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A new geometrical model has been implemented in the THELMA code, aiming at permitting the study of multistage, forced-flow cable-in-conduit conductors with rectangular cross-section, like that proposed for the toroidal… Click to show full abstract
A new geometrical model has been implemented in the THELMA code, aiming at permitting the study of multistage, forced-flow cable-in-conduit conductors with rectangular cross-section, like that proposed for the toroidal field (TF) magnets of the future fusion reactor DEMO. This model gives verisimilar strand trajectories which should enable the adoption of a more detailed interstrand electrical contact model. This paper shows the results of the first application of these new code features to a set of contact resistance and ac loss experiments carried out by Twente University on a DEMO TF prototype conductor. The results of this analysis present some unforeseen aspects that need further work to be fully understood, to improve and validate the model.
Journal Title: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Year Published: 2019
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