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)