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For the High Luminosity Upgrade project (HL-LHC) of the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC), lower $\beta$ * quadrupole magnets based on advanced Nb $_\text{3}$ Sn conductors will be installed on each side of the ATLAS and CMS interaction points. To quantify the endurance and technological limits of these magnets, beyond their maximum operational conditions, two short length model magnets have been extensively tested at the CERN SM18 test facility. Both magnets were subjected to eight thermal cycles. One of them was trained beyond its ultimate current (17.89 kA, corresponding to 143 T/m field gradient and 12.2 T peak field), reaching a maximum of 19.57 kA at 1.9 K (corresponding to 155 T/m, 13.4 T peak field and 95.4% of the short sample limit) in a 150 mm diameter bore. This magnet currently has the record highest field gradient of this quadrupole magnet class. The second short model had zero re-training quenches up to nominal (16.47 kA) and ultimate current at 1.9 K during the thermal cycles; more than 1000 current cycles to nominal current; and provoked quenches to simulate the most severe failure scenarios of the protection system. After all these tests, both magnets continue to perform beyond requirements for operating current and temperature. In this paper, the tests performed on the two magnets are discussed.

In the framework of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) project, 11 T dipole and MQXF quadrupole magnets employing Nb3Sn technology have been tested in short and long test configurations. Nb3Sn magnets are more sensitive than Nb-Ti magnets to a potential degradation of their conductors during production, testing, and cycling operation. At CERN, new diagnostic tools and measurement procedures have been developed to investigate, in detail, the performance of Nb3Sn accelerator type magnets. This is accomplished by V-I measurements extracted from voltage taps on conductor sections as well as entire coils. A leading hypothesis for the cause of decaying voltages on current plateaus of the V-I measurements is the presence of an inhomogeneous defect in the Rutherford cable. Current redistribution for bypassing such defects takes place through a current diffusion process, which leads to a decaying voltage over the affected cable sections. Using the simulation software THEA, the general behavior of this phenomenon has been studied. Good qualitative agreement is found between simulation and magnet test results.

A large bore “High-Temperature Superconductor Cable Test Facility Magnet” for testing advanced cables and inserts in high transverse field is in its design phase. This magnet will be the core component of a facility for developing conductors and accelerator magnets operating above 15 T, an enabling technology for next-generation fusion devices using magnetic confinement of plasma and for future energy frontier colliders. The procurement of Nb3Sn conductor, fabrication of cables, winding of coils, and assembly of the dipole magnet will be done at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the test pit and cryostat will be constructed at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. This article will present the conductor element of the LBNL project, specifically cable design parameters (based on the Bruker OST RRP $^{\bigcirc \!\!\!\! {\hbox{R}}}$ Nb3Sn superconducting wire) and the development phase cable fabrication experience. Challenges of the cable fabrication will be discussed. The wire and cable planned for this magnet are similar to those under study for the Future Circular Collider and other large facility magnets. The successful fabrication of the development cable has positive implications for these other projects.

A large aperture Nb 3 Sn dipole is proposed to replace the magnet assembly of EDIPO, which was irreversibly damaged in 2016. The goal is to generate a background field of 15 T at 4.2 K in a clear aperture of approximately 100×150 mm 2 and over a uniform length of 1000 mm in order to test superconducting cables for both fusion and high-energy physics applications. The magnet features a block-type coil design wound with wide Rutherford cable (two alternative coil cross sections are considered) and supported by a mechanical structure based on keys-and-bladders technology. In the end regions, the coils tilt up (flare) through a hard-way bend of the cables to provide room for the test well, following a layout already adopted in the LBNL HD2 and CERN-CEA FRESCA2 magnets. The two considered coil design alternatives aim at minimizing the mechanical stress in the coil windings. One coil pack design makes the use of two double pancake coils per pole, whereas the other alternative features three double pancakes per pole. Both design options are presented focusing on the results of numerical computations carried out with finite-element models to investigate peak stresses in the coils during room-temperature pre-loading, cool down, and powering.

As part of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) accelerator upgrades foreseen by the high luminosity-LHC project, the CERN 11 T program is aimed at replacing standard LHC Nb-Ti main dipole magnets, operating with a bore field of 8.3 T, with pairs of shorter Nb 3 Sn dipole magnets with a bore field of 11 T and the same total integrated field, thus providing space for additional collimators in the dispersion suppressor region. At the time of the submission of this paper, six single-aperture and two double-aperture short models have been fabricated and tested. As a result of a degraded quench performance observed in some of the short models, attributed to excessive stress on the Nb3Sn coil mid-planes, a thorough investigation of the room temperature loading procedure, and in particular of the collaring process, has been launched. A 150-mm-long collared coil mockup, instrumented with strain gauges and pressure sensitive films, has been used to study the peak stresses experienced by the brittle and strain sensitive Nb 3 Sn cables in the different phases of the collaring and as a function of coils' size and collaring force. In this paper, the results of the test campaign are described.

The planned upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider collimation system requires the installation of 11 T Nb 3 Sn dipole magnets in the dispersion suppressor areas. Due to the large stored energy density and the low copper stabilizer section, the quench protection of these magnets is particularly challenging. The baseline protection scheme after installation in the main dipole circuit is based on quench heaters and a bypass diode. The maximum allowable temperature during quench has a primary importance. In one of the latest short model magnets, full protection studies were performed up to a quench integral and hot spot temperatures well beyond the design value in order to understand the limits. Measurements are compared to electro-transient and thermo-mechanical models to evaluate quench propagation, temperature rise in the conductor, and thermal stress due to temperature gradients in the coil and surrounding structure.

For next-generation accelerator magnets for fields beyond those achievable using Nb–Ti, Nb3Sn is the most viable superconductor. The high luminosity upgrade for the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) marks an important milestone as it will be the first project where Nb3Sn magnets will be installed in an accelerator. Nb3Sn is a brittle intermetallic, so magnet coils are typically wound from composite strands containing ductile precursors before heat treating the wire components to form Nb3Sn. However, some mechanical assembly is still required after the coils have been heat-treated. In this paper, we present direct evidence of cracking of the brittle Nb3Sn filaments in a prototype dipole that resulted in degraded magnet performance. The cracking of the Nb3Sn, in this case, can be attributed to an issue with the collaring process that is required in the assembly of dipole accelerator magnets. Metallographic procedures were developed to visualize cracks present in the cables, along with quantitative image analysis for location-based crack analysis. We show that the stresses experienced in the damaged coil are above the critical damage stress of Nb3Sn conductor, as evidenced by a measured Cu stabilizer hardness of 85 HV0.1, which is higher than the Cu stabilizer hardness in a reference Nb3Sn cable ten-stack that was subjected to a 210 MPa transverse compression. We also show that once the collaring procedure issue was rectified in a subsequent dipole, the Nb3Sn filaments were found to be undamaged, and the Cu stabilizer hardness values were reduced to the expected levels. This paper provides a post-mortem verification pathway to analyze the damage, provides strand level mechanical properties, which could be beneficial for improving model prediction capabilities. This method could be applied beyond Nb3Sn magnets to composite designs involving high work hardening materials.

The upgraded magnet assembly of the EDIPO test facility aims at generating 15 T at 4.2 K and 85% of short sample limit in a large rectangular aperture and over a uniform field length of 1000 mm. During 2020 the design studies have concentrated on two flared-end block-coil design options with four double-pancake coils, two per pole. The coils are planned to be produced using Nb3Sn Rutherford cable with 44 x 1.1 mm diameter strands, which results in significantly larger dimensions compared to the typical cables used in accelerator magnets. Two sections of dummy superconducting cable have been produced, and dedicated tooling was developed to study the wind-ability of such high aspect ratio cable and provide input to define the geometrical parameters of the coil flared ends. This paper describes two magnet designs proposed for EDIPO focusing on the magnetic and the mechanical design.

For reaching very high magnetic fields in fully superconducting magnets, beyond 16 T for particle accelerators dipoles and beyond 23 T for solenoids, the use of high-temperature superconductors (HTS) is unavoidable. Due to the high minimum quench energy in HTS these coils are much more difficult to protect against quenches using conventional methods, such as quench heaters or coupling loss induced quench (CLIQ). Although it is possible to use a dump resistor on a short HTS magnet, extracting the energy externally, this does not provide a solution for longer magnets or magnets operated in a string, because the extraction voltage becomes unacceptably high. Here, a method named E 3 SPreSSO (External Energy Extraction Symbiotic Protection System for Series Operation) is proposed that allows for fast energy extraction in HTS magnets. The E 3 SPreSSO comprises of units with a near-zero self-inductance superconducting circuit, connected in series with the main magnet. When the protection is triggered, these devices are turned resistive, using quench heaters, overcurrent or CLIQ, causing them to absorb the energy of the system. The units can be located outside the main magnet and do not generate magnetic field. Therefore, it is possible to use relatively cost-efficient and robust Nb-Ti or possibly MgB 2 (at higher temperatures). This paper introduces the concept and provides an analytical method weighing the different options for designing the E 3 SPreSSO units themselves.

