Relative radiation sensitivity of insulators, stabilizers, and superconductors
Abstract
The radiation sensitivity of the various parts of superconducting magnet systems was compared. Using the radiation spectra calculated by Engholm for the engineering test facility (ETF) toroidal field magnet inboard leg and available data on radiation effects, commonly used magnet components were ranked in order of radiation sensitivity. It was found that epoxy based insulators and copper and aluminum stabilizers were the most sensitive parts of the magnets, more sensitive than the superconductors. Use of polyimide based insulators would make the insulators less vulnerable than the stabilizers and superconductors.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIN...8231624V
- Keywords:
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- Insulation;
- Radiation Tolerance;
- Stabilizers;
- Superconducting Magnets;
- Superconductors;
- Aluminum;
- Copper;
- Epoxy Resins;
- Polyimide Resins;
- Radiation Damage;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering