RD1 – Nb3Sn Conductors

The main goals of the RD1 Line are:

  • Pursue Nb3Sn conductor R&D with targets to develop the HFM class conductors with above state-of-the-art performance and robustness, in particular regarding the mechanical properties as well as optimized cost of conductors and hence accelerator magnets
  • Perform R&D to improve mechanical properties Nb3Sn conductors (parameters t.b.d.)
  • Perform R&D to increase Jc performance (to ~1500 A/mm2 at 16T, i.e. ~50 % above state-of-the-art)
  • Industrialize HFM R&D wires, including new suppliers
  • Procure HL-LHC class wire and cable for the magnet program, including extensive characterization measurements

The RD1 Line includes the following Work Packages:

  • WP1.1  Nb3Sn conductors for high field magnets - CERN WP 
  • WP1.2  R&D on optimisation of Nb3Sn microstructure and pinning - BAF collaboration KE5074 (Completed)
  • WP1.3  Nb3Sn conductor Jc performance and electro-mechanical properties beyond state-of-the-art. – UNIGE collaboration KE4663
  • WP1.4  Development of Nb3Sn Wires - BRUKER-EAS collaboration KE4187 (Completed)
  • WP1.6  Nb3Sn conductor – KEK collaboration ICA-JP-0103 App19 (Completed)
  • WP1.7  Nb3Sn conductor Jc performance and electro-mechanical properties beyond state-of-the-art. – FSURF collaboration KE5094 (Completed)
  • WP1.8  Development of Nb3Sn Multifilamentary Wire – KAT collaboration KE3449 (Completed)
  • WP1.9  Development of Nb3Sn Wires – TVEL collaboration KE4037 (Completed)
  • WP1.15  Renewal of KEK collaboration – KEK collaboration (In pipeline)
  • WP1.17  Renewal of U-TWENTE collaboration – U-TWENTE collaboration (In pipeline)
  • WP1.18  Fundamental Studies of Nb3Sn Internal Oxidation Processes – BAF collaboration (In pipeline)

 

     

    Nb3Sn conductor