Rutherford cables for particle accelerator magnets are subjected to time dependent magnetic fields during the typical accelerator operating cycle, which in turn induce coupling currents flowing in the loops formed at the contacts between different strands. An analysis of the magnitude and losses associated with these coupling currents is relevant to the design of field quality and cryogenic heat loads. The models reported in the literature exhibit some limits related to computational burden when applied to the analysis of interstrand coupling currents for real cable geometries, and conceptual limits when trying to couple different physical simulations. To solve this problem, a continuum model of Rutherford cables was improved to account for the non-uniform contact conductances between the strands along the cable length, also developing a novel strategy for the computation of the induced voltages. Thanks to these features we attain the required level of detail in the description of the short-range interstrand currents, which could not be properly computed with earlier versions of the continuum model. The model was validated by comparison with analytical results available in the literature for simplified case studies with uniform magnetic field applied orthogonal to the cable. Examples of current and loss distributions are presented in the paper, to prove the potential of the model to analyze Rutherford cables of any configuration. A study regarding the proper choice of the boundary conditions of the problem is presented, which suggests the need for experimental investigation on the actual distribution of currents and losses in the long cable lengths used in accelerator magnets.

The optimal design of the next generation of accelerator magnets calls for a high current density in the superconducting coil, which makes the magnet protection a challenge. Quenches in the high-field magnets for the High Luminosity LHC Upgrade typically develop within tens of ms, and the reaction time needs to be comparable, requiring active firing of heaters or other heat deposition techniques to increase the quench propagation velocity in the magnet. It is important to have a very good understanding of the behavior of a magnet during a quench. Practical scaling laws, and simplified methods, allow quick scans of design and operation parameters, and swift feedback based on experimental results once the magnet is in test. In this paper we describe simplified methods to predict the quench initiation and development in accelerator magnets using active quench protection. We use data from the recent Nb3Sn model magnets for the High-Luminosity LHC as a benchmark for the method, discussing expected accuracy and the reasons for deviations.

The EuCARD-2 project, co-funded by the European Commission, supports the design, production, and standalone cold testing of a high-temperature superconducting demonstrator insert-magnet. The so-called Feather-M2 dipole magnet was built at CERN, using Roebel cable consisting of REBCO coated conductor tapes. In this paper, we will discuss the preparation and results of the magnetic measurements performed on the Feather-M2 model magnet, operated in forced-flow helium gas. For this test, the magnet was instrumented with cryogenic Hall-Sensors, which are cross-calibrated “ in situ ” using induction-coil sensors. We present the measurement procedure, the instrumentation used, and the measurement results. These include the transfer function and dynamic field effects. The most exciting scientific result is the low level of persistent current effects observed in this model magnet.

A large number of training quenches at various currents, temperatures, and ramp rates, have been performed on six 11 T dipole model magnets. Quenches in the midplane of these magnets were of special interest, since the quench current in the last three models measured in 2016 was limited to between 84% and 92% of the magnets short sample limit. Measurements of quench propagation velocity, based on both voltage taps and quench antennas, yield a high propagation velocity of 50 to 80 m/s. Due to the high magnetic field gradient over the width of the midplane turn such a high propagation speed cannot be explained by propagation in longitudinal direction of the strand following the twist pitch. In these cases, current and heat sharing at the thin cable edge (where the field, stress, and cable compaction are high) are likely to provoke strand-to-strand quench propagation at higher velocities than along the strands. This investigation is focused on analyzing the quench propagation along the strands and strand-to-strand of various measured cases.

The aim of this paper is to estimate the change of the superconducting properties T c, J c, and B c2 in the quadrupoles of the future accelerators HiLumi-LHC and FCC, submitted to irradiation by multiple high-energy sources. The estimations are performed based on the number of displacements per atom ( dpa ), calculated by means of the FLUKA code. It is found that the dpa can be used as a single parameter for describing the radiation induced change of T c, the degree of atomic order parameter S , and the lattice parameter a in the case of multiple energy sources. The mechanism leading to the enhancement of $J_{\text{c}}$ after proton and neutron irradiation is analyzed based on a possible correlation with the concentration of Frenkel defects produced by the irradiation. Experimental data on J c/ J co versus dpa at 4.2 K allow estimating J c in the quadrupoles of HiLumi-LHC and FCC/Run1, where the values of dpa for lifetime are 2.5 × 10−4 and 5 × 10−4, respectively. The dpa in FCC/Run2 is much higher, 3 × 10 −3, thus reaching well beyond the maximum of J c versus dpa. An accurate estimation of the variation of T c, J c, and B c2 is performed based on earlier irradiation data with 14-MeV neutrons.

