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Tubular Filamented Dispersion Strengthened Powder (DSP) Alloy Core Nb3Sn
Superconductor--DSP Alloys, 4235 Toch
Street, San Diego, CA 92117-3850;
858-274-9228
Mr.
Gordon G. Chase, Principal Investigator, gchase1@san.rr.com
Mr.
Gordon G. Chase, Business Official, gchase1@san.rr.com
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG03-01ER83231
Amount:
$99,900
Although a reasonably priced copper-stabilized Nb3Sn
superconductor with small continuous individual filaments would benefit high
energy physics research, it is not currently available from a US manufacturer.
A technique will be developed to produce tubular cored Nb3Sn
superconductors using an inexpensive, easily fabricated core material. This
design will meet the criteria for a high critical current density, high critical
field, low-ac-loss superconductor for use in very large high field magnets.
Phase I will develop and demonstrate a commercially viable, inexpensive,
dispersion strengthened powder core for use in producing multifilamentary Nb3Sn
superconductors.
Commercial
Applications and Other Benefits as described by awardee: Nb3Sn
superconductors, produced using novel DSP alloy techniques, should produce a
product to meet the requirements for the next generation of magnets currently
being designed at Fermilab for the Very Large Hadron Collider and for future
generation large magnet applications.