Attachment C - Specifications EIC.MSG.SPC.004 dated 8.1.2024.pdf

Electron-Ion Collider, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Doc No. EIC-MSG-SPC-004 Author: H. Hocker Effective Date: August 1, 2024 Review Frequency: N/A

Specification Title: Nb-Ti Type 2 Wire for EIC Interaction Region Direct Wind Coils Revision: 00

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

for the

Nb-Ti Type 2 Wire for EIC Interaction Region Direct Wind Coils Quality Classification: A-3

Prepared By:

_________________________________ Date: __________________ H. Hocker, SMD Quality Assurance

Reviewed By:

________________________________ Date: __________________ M. Anerella, SMD Acting Division Director

B. Parker, SMD Cognizant Scientist

C. Schaefer, EIC ESH Manager

________________________________ Date: __________________ C. Galdamez, EIC Procurement Liaison Engineer

J. Zipper, EIC Quality Assurance Representative

Docusign Envelope ID: 3869E9E6-4FDC-4DA5-AAB6-906CAA8CDF05

8/2/2024

8/5/2024

8/2/2024

8/2/2024

Approved By:

A. Drees, L2 EIC Interaction Regions & Detector Interface

H. Witte, L3, EIC Interaction Region

8/5/2024

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REVISION HISTORY

Revision # Effective Date Summary of Change

00 8/01/2024 Initial Release

Table of Contents

LIST OF ACRONYMS

1 SCOPE

1.1 Background

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Raw Materials

3.1.1 Nonconforming Raw Material

3.1.2 Raw Material Identification

3.2 Technical Properties

3.2.1 Conductor Type

3.2.2 Conductor Billet Components

3.2.2.1 Niobium-Titanium Alloy

3.2.2.2 Copper

3.2.2.3 Niobium Material for Diffusion Barrier Construction

3.2.3 Conductor Fabrication

3.2.3.1 Monofilament Shape

3.2.3.2 Diffusion Barrier Construction

3.2.3.3 Filament Array

3.2.3.4 State of Wire Anneal

3.2.3.5 Production with No Deviations

3.2.3.6 Production Unit

3.2.3.7 Control of Manufacturing Machines and Methods

3.2.3.8 Frequency of Sample Testing

3.2.3.9 Manufacturing Data

3.2.4 Wire Performance Requirements

3.2.4.1 Nominal Filament Diameter and Spacing

3.2.4.2 Nominal Copper-to-Non-Copper Ratio

3.2.4.3 Number of Filaments

3.2.4.4 Wire Diameter

3.2.4.5 Wire Twist Direction and Pitch

3.2.4.6 Wire Sharp Bend Test

3.2.4.7 Wire Springback Test

3.2.4.8 Wire Surface Condition

3.2.4.9 Wire Minimum Length

3.2.4.10 Wire Critical Current Determination

3.2.4.11 Wire Minimum Critical Current at 7T

3.2.4.12 Variation of Measured Wire Critical Current at 7T

3.2.4.13 Wire Maximum R(295) and Minimum RRR

3.3 Code/Standard Compliance

3.4 Environment, Safety and Health

3.5 Packaging/Shipping

3.6 Marking and Identification

3.6.1 Marking Requirements

3.6.2 Wire Identification Numbers

4 Quality Assurance

4.1 Material Review

5 VERIFICATION

5.1 Data Transmittal

5.2 Wire Measurement Data and Samples

5.3 Wire Samples

Appendix A – Frequency of Sample Testing

Appendix B – Superconductor Wire Test Methods

Appendix C – Wire Measurement Data

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials BNL Brookhaven National Laboratory BSA Brookhaven Science Associates DC Direct Current DIN German Institute for Standardization EIC Electron-Ion Collider ESH Environment, Safety and Health QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control RRR Residual Resistance Ratio SC Superconductor SMD Superconducting Magnet Division SOW Statement of Work

Nb-Ti Type 1 Wire for EIC Interaction Region Direct Wind Coils

1 SCOPE

This specification defines the technical requirements for the Niobium-Titanium (Nb-Ti) superconductor wire used to fabricate Direct Wind Coils for use in interaction region magnets at the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) managed by Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA).

