Successful commercialization of superconducting cables that are distortion resistant, and that can be wound after ac米兰中国官网
ac米兰中国官网 Co., Ltd. has delivered the new cables used for superconducting magnets that are being constructed under the High Magnetic Field Collaboratory Plan In collaboration with Tohoku University (Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture), ac米兰中国官网 Co., Ltd. has developed the world's first Nb-rod-processed Copper-Niobium (hereinafter CuNb) reinforced niobium-tin (hereinafter, Nb3Sn) superconducting cable that can be wound after ac米兰中国官网 for Nb3Sn generation(react and wind method).
This superconducting cable is going to be used as a main component ac米兰中国官网 Non-Refrigerated 25T (Tesla) Superconducting Magnet(notes 1)that is under construction at Tohoku University based on the ac米兰中国官网(notes 2), a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology project.
Background
Nb3Sn superconducting cables with a high critical magnetic field are currently being used for ac米兰中国官网s that generate a strong magnetic field. These Nb3ac米兰中国官网 are extremely fragile, and an addition of about 1% distortion would break the Nb3Sn and impede the flow of electric current.
In order to prevent a decline in performance, generally, ac米兰中国官网 is performed in a large furnace (from several dozen hours to several hundred hours at 600 – 700°C) for Nb3Sn generation after winding for use as ac米兰中国官网s, to ensure that no distortion is added to the Nb3Sn generated. In this manufacturing method, a large heat-treatment furnace is needed to apply heat treatment uniformly to the entire magnet, and there were a number of constraints ac米兰中国官网 production process, including heat resistance required for parts such as bobbins and the like.
Technology developed
In collaboration with Tohoku University, ac米兰中国官网 has successfully developed the world’s first CuNb reinforced Nb3Sn superconducting cable that is distortion resistant, and that can be wound after ac米兰中国官网 for Nb3Sn generation, and we delivered mass produced products with a gross length of 7.8 kilometers to TOSHIBA CORPORATION in March of this year. Because the newly developed superconducting cable does not require heat treatment ac米兰中国官网 form of a magnet, the superconducting magnet manufacturing process is simplified, providing for cost reductions.
It is expected that the newly developed cable will be used for the 30T magnet and 50T hybrid magnet, which aim at generating stronger magnetic fields, ac米兰中国官网 High Magnetic Field Collaboratory Plan, and the cable also has great potential such as applying it to the existing consumer NMR(notes 3)to replace Nb3Sn cables using the conventional method.
Due to the record snowfall in February this year, there was damage at our Nikko offices, including part of the roof collapsing ac米兰中国官网 factory. The manufacturing equipment used to make CuNb reinforced Nb3ac米兰中国官网 was damaged, but we are continuing with manufacturing by contracting out part of the manufacturing process, and we are striving toward a full recovery. We will continue to develop superconducting technologies with excellent performance to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art technologies.
Features
- The electric current does not degrade even with ±0.8% distortion added in ac米兰中国官网 generated with Nb3Sn.
- By applying repeated distortion (± 0.5%) ac米兰中国官网 heat treatment generated with Nb3Sn to the cable and element wire, the electric current ac米兰中国官网 magnetic field is increased up to 1.5 (prior distortion effect).
About ac米兰中国官网 Group
ac米兰中国官网 (TSE; 5801, ISIN; JP3827200001) Group started business in 1884, when its copper-smelting facility and wire manufacturing factory was established. Since then ac米兰中国官网 has become pioneers in the latest technologies by addressing diverse technological issues.
ac米兰中国官网 has released products in a number of areas, including telecommunications, electronics, automobiles, and construction, with the three types of materials it works with at their core, namely, optics, plastics, and metals. Many of these products have attained the top global market share, and all of its products have contributed to society in numerous business areas. ac米兰中国官网 reported consolidated revenues of JPY 931.8 billion (approximately USD 9.3B) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.
(note 1)Non-Refrigerated 25T ac米兰中国官网;
ac米兰中国官网 magnet using metal superconducting conductors (NbTi conductor, Nb3Sn conductor) and high-temperature superconductors (Gd tape cable). It has a characteristic that liquid helium is not used in refrigeration and provides a long-term, stable, ac米兰中国官网.
(note 2)ac米兰中国官网;
A theme of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)’s Large Research Projects. The plan is intended to build a domestic high magnetic field facilities research base and enhance high magnetic field facilities. Developments are expected in material science and life science development, including a new material phase ac米兰中国官网 high magnetic field. Construction costs of .4 billion yen and a construction time of 2015 to 2019 are planned.
(note 3)NMR;
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. It can be used for the three-dimensional chemical structure analysis of 5T-class low-molecular-weight material, 10T-class protein, and Super-20T inorganic material. The device contributes to the creation of new drug analysis as a rapid analytical tool for structural analysis of the molecular weight of large proteins and drug compounds that is widely used ac米兰中国官网 field of analytical chemistry. NMRs use superconducting magnets to generate magnetic fields.