The high-luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) project aims at allowing to increase the collisions in the LHC by a factor of ten in the decade 2025-2035. One essential element is the superconducting magnet around the interaction region points, where the large aperture magnets will be installed to allow to further reduce the beam size in the interaction point. The core of this upgrade is the Nb3Sn triplet, made up of 150-mm aperture quadrupoles in the range of 7-8 m. The project is being shared between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and the US Accelerator Upgrade Program, based on the same design, and on the two strand technologies. The project is ending the short model phase, and entering the prototype construction. We will report on the main results of the short model program, including the quench performance and field quality. A second important element is the 11 T dipole that replaces a standard dipole making space for additional collimators. The magnet is also ending the model development and entering the prototype phase. A critical point in the design of this magnet is the large current density, allowing increase of the field from 8 to 11 T with the same coil cross section as in the LHC dipoles. This is also the first two-in-one Nb3Sn magnet developed so far. We will report the main results on the test and the critical aspects.

The Roebel cable utilized in High Field accelerator magnets is subject to high transversal electromagnetic forces. The conductor response to exerted pressure depends from the geometry and materials of the cable. A transverse loading test was performed for an impregnated cable in cryogenic conditions. The test revealed Roebel cable being able to withstand elevated average pressure level common to dipole magnets, when the pressure load is exerted by a stiff press tool. However, the mechanism for irreversible current degradation during the transverse loading during powering remains so far unknown. This paper focuses on finding likely failure mechanisms when a magnet is powered. The cable is wound with a glass-fiber sleeve and impregnated with epoxy. Epoxy has much lower stiffness than the coated conductor. When the cable is subjected to transverse loading, abrupt changes in cable thickness and material properties may lead to irreversible degradation of the conductor. As the tape crosses the epoxy-filled central gap region of the cable, the discontinuous change of the support stiffness generates bending strains and shear stress in the conductor. The cable is mechanically modeled. By modeling, the measured axial strain limit of the conductor is connected to transverse pressure limit of the cable.

Rutherford cables for particle accelerator magnets can be subjected to a time-varying magnetic field during the typical accelerator operating cycle, which in turn induces coupling currents flowing in the loops formed at the contacts between different strands. A proper analysis of the losses generated by these currents must be carried out for the design of the cryogenic system. A continuum model with nonuniform contact conductances between the strands was recently developed, starting from a previous continuum model based on uniform conductances between strands along the cable length. The model allows one to attain the required level of detail in the description of the interstrand currents. This model is applied here to analyze the effect of the insertion of a resistive core between the two layers of the cable, and to assess quantitatively the impact of the main core parameters, such as its width, positioning, and electrical resistance.

The large hadron collider (LHC) at CERN has been operating and generating physics experimental data since September 2008, and following its first long shut down, it has entered a second, 4-year-long physics run. It is to date the largest superconducting installation ever built, counting over 9000 magnets along its 27-km long circumference. A significant operational experience has been accumulated, including the occurrence and consequences of electrical faults at the level of the superconducting magnets, as well as their protection and instrumentation circuits. The purpose of this paper is to provide a first overview of the most common electrical faults and their frequency of occurrence in the first years of operation, and to perform a statistical analysis that can provide reference values for future productions of similar dimensions and nature.

The upgrade of the LHC collimation system requires the installation of 11 T Nb3Sn dipole magnets. Due to the large stored energy density and the low copper stabilizer section, the quench protection of these magnets is particularly challenging. A total of ten coils assembled in five single aperture and one double aperture short model magnets have been tested at CERN with different heater to coil insulation lay outs. This paper reports on the test results of the model program, which are used to validate numerical models and to optimize the quench protection performance. A parametric analysis on the impact of different conductor and operation parameters on the peak temperature is presented. Coil voltage to ground and turn-to-turn voltages are also evaluated under nominal conditions and failure case scenarios.

The luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN requires the installation of additional collimators in the dispersion suppressor regions of the accelerator. The upgrade foresees the installation of one additional collimator on either side of interaction point 7 (IP7) at the location of the existing main dipoles (MBs) that will be replaced by shorter and more powerful dipoles, and of one additional collimator on either side of IP2 at the location of existing empty cryostats. This paper describes the design and the construction status of the full-length prototype of the 11-T dipole magnet, which is needed for IP7. This magnet features a two-in-one structure, like the LHC MB, impregnated coils made of Nb3Sn conductor, an inner bore of 60 mm, and a magnetic length of about 5.3 m. Two 11-T magnets are needed to replace a 15-m long MB. A by-pass cryostat placed in between the two magnets allows creating a room temperature space for the additional collimators. The magnet is designed to provide the same integrated field as the MB at nominal field. However, due to the difference in transfer function at lower field, a correction by means of a trim current has been considered. A full-length prototype is currently under construction at CERN with the goal of developing the manufacturing and inspection procedures prior to launch the series production. For this, new tooling has been developed and optimized during the fabrication of fully representative practice coils. This paper describes the design of the magnet, the main manufacturing steps, and corresponding quality indicators, which will be used to monitor the series production. Finally, the production and installation schedule will be presented.