The main emphasis of the specification is on adherence to a uniform production method for the conductor. The goal is to have the magnetic field behavior of all magnets be identical and, because of the effects of conductor magnetization and its possible time dependence, it is imperative that conductor be fabricated using materials with the same specifications and processes with the same steps, parameters and tolerances throughout each phase of the production. Therefore, the production phase of the procurement will be completed by one Contractor with strict adherence to that Contractor’s process; no process changes will be permitted during the production phase.

Wires will be selected for use in cable using critical current measurements made by the Contractor.

Selection will begin after a minimum amount of production is available.

The Contractor will be responsible for checking all wire dimensional, mechanical and electrical parameters. BSA will make additional measurements to verify the wire properties.

1.1 Background

The EIC Project will design, build, and install the accelerator hardware for a new electron storage ring, an electron injector, and modifications to the hadron ring required to produce an electron ion collider and infrastructure. It will include one interaction region, with an allowance for a second, and one detector. The facility is designed to meet requirements to ensure high reliability and availability for the user program.

The wire, as specified in this Technical Specification, will be used to fabricate direct wind coils that will be used in the Interaction Region Magnets. Such cable, with its superconducting properties, is an essential element of the magnets for EIC.

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following specifications, standards and drawings form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be that in effect on the date of the solicitation or contract. Exceptions must be approved in writing by BSA.

In the event of a conflict between the applicable documents and this specification, the Contractor shall immediately notify the BSA Contractual Representative who shall in each instance determine which document takes precedence and advise the Contractor accordingly. Failure to notify BSA of a document conflict shall not relieve the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure full compliance with all requirements.

Document Number Document Title

ASTM F68-16 Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Copper in Wrought Forms for Electron Devices - for classification requirements (Plate 1)

DIN-EN 1976:2012 Cu-ETP1 Copper and copper alloys-Cast unwrought copper products

ASTM B170-99 Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper-Refinery Shapes - chemistry requirements governed by B170

SMD-EIC-2102 Niobium-Titanium Alloy Bars and Rods

SMD-EIC-2103 Barrier Grade Niobium Sheet

BNL-QA-101

Requirements Brookhaven National Laboratory Seller Quality Assurance

IEC 61788-1 Measurement of Critical Current of Nb-Ti

IEC 61788-4 Measurement of RRR in Nb-Ti

IEC 61788-5 Measurement of Cu to Non-Cu Ratio in Nb-Ti

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Raw Materials

Raw material used in the manufacture of Nb-Ti composite wire shall be procured to the applicable requirements of this specification and inspected/tested by the Contractor for conformance to those requirements before release for production use.

3.1.1 Nonconforming Raw Material

Material found to deviate from requirements shall not be dispositioned through any seller review process for production use without prior, specific written approval from the BSA Technical Representative.

3.1.2 Raw Material Identification

Each lot of wire raw material shall be uniquely identified to allow all Contractor manufacturing, test, and inspection records for finished wire to be traceable to the original lot of raw material.

3.2 Technical Properties

3.2.1 Conductor Type

The conductor shall be a composite of Nb-Ti filaments in a Cu-NOSV matrix or in an oxygen-free copper matrix.

3.2.2 Conductor Billet Components

The components described below shall be used to fabricate the superconductor.

3.2.2.1 Niobium-Titanium Alloy

The alloy composition shall be high homogeneity grade or BNL-approved equivalent. It must be purchased by the Contractor to meet the requirements of the specification SMD-EIC-2102. The composition tolerance covers all Nb-Ti bars to be used to fill the order.

3.2.2.2 Copper

With the exception of the billet end caps, all copper raw material purchased by the vendor to be used for billet fabrication shall meet the chemistry requirements of ASTM B170-89, or, shall meet the chemistry requirements of DIN-EN 1976 Cu-ETP1 / UNS C110000 (also referred to as Cu- NOSV), and in either case have residual resistance ratio (RRR) greater than 250:1. This copper, when finally used for the billet cans, shall be wrought, not cast. and shall meet the classification requirements of ASTM F68-16, Class 2 or better. The copper used for the billet end caps shall also be wrought, not cast.

3.2.2.3 Niobium Material for Diffusion Barrier Construction

Niobium must be purchased by the Contractor to meet the requirements of the specification SMD-

EIC-2103.

3.2.3 Conductor Fabrication

The procedures listed below must be followed during billet assembly or processing and cabling.

3.2.3.1 Monofilament Shape

The monofilament rods used to assemble the multifilament billet shall have hexagonal cross section.

3.2.3.2 Diffusion Barrier Construction

A niobium diffusion barrier shall be placed between the Nb-Ti and the copper in the monofilament billet. Its thickness and quality shall be sufficient to prevent formation of copper-titanium compounds during wire fabrication.

3.2.3.3 Filament Array

The design of the overall placement of filaments inside the billet shall be submitted to BSA for approval with the bid package. There shall be a copper island in the center of the billet; it shall comprise a minimum of 10% of the total area of the final wire.

3.2.3.4 State of Wire Anneal

The supplier is allowed to anneal the wire prior to final testing at a mild temperature. All specified properties shall be met after the anneal. Once the annealing temperature is fixed it shall be reported to BSA and shall not be changed during production. The electrical parameters R(295) and RRR given in this specification reflect these conditions & represent AFTER final anneal.

3.2.3.5 Production with No Deviations

The specification for Nb-Ti, copper and Nb materials used for wire manufacturing shall be the same throughout the production. Also, the production steps, parameters and tolerances for the wire fabrication shall remain the same during the production phase.

3.2.3.6 Production Unit

All superconductor wire produced to this specification shall be processed in "production units".

A "production unit" consists of material from a common multifilament billet which undergoes identical mechanical and thermal processing and shall be identified as such. A "production unit" may be less than one full billet. All material from a "production unit" shall be thermally cycled together in the same furnace, for each heat treatment. Work-In-Process material from a "production unit" shall remain physically grouped together throughout all phases of the manufacturing process.

3.2.3.7 Control of Manufacturing Machines and Methods

The machines and equipment used to process all superconductor made to this specification shall be identified for BSA and documented as part of the Contractors Quality Plan. No changes to machines, methods or processes shall be permitted without prior written approval by BSA.

3.2.3.8 Frequency of Sample Testing

Wire sample testing by the Contractor is one sample per billet, taken from the end with the highest Cu:SC Ratio. The transmittal of the data and samples to BSA is given in paragraphs 5.1, 5.2, and

5.3 for the wire.

3.2.3.9 Manufacturing Data

BSA does not require regular transmittal of manufacturing data related to wire fabrication. This data can be audited regularly by BSA staff at the Contractor facility. The Contractor shall maintain manufacturing data records for two (2) years after the date of acceptance of the cable by BSA.

3.2.4 Wire Performance Requirements

The superconductor wire shall meet the Performance requirements described in Tables I and II and explained in subsequent paragraphs. Checks of the wire dimensional, mechanical and electrical requirements are the responsibility of the Contractor. One sample per billet, taken from the end with the highest Cu:SC Ratio, shall be delivered to BNL.

Table I. Wire Dimensional and Mechanical Requirements

Requirement Value Defined in Para. No.

Nominal Filament Diameter 9μm ± 1μm 3.2.4.1 Minimum Filament Spacing 1μm 3.2.4.1 Nominal Copper-to-No-Copper Ratio 1.60:1±0.1 3.2.4.2 Nominal Number of Filaments 990 3.2.4.3 Wire Diameter 0.330±0.005 mm 3.2.4.4 Wire Twist Direction Right 3.2.4.5 Wire Twist Pitch 15±2 mm 3.2.4.5 Wire Sharp Bend Test No Damage 3.2.4.6 Wire Springback Test <1090֯ (horiz.)

<1200 (vert.)

3.2.4.7

Wire Surface Condition No defects 3.2.4.8 Wire Minimum Unit Length As per Statement of

Work (SOW) 3.2.4.9

Table II. Wire Electrical Requirements

Requirement Value Defined in Para. No.

