Speaker
Susana Izquierdo Bermudez
(CERN)
Description
In the framework of the LHC luminosity upgrade, the development of high field superconducting magnets is under way. The resulting peak field of about 12 T requires the use Nb3Sn as superconductor. Due to the high stored energy density and the low stabilizer fraction, quench protection becomes a challenging problem. Accurate simulation of quench transients in these magnets is crucial to the design choices, definition of priority R&D and to prove that the magnets are fit for operation. In this paper we focus on the modelling of quench initiation and propagation, comparing numerical results with available experimental data.
Author
Susana Izquierdo Bermudez
(CERN)
Co-authors
Hugo Bajas
(CERN)
Mr
Luca Bottura
(CERN)
