Mechanical performance of 5-cm-aperture, 15-m-long SSC dipole magnet prototypes
The authors summarize the mechanical performance of the most recent 5-cm-aperture, 15-m-long SSC dipole magnet prototypes. The magnets were produced at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) under contract with the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory (SSCL). The BNL magnets rely on a horizontally split yoke with collared ends, while the FNAL magnets rely on a vertically split yoke with collet-style end clamps. Magnets of both designs are equipped with strain gauges enabling measurement of the azimuthal pressures exerted by the coils against the collar poles as well as the axial forces transmitted from the coil ends to the end plates. A comparison of the mechanical behaviors measured by the strain gauges is presented. How the behavior of the 5-cm-aperture magnets compares to that of the 4-cm-aperture prototypes is also discussed.<<ETX>>