Wire Minimum Critical Current at 7T, 4.2K 52 A 3.2.4.10, 3.2.4.11 Variation of Measured Wire Critical Current maximum limit at 7T

±10% 3.2.4.10, 3.2.4.12

Wire Maximum R(295) 0.324ohms/m 3.2.4.13 Wire Minimum RRR 130 3.2.4.13 Quality Index (n) at 7T, 4.2K 30 minimum 3.2.4.10

3.2.4.1 Nominal Filament Diameter and Spacing

The nominal filament diameter and spacing shall be defined by the billet design. Before fabrication, the Contractor shall submit to BSA for written approval a drawing showing the billet assembly and dimensions to demonstrate that the nominal filament diameter and spacing shall be obtained at the final wire size. Shaving of the external copper during billet processing shall be considered in the demonstration.

3.2.4.2 Nominal Copper-to-Non-Copper Ratio

The nominal value of the ratio of copper volume to non-copper volume is 1.60:1 ± 0.1. However, to simplify measurement there is no technical requirement for this parameter. Instead, there will be a technical requirement for R(295), for RRR and for the wire diameter. The calculated copper-to-non-copper ratio will be greater than 1.50:1 provided that the wire diameter is within the specified tolerance, R(295) is less than a maximum and RRR is greater than a minimum value.

The procedure for determining this ratio by electrical measurement will be finalized when R(295) and RRR are known from the state of the wire anneal. See Appendix B for a description of this method.

3.2.4.3 Number of Filaments

The Contractor shall choose the number of filaments for the production to be within the range specified in Table I. This chosen number shall remain fixed throughout the production within a tolerance of ± 20.

3.2.4.4 Wire Diameter

The tolerance on the wire diameter is a maximum limit and does not include averaging or statistical weighing. The tolerance shall be held for the wire measured across any diameter/axis. Verification of this diameter shall be determined by the Contractor using an appropriately calibrated laser micrometer used to check all of the wire produced. The laser micrometer should be capable of detecting local variations in the wire diameter over a length of 12 mm. Statistical analysis of laser micrometer measurements shall be provided by the Contractor to BSA.

3.2.4.5 Wire Twist Direction and Pitch

All wire shall be right-twist so the filaments follow the same rotation as a right-hand screw thread.

The wire is to be twisted before the final sizing die. Requirements on twisting shall apply over the full length of the delivered wire. No leaders with variable twist are allowed. The Contractor shall submit to BSA for approval in writing a method to assure Quality Control of the parameters for wire twist direction and pitch.

3.2.4.6 Wire Sharp Bend Test

The superconductor wire shall meet the sharp bend test requirements with no visible damage to the copper or to the filaments after etching. The test procedure is described in Appendix B.

3.2.4.7 Wire Springback Test

The superconductor wire shall meet the requirements of a springback test following the test procedure described in Appendix B, with the fixture mounted on a horizontal surface. If the fixture is mounted on a vertical surface, with wire and weight hanging freely, the maximum acceptable value shall be as given in Table I.

3.2.4.8 Wire Surface Condition

The wire surface shall be free of all surface defects, slivers, folds, laminations, dirt, or inclusions.

No filaments shall be visible. These conditions shall be met for any sample of the wire inspected by continuous eddy current testing and visual analysis as required.

3.2.4.9 Wire Minimum Length

A minimum length requirement is imposed to assure high quality of the wire and its fabrication process. No repaired wires and no cold welds are to be included in any minimum length. Length shall be determined after all lead and end defects have been removed by cropping. These defects include areas of distorted cross section due to wire pointing by swaging, foreign material attached as a temporary leader, or areas of distorted filaments that occur at the start and end of an extrusion.

A continuous compilation of wire lengths shall be made by the Contractor and available to BSA on request.

3.2.4.10 Wire Critical Current Determination

The critical current values refer to a test temperature of (4.22 ± 0.01)K and a critical current criterion of ρ = 1x10-14 ohm·m, based on the wire cross section area and with the applied magnetic field (given in Table II) perpendicular to the wire axis. The tolerance on the magnetic field is ± 0.01T. No correction is made for self-field effects.

