About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Magnetic Materials
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| Presentation Title |
D-16: Investigating Irradiated Superconducting Magnet Insulation Materials for Particle Accelerators and Other High-dose Environments |
| Author(s) |
Christopher Richard Reis |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Christopher Richard Reis |
| Abstract Scope |
Insulating materials are utilized broadly in different fields of research, including the instrument and control cables of nuclear reactors and superconducting magnets in particle accelerators for High-Energy Physics and Fusion research. Understanding how these resin systems are affected by high-radiation environments is therefore crucial. Since CTD-101K is known for being plagued with cracking and toughness issues at cryogenic temperatures, a major focus of this study was testing alternative resins with higher cryogenic toughness. In this study, industry-standard CTD-101K was cross-examined with the National High-Magnetic Field Laboratory’s (NHMFL) mix 61 and the epoxy developed for ATLAS End Cap Toroid (ATLAS-ECT). These materials underwent gamma irradiation at 25, 50, 75 and 100 MGY and then characterized by alterations to their physical structure (mass and dimensions), short-beam shear strength, flexural strength, and dielectric strength at RT and 77 K. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Polymers, Composites, Nuclear Materials |