Advances in the performance of low- and high-temperature superconductors enable the development of advanced magnets for a range of applications, including tokamaks for fusion energy, dipoles, and quadrupoles for hadron colliders, and solenoids for nuclear magnetic resonance studies. The capability of testing prototype cables and insert coils at high field is critical to these developments. We present here the conceptual design of a test facility dipole with features suitable to support the advanced magnet development efforts of both Fusion and HEP communities. In particular, a background field of 15 T is provided over a minimum homogeneous length of 1000 mm, and the magnet clear bore of approximately 144 × 94 mm can accommodate large fusion conductors as well as prototype coils for high field dipoles, along with flexible cryogenic and mechanical provisions for sample characterization. Two technical solutions are considered. The first uses a forced flow cable-in-conduit conductor and follows the design developed by EFDA for the EDIPO magnet. The second uses a bath cooled Rutherford cable and follows a block-coil design similar to the CERN FRESCA2 dipole, and the LBNL HD and LD1 dipoles. Following a comparison between the two approaches, we present two designs for the Rutherford cable approach including performance objectives, key parameters, and preliminary magnetic, mechanical and quench protection analysis.

For the upgrade of the LHC, two 15-m NbTi main dipole magnets are foreseen to be replaced by two 11 T 5.7-m-long Nb 3Sn dipoles each. A series of model magnets has been produced to verify the design choices that are important for the prototype and series production, focusing on mechanical aspects and protection studies. A fourth and a fifth 2-m single aperture models were produced, assembled, and tested. In this paper, the cold powering tests of the single aperture models SP104 and SP105 will be presented and the results will be compared with the previous models. Special attention will be given to the upper limit in magnet current due to quenches in the midplane turns.

Scaling analysis of several thousand Nb 3 Sn critical-current (I c ) measurements is used to derive the extrapolative scaling expression (ESE), a fitting equation that can quickly and accurately extrapolate (or interpolate) limited datasets to obtain full three-dimensional dependences of I c on magnetic field (B), temperature (T), and mechanical strain (e). Unlike nonextrapolative fitting equations, the ESE relation is determined completely by fundamental raw scaling data from master pinning-force curves. The results show that extrapolation errors with ESE approach typical I c measurement errors. The scaling expression is simple and robust, providing straightforward extrapolation capability for conductor characterization and magnet design. The ESE relation offers the prospect for extrapolations in several new areas, including: a reduction in the measurement space required for full I c (B, T, e) characterization to about one fifth the size; ability to combine data from separate temperature and strain apparatuses; extrapolation of transport I c data from above 4 K to lower temperatures, where heating effects and instabilities are problematic for transport measurements; and extrapolation of full I c (B, T, e) datasets from as little as a single I c (B) curve when several core parameters have been measured in similar conductors (particularly applicable to qualifying production wires). Accuracies are evaluated for concatenations of these different extrapolation capabilities. Examples are given for practical Nb 3 Sn conductors, including those for high luminosity-LHC magnets, ITER, and cryocooled NMR magnets.

In 2015, the 1232 Nb-Ti dipole magnets in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have been commissioned to 7.8 T operational field, with 172 quenches. More than 80% of these quenches occurred in the magnets of one of the three cold mass assemblers (3000 series), confirming what was already observed in 2008. In this paper, the recent analysis carried out on the quench performance of the Large Hadron Collider dipole magnets is reported, including the individual reception tests and the 2008 and 2015 commissioning campaigns, to better understand the above-mentioned anomaly and give an outlook for future operation and possible increase of the operational field. The lower part of the quench probability spectrum is compatible with Gaussian distributions; therefore, the training curve can be fit through error functions. An essential ingredient in this analysis is the estimate of the error to be associated with the training data due to sampling of rare events, allowing to test different hypothesis. Using this approach, an estimate of the number of quenches required to reach 8.3 T (corresponding to the 7 TeV nominal energy) is given, and we propose to have two LHC sectors trained toward this target before the next warm up of the LHC.