The critical current test procedure given in Appendix B shall be used. The Quality Index, n, is to be reported by the Contractor with every critical current measurement. This parameter is described in Appendix B. It is required that under the test conditions the quench current, IQ, be greater than the critical current. IQ is also to be reported by the Contractor. Critical Current, Ic at 1x10-13 ohm·m may be reported by the Contractor in lieu of determining IQ; the choice must be communicated to

BSA.

3.2.4.11 Wire Minimum Critical Current at 7T

The wire minimum critical current in Table II and the conditions defined in paragraph 3.2.4.10 correspond to a current density in the non-copper region of the wire of 1663 A/mm2 at 7T, 4.2K, a nominal copper-to-non-copper ratio of 1.70:1, and a wire diameter of 0.330 mm. No correction is made for self-field effects. Any wire not meeting this requirement will be rejected.

3.2.4.12 Variation of Measured Wire Critical Current at 7T

The variation of the measured wire critical current at 7T shall remain within the given maximum limit from the running average throughout the entire production. Any wire with critical current outside this range will be rejected.

3.2.4.13 Wire Maximum R(295) and Minimum RRR

The resistance of the wire at (295.0 ± 0.2)K is referred to as the room temperature normal state resistance. It is an important parameter for magnet construction and depends primarily on the content and purity of the copper. The procedure for measuring R(295) described in Appendix B shall be used.

The resistance of the wire just above the Nb-Ti superconductor transition temperature and at zero field is termed R(10). The procedure for measuring R(10) described in Appendix B shall be used.

The wire residual resistance ratio or RRR is given by the ratio R(295)/R(10).

3.3 Code/Standard Compliance

The wires shall be manufactured in adherence with the Codes and Standards as listed in the Applicable Documents Table in Paragraph 2.

3.4 Environment, Safety and Health

Identification of hazards, and their mitigation, shall take place during all stages of the life of the Equipment including installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and repair.

Identification of means to eliminate or manage each hazard shall be provided based on the following hierarchy:

• Eliminate the hazard, or manage the hazards in the following hierarchy;

• Substitute with something less hazardous, or

• Engineer – mitigate the severity of the hazard, or

• User Personal Protective Equipment (least desirable).

3.5 Packaging/Shipping

Transmitted by the BSA Contractual Representative to the Contractor at time of order placement will be the following information:

• Spool type & configuration

• Maximum Spool Weight

• Unit Length

• Number of unit lengths being ordered

Spools shall contain multiples of unit lengths. Partial units are not acceptable.

Spools of wire shall be packaged and secured to pallets and wrapped to assure adequate protection against dirt, chips, the elements, and handling damage.

3.6 Marking and Identification

3.6.1 Marking Requirements

Spools and exterior packaging shall be identified with the following information in the order shown:

• "Superconductor Wire for EIC Magnets"

• Specification No. EIC-MSG-SPC-004, Applicable Rev. Letter

• BNL P.O. No.

• Wire ID

• Length (meters)

• Gross Weight (kg)

• Net Weight (kg)

• Tare Weight (kg)

• Date of Manufacture

• Name of Manufacturer

Marking labels shall be applied so they are visible on each spool flange and on the top surface.

3.6.2 Wire Identification Numbers

The system for wire identification will be given to the Contractor by BSA.

4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality Assurance requirements are listed below. Additional requirements are imposed in the BSA supplied statement of work applicable to the specific order.

4.1 Material Review

BSA does not grant the Seller material review authority to accept as-is items that do not conform to the requirements of this procurement, or to repair items to a still nonconforming condition.

5 VERIFICATION

Appropriate inspection/tests shall be performed to ensure wire conforms to all requirements in Paragraph 3 of this specification. Refer to Appendix A for Frequency of Sample Testing.

