for thermal transfer measurements on insulated cable :• • 1 cryostat for Rc test on cable samples : 4.2 K1 cryostat for Rc test on cable samples : 4.2 K• • 1 cryostat for RRR test on NbTi and Nb3Sn strands1 cryostat for RRR test on NbTi and Nb3Sn strands• • 1 cryostat for Magnetisation test on NbTi strands(to upgrade to Nb3Sn)1 cryostat for Magnetisation test on NbTi strands(to upgrade to Nb3Sn)

Expected : 100 test /year for NbSn dev. Expected : 100 test /year for NbSn dev. (1/10 of equipment capacity)(1/10 of equipment capacity)

SC Strand & Cable Test FacilitySC Strand & Cable Test Facility

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SC Strand & Cable Test FacilitySC Strand & Cable Test Facility

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12 benches for SC Cold masses up to 15 m long, 15 kA, 1.9 K & 4.3 K12 benches for SC Cold masses up to 15 m long, 15 kA, 1.9 K & 4.3 KInfrastructure Infrastructure 30 M€, 1 test 30 M€, 1 test 20 k€20 k€Expected for 2009-2012 :Expected for 2009-2012 :

LHC exploitation and low beta upgrade (max. 6 benches)LHC exploitation and low beta upgrade (max. 6 benches)

Test Station with 4 Vertical Cryostats, 20 kA max, 1.9 K & 4.3 KTest Station with 4 Vertical Cryostats, 20 kA max, 1.9 K & 4.3 KInfrastructure Infrastructure 5 M€, 1 test 5 M€, 1 test 5 to 10 k€ 5 to 10 k€Expected for low Expected for low upgrade and NbSN dev : 1/2 upgrade and NbSN dev : 1/2 of equipment capacity of equipment capacity(plan to merge it with SM18 Test Plant)(plan to merge it with SM18 Test Plant)

Several external partners make use of Magnetic Measurement Several external partners make use of Magnetic Measurement Equipment for cryogenic and room temperature measurement Equipment for cryogenic and room temperature measurement (including R.T. magnets) available at CERN.(including R.T. magnets) available at CERN.

Magnet Test PlantsMagnet Test Plants

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SM18 Magnet Test PlantSM18 Magnet Test Plant

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INFN : Test of prototype Fast Cycling NbTi magnetsINFN : Test of prototype Fast Cycling NbTi magnets

ITER : Test of strandsITER : Test of strands

CEA : Test of model NbSn magnetsCEA : Test of model NbSn magnets

GSI : Test of strands, cables, prototype magnets (in vertical GSI : Test of strands, cables, prototype magnets (in vertical cryostats) and prototype cold masses (on SM18 test Benches)cryostats) and prototype cold masses (on SM18 test Benches)N.B. : preliminary discussions to test > 300 series cold massesN.B. : preliminary discussions to test > 300 series cold masses

USA labs for LARP and other NbSn prototype NbSn magnetsUSA labs for LARP and other NbSn prototype NbSn magnets

University of Sannio (It) : collaboration to develop acquisition systemsUniversity of Sannio (It) : collaboration to develop acquisition systems

Proposal : 250 k€ for partners support to the tests, including transport Proposal : 250 k€ for partners support to the tests, including transport and modification of equipmentand modification of equipment

Potential PartnersPotential Partners