The high-luminosity large hadron collider (LHC) project at CERN entered into the production phase in October 2015 after the completion of the design study phase. In the meantime, the development of the 11 T dipole needed for the upgrade of the collimation system of the machine made significant progress with very good performance of the first two-in-one magnet model of 2-m length made at CERN. The 11 T dipole, which is more powerful than the current main dipoles of LHC, can be made shorter with an equivalent integrated field. This will allow creating space for the installation of additional collimators in specific locations of the dispersion suppressor regions. Following tests carried out during heavy ions runs of LHC in the end of 2015, and a more recent review of the project budget, the installation plan for the 11 T dipole was revised. Consequently, one 11 T dipole full assembly containing two 11 T dipoles of 5.5-m length will be installed on either side of interaction point 7. These two units shall be installed during the long shutdown 2 in years 2019-2020. After a brief reminder on the design features of the magnet, this paper describes the current status of the development activities, in particular the short model programme and the construction of the first full scale prototype at CERN. Critical operations such as the reaction treatment and the coil impregnation are discussed, the quench performance tests results of the two-in-one model are reviewed and finally, the plan toward the production for the long shut down 2 is described.

Two different processes are known to create “artificial” pinning centers in superconductors: 1) high energy irradiation; and 2) nanoinclusions. Own results on the critical current density J c of Nb3Sn wires after irradiation by protons are compared to the effects obtained by neutrons (on the same wires) and by nanoinclusions from the literature. Characteristic differences and similarities are discussed. After high energy irradiation, the observed enhancement of J c is attributed to the formation of defect clusters. The contributions due to grain boundary pinning on one hand and of point pinning on the other can be separated, using a two-component model. This is in contrast to wires with nanoinclusions, where point pinning effects occur simultaneously to those due to enhanced grain boundary pinning, as a consequence of a reduction of the A15 grain size. In both cases, the enhancement Δ J c in Nb3Sn wires decreases gradually with increasing applied field and vanishes at Bc2. In binary Nb3Sn wires with oxide nanoinclusions, an increase of J c by 100 A/mm2 with respect to the present RRP wires is expected at fields between 17 and 18 T.

As a part of the large hadron collider luminosity upgrade (HiLumi-LHC) program, CERN is planning to replace some of the 8.33-T 15-m-long Nb-Ti LHC main dipoles with shorter 11 T Nb3Sn magnets providing longitudinal space for additional collimators. Whereas the present design of the 11 T dipole enables the use of RRP conductor with critical current degradation after cabling at the level of 5%, new cross sections of the cable have been studied in order to further decrease the degradation of both critical current and resistivity of the copper matrix. This change is particularly beneficial for the PIT conductor. The coil layout is reoptimized to accommodate the new cable geometry, using the ROXIE code. A set of additional design changes are implemented, such as reduction of the outer yoke diameter. In this paper, we review the main parameters of the present design, describe the changes implemented in the new design, and discuss their impact on both the electromagnetic and structural properties.

In 2018, two structures have been proposed with the goal of replacing the magnet EDIPO that stopped operating in 2016. These two solutions were designed to generate a field of 15 T on an aperture of 100 × 150 mm2 at 4.2 K by using Nb3Sn superconducting Rutherford cable. After the boarding review, which took place in December 2018, a solution consisting of 6-double-layers coils was retained, based on the 2-D modelling results. We now extend the study, by considering the 3-D models, with the goal of concluding the magnet conceptual design. The target is to obtain a homogeneous field, with 1% of homogeneity, over a length of 1000 mm, which allows the testing of superconducting cables for both fusion and high-energy physics. The double-layers coils, of the block-type magnet, have flared ends to allow the aperture to cross the magnet length. The 6-coils solution differs from previous similar projects as the FRESCA2 and HD2 magnets, where 4-coils were used.

The full energy exploitation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a planned increase of the beam energy beyond the present 6.5 TeV, will result in more demanding working conditions for the superconducting dipoles and quadrupoles operating in the machine. It is hence crucial to analyze, understand, and predict the quench levels of these magnets for the required values of current and generated magnetic fields. A one-dimensional multi-strand electro-thermal model has been developed to analyze the effect of beam-losses heat deposition. Critical elements of the model are the ability to capture heat and current distribution among strands, and heat transfer to the superfluid helium bath. The computational model has been benchmarked against experimental values of LHC quench limits measured at 6.5 TeV for the Main Bending dipole magnets.

International audience; A future circular collider (FCC) with a center-of-mass energy of 100 TeV and a circumference of around 100 km, or an energy upgrade of the LHC (HE-LHC) to 27 TeV require bending magnets providing 16 T in a 50-mm aperture. Several development programs for these magnets, based on Nb$_3$Sn technology, are being pursued in Europe and in the U.S. In these programs, cos-theta, block-type, common-coil, and canted-cos-theta magnets are explored; first model magnets are under manufacture; limits on conductor stress levels are studied; and a conductor with enhanced characteristics is developed. This paper summarizes and discusses the status, plans, and preliminary results of these programs.

In this paper we summarize the evolution and contributions of superconducting magnets to particle accelerators as chronicled over the last 50 years of Particle Accelerator Conferences (PAC, NA-PAC and IPAC). We begin with an historical overview based primarily on PAC Proceedings augmented with references to key milestones in the development of superconducting magnets for particle accelerators. We then provide some illustrative examples of applications that have occurred over the past 50 years, focusing on those that have either been realized in practice or provided technical development for other projects, with discussion of possible future applications.

This chapter describes the design of, and parameters for, the 11 T dipole developed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) for the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) project. The results for testing the short models as well as the first 5 m long magnet are also presented. Finally, the production process for the six units, of which four are to be installed in the HL-LHC, is described, with a description of the process for planning the installation. In 2020, these dipoles should be the first Nb3Sn magnets working in an accelerator.

The Nb$_{3}$Sn superconductor in accelerator magnets must resist high mechanical stresses. In order to understand better the effect of the coil impregnation system on the stresses exerted on the strain-sensitive Nb$_{3}$Sn superconductor, we have measured the elastic strain evolution in the conductor constituents under externally applied loads. For this purpose a dedicated load frame that enables rotation of the sample load axis with respect to the neutron scattering geometry was installed in the Stress-Spec beamline at the neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz FRM II. The Nb$_{3}$Sn and Cu loading strain was measured in situ by neutron diffraction under monotonic and cyclic compressive loading. So-called ten-stack samples composed of Nb$_{3}$Sn Rutherford type cable with different impregnation, and coil blocks extracted from a 11 T dipole short model coil were investigated. The Nb3Sn superconductor in accelerator magnets must resist high mechanical stresses. In order to better understand the effect of the coil impregnation system on the stresses exerted on the strain-sensitive Nb3Sn superconductor, we have measured the elastic strain evolution in the conductor constituents under externally applied loads. For this purpose, a dedicated load frame that enables rotation of the sample load axis with respect to the neutron scattering geometry was installed in the Stress-Spec beamline at the neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz FRM II. The Nb3Sn- and Cu-loading strains were measured in situby neutron diffraction under monotonic and cyclic compressive loading. So-called ten-stack samples composed of Nb3Sn Rutherford type cables with different impregnation and coil blocks extracted from an 11 T dipole short model coil were investigated.

International audience; The Nb$_3$Sn block coil dipole magnet FRESCA2 was developed within the framework of a collaboration between CEA Saclay and CERN, in the continuity of the European project EuCARD and EuCARD2. With an aperture of 100 mm and a target bore field of 13 T at 10.6 kA, the magnet is required for a new FRESCA2 cable test facility at CERN. In 2017, the magnet was pre-loaded to retain the forces while the magnet was powered to achieve 13.3 T in the magnet bore. Results of these tests were published. In 2018, the loading of the magnet has been increased for powering to higher current. In this paper, the updated results of the cold powering tests are discussed in terms of training, memory, and stable operation. The loading of the magnet and the mechanical measurements during cooldown are shown and compared to the earlier loading steps. The protection of the magnet is further reviewed and measured results are compared to the model simulations.

© 2017 IEEE. Personal use is permitted, but republication/redistribution requires IEEE permission. A next step of energy increase of hadron colliders beyond the LHC requires high-field superconducting magnets capable of providing a dipolar field in the range of 16 T in a 50-mm aperture with accelerator quality. These characteristics could meet the requirements for an upgrade of the LHC to twice the present beam energy or for a 100-TeV center of mass energy future circular collider. This paper summarizes the activities and plans for the development of these magnets, in particular within the 16 T Magnet Technology Program, the WP5 of the EuroCirCol, and the U.S. Magnet Development Program.

