A new internal tin Nb/sub 3/Sn conductor made by a novel manufacturing process

Abstract

A novel variation of the internal tin method which improves upon the conventional approach is described. It offers promise as a way of producing reliable and economical Nb/sub 3/Sn for high-energy physics, fusion, and other applications. Preliminary results show several important advantages over the conventional internal tin and bronze approaches. These include improved filament arrays and low distortion, which allow the introduction of high percentages of niobium alloy filaments without the occurrence of bridging. As a result the material is expected to exhibit high J/sub c/'s with low losses. In addition the new process is less complicated than the conventional approach and produces a reliable economical product in relatively long piece lengths.