Abstract:
A fabrication technique capable of high-volume production is described that was developed to clad conventional NbTi/Cu composite conductors with high-purity aluminum. Var...Show MoreMetadata
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Abstract:
A fabrication technique capable of high-volume production is described that was developed to clad conventional NbTi/Cu composite conductors with high-purity aluminum. Various sizes and shapes of practical superconductors were clad using aluminum of initial residual resistance ratios (RRR) ranging from 200:1 to 3000:1. The quality of bond between Al and Cu was investigated metallographically and by shear-strength tests. Electrical properties, such as the current-carrying capacity and RRR as a function of magnetic field for several Al-stabilized conductors, were measured. The results of the investigation are presented and the particular advantages of the Al-clad conductors over the fully copper-stabilized configurations are discussed.<>
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics ( Volume: 24, Issue: 2, March 1988)
DOI: 10.1109/20.11403
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