International audience; The EuCARD2 collaboration aims at the development of a 10 kA-class superconducting, high current density cable suitable for accelerator magnets, to be tested in small coils and magnets capable to deliver 3-5 T when energized in stand-alone mode, and 15-18 T when inserted in a 12-13 T background magnet. REBCO tape, assembled in a Roebel cable, was selected as conductor. The developed REBCO tape has reached a record engineering critical current density, at 4.2 K and 18 T of ${\text{956 A/mm}}^{2}$. Roebel cable carried up to 13 kA at 20 K when tested in a small coil (FeatherM0.4). Then a first dipole magnet, wound with two low-grade Roebel cables of 25 m each, was assembled and tested. The dipole reached the short sample critical current of 6 kA generating more than 3 T central field at about 5.7 K, with indications of good current transfer among cable strands and of relatively soft transition. The construction of a costheta dipole is also discussed. Eucard2 is reaching its objective and is continuing with the H2020-ARIES program aiming at doubling the Je at 20 T to obtain 6 T as standalone and 18 T as insert in a high field facility.

The electrical resistance of Large Hadron Collider main busbar cable lap splices produced by soft soldering has been measured with two independent methods as a function of intercable contact area and for splices made of cables with various defects. For defect-free lap splices, the resistance increases from 0.3 to 10 nΩ (at 4.3 K in self-field) when reducing the cable overlap length from 120 to 3 mm, as expected assuming that the resistance is inversely proportional to the intercable contact area. The resistance of bridge splices that connect side-by-side cables can be predicted from the lap splice resistances and the overlap areas involved.

In this paper we discuss results of a one-dimensional numerical model to simulate electrical and thermal transients in the superconducting cables for the LHC machine, with specific reference to the analysis of quench due to the heat released by beam losses. Two models have been developed, one based on the analysis of the behavior of a single strand, whereas the other accounts for all the strands in the multi-strand cable. As a first step the stability margin is computed considering the single strand subjected to a variable magnetic field and heat deposit along its length. The impact of the field non-uniformity is assessed by com- parison with computations performed assuming a uniform field in the cable cross section. The results of this model are compared to those obtained with the multi-strand model. The numerical results are discussed in terms of current and heat redistribution between strands, and stability margin of the cable.

Recent studies highlight a renewed interest in a 100-TeV hadron collider as the next HEP discovery machine. The arc dipoles are the major technology challenge and cost driver for this application. Among the possible magnetic layouts, block coils offer several potential advantages in terms of high conductor packing, separation between the high-field and high-stress locations, use of flat cables, and fewer parts of simple geometry. In order to experimentally assess these properties, several short models were designed, fabricated, and tested at LBNL during the last decade (HD series). In this paper, we discuss the design features and performance characteristics of Nb 3 Sn block-coil dipoles in the design range of interest, in light of the experimental experience provided by the HD dipoles, and outline areas where further development is required to fully evaluate the potential of this approach for a 100-TeV collider.

The HQ magnet is a 120 mm aperture, 1-meter-long Nb$_{3}$Sn quadrupole developed by the LARP collaboration in the framework of the High-Luminosity LHC project. A first series of coils was assembled and tested in 5 assemblies of the HQ01 series. The HQ01e model achieved a maximum gradient of 170 T/m at 4.5 K at LBNL in 2010-2011 and reached 184 T/m at 1.9 K at CERN in 2012. A new series of coils incorporating major design changes was fabricated for the HQ02 series. The first model, HQ02a, was tested at Fermilab where it reached 98% of the short sample limit at 4.5 K with a gradient of 182 T/m in 2013. However, the full training of the coils at 1.9 K could not be performed due to a current limit of 15 kA. Following this test, the azimuthal coil pre-load was increased by about 30 MPa and an additional current lead was installed at the electrical center of the magnet for quench protection studies. The test name of this magnet changed to HQ02b. In 2014, HQ02b was then shipped to CERN as the first opportunity for full training at 1.9 K. In this paper, we present a comprehensive summary of the HQ02 test results including: magnet training at 1.9 K with increased pre-load, quench origin and propagation, and ramp rate dependence. A series of powering tests was also performed to assess changes in magnet performance with a gradual increase of the MIITs. We also present the results of quench protection studies using different setting for detection, heater coverage, energy extraction and the Coupling-Loss Induced Quench (CLIQ) system.

Next generation of dipole magnets with a field higher than 16 T are considered for future particle colliders. To do so, combined-technology magnets, made of Nb-Ti, Nb3Sn and high-temperature superconductor (HTS) materials, have to be developed to reduce the cost of such a magnet. Therefore, in the framework of the European Coordination for Accelerator Research and Development (EuCARD-2) project, many HTS dipole magnet designs have to be investigated to find the most effective design for the HTS insert in a graded magnet. This paper discusses the cos θ option. A 5-T stand-alone configuration of the HTS accelerator magnet (the first goal of EuCARD-2) appears to be achievable, whereas mechanical stress distribution shows that its use as an insert in a graded magnet is very challenging. This paves the way for alternative designs as the so-called slot or motor-like design, which is briefly introduced here.