5.1 Data Transmittal

The Contractor shall complete and submit to BSA wire measurement data as given in Appendix C. Electronic data transmittal to BSA is required. An acceptable format will be agreed to by BSA and the Contractor

5.2 Wire Measurement Data and Samples

The frequency of wire measurements is one sample per billet. The data shall be submitted in electronic form to BSA for information purposes approximately one week in advance of shipment.

5.3 Wire Samples

One sample per billet shall be taken and sent to BNL. If that wire spool is one of those selected by the Contractor for measurements, the sample shall be taken adjacent to the location used for each Contractor wire electrical test.

APPENDIX A – FREQUENCY OF SAMPLE TESTING

Wire Testing

A. Reference: Table I. Wire Dimensional and Mechanical Requirements.

All measurements to be completed by the Contractor.

Requirement Test Frequency Nominal Filament Diameter and Spacing Demonstration from billet design Number of Filaments Vendor QC Wire Diameter Continuous laser micrometer measurements Wire Twist Direction and Pitch Vendor QC Wire Sharp Bend Test One sample per billet Wire Springback Test Vendor QC Wire Surface Condition Vendor QC Wire Minimum Length Vendor QC

B. Reference: Table II. Wire Electrical Requirements.

All measurements to be completed by the Contractor

Note: A wire test specimen shall be delivered to BNL which is adjacent to the location used for each Contractor electrical test. Also see paragraph 5.3

Requirement Test Frequency Wire Critical Current at 7T – to satisfy minimum and variation requirements

One sample per billet

Wire Maximum R(295) One sample per billet Wire Minimum RRR One sample per billet

Definitions for Wire Testing

1. A "spool" consists of a continuous (unbroken) length of wire.

2. A "production unit" consists of wire from a common multifilament billet, which goes through identical mechanical and thermal processing.

3. Where a specified number of samples are to be tested from a "production unit", these specimens shall be selected from widely separated portions of the "production unit".

4. "Vendor QC" indicates that the Quality Control (QC) of the parameter is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor must initiate a program to ensure control of the parameter within the required tolerance.

5. In order to assure confidence in results from wire sample measurements, in case there is a large number of "spools", it is necessary to require a minimum of four samples be tested from each "production unit" or 25% of the number of "spools", whichever is greater.

APPENDIX B – SUPERCONDUCTOR WIRE TEST METHODS

Test Method 1. Wire Sharp Bend Test

Test Method 2. Wire Springback Test

Test Method 3. Verification of Electrical Properties of Superconducting Wire

A. Wire Critical Current Determination

B. Wire R(295) and RRR Determination

Test Method 1. Wire Sharp Bend Test

1. Purpose:

The purpose of this test is to approximately simulate the deformation to the superconductor wire that may occur during cabling. The sharp bend fixture is made to produce 20% deformation for the wire diameter used.

2. Materials Required:

A 76 mm long sample of wire to be tested

3. Test Equipment:

Wire Sharp Bend Test Fixture or equivalent.

4. Applicable Documents:

None

5. Test Procedure:

5.1. Bend the wire sample in half and place the bend in the slot of the fixture.

5.2. Slide the mating top of the fixture in the slot and squeeze the sample halves together with a bench vise until closed.

5.3. Remove the top of the fixture and loosen the side screw.

5.4. The sample now resembles a hairpin. Examine the bend under 10x magnification to determine if the wire is cracked or deformed. Any indication of cracking or unusual deformation is cause for rejection and must be brought to the attention of BSA.

5.5. Etch the sharp bend sample while stress-free in nitric acid. USE ALL APPLICABLE PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING ACIDS. Examine the sample again with 10x magnification to determine possible filament damage. Any indication of filament damage is cause for rejection and must be brought to the attention of BSA.

Test Method 2. Wire Springback Test

1. Purpose:

This test establishes a standardized method for testing superconductor wire to determine its springback acceptability for cabling.

2. Materials Required:

A 1 m length of superconductor wire to be tested.

Note: Do not bend wire unnecessarily.

3. Test Equipment:

3.1 Spingback Test Fixture or equivalent (Fig. 1).

3.2 2.27 kg weight.

4. Applicable Documents:

None

5. Test Procedure:

5.1 Prepare one end of wire sample with a 12.7 mm long, right-angle bend and tie the other end securely to a 2.27 kg weight.

5.2 Test the springback fixture to be sure it turns freely.

5.3 Thread the right-angle bend through the test fixture and place in the hole in the spring winder with the locking pin in place.

5.4 Tighten the wire.

5.5 Make sure the right-angle bend is not affecting the "0" reading and the wire is tangent to the spring winding shaft.

5.6 Set "0" on the degree wheel.

5.7 Hang the 2.27 kg weight over the end of the table. Release the clamp. Hold the spring winder handle and pull the locking pin.

5.8 Wind 10 complete turns and replace locking pin. Then tighten wire clamp.

5.9 Hold spring handle and remove locking pin. Gently let the spring unwind and note the number of revolutions.

5.10 Once the spring has stopped, gently touch the spring handle to make sure the spring has equalized and reached its full springback. Do not unwind the spring.

5.11 Note and record the total number of degrees of springback.

5.12 Cut the sample at the wire clamp and the right-angle bend.

5.13 Carefully slide the spring winder out of its bearings and remove the sample.

Figure 1. Springback Test Fixture.

Test Method 3. Wire Critical Current Determination

A. Wire Critical Current Determination

Standard IEC 61788-4 (Measurement of RRR in Nb-Ti), or the following procedure may be applied.

1. General Outline: Definition of Critical Current The V-I curve is determined as a function of increasing current until an irreversible transition or quench occurs. This measurement is normally carried out in the specified external field at 7T applied normal to the wire axis, and in a temperature bath of liquid helium at 4.2K. No correction is made for self-field effects. For currents less than the quench current the V-I curve is reversible.

The critical current, Ic, is defined as that at which the resistance per unit length, R, is:

R = 10-14 /(πd2/4), ohms/m where d is the wire diameter in meters. The effective resistivity of the wire is 10-14 ohm · m at the critical current.

2. Sample Testing The Contractor shall measure the critical current for samples of wire at the specified field value and T = 4.2K. If a temperature of 4.2K is inconvenient, measurements may be made at another temperature and a conversion formula must be supplied. The conversion formula shall be approved by BSA. [The notation used here for temperature is as follows: t-in degrees Celsius, T-in degrees Kelvin.]

3. Sample Mounting The sample wire is most conveniently mounted on a cylindrical grooved form which is made of an insulator, such as G-10, and which fits in the bore of a solenoid magnet.(See Section 4 below). The monofilar arrangement, Fig. 2, is used; this lends itself to multiple sample mounting if desired. Voltage taps are arranged as in Fig. 2. Means must be provided for constraint of mechanical motion without interfering with coolant contact: use of a G-10 form with grooved location of wire and careful tensioning during mounting is recommended. Care must be taken to ensure that a temperature gradient is not introduced into the region of measurement (gauge length). Care must also be taken in bending the samples, especially at the end of a bifilar sample.

4. Procedure (See Fig. 2) The sample length (between voltage taps) should be > 25 cm. This corresponds, typically, to a voltage drop of several microvolts at Ic. This is readily measured with the aid of a suitable preamplifier or digital voltmeter. Samples of shorter length may be used if a well-functioning nano-volt detection system is available. Equipment shall be capable of determining the effective resistivity to a precision of 10%.

The voltage signal can be recorded on an X-Y recorder, but digital data acquisition is preferred.

The V-I curve may be taken either point-by-point (current constant for each measurement) or continuously if induced signals due to ramping are not too large or noisy. When the V-I curve is determined by the latter procedure, care must be taken to ensure that there is no rate effect for the ramp rate used. Typically, current is supplied by a stable, well-filtered power supply.

The current should be measured to a precision of ± 0.5%. Use of a low resistance normal metal shunt connected across the sample is permitted provided the resulting correction for shunt current is accurately known and is <0.1%. Electronic circuitry for quench protection is preferable.

The Quality Index (n) is calculated using the equation V = constant · In+1. Data points corresponding to ρ-values less than 10-14 ohm·m will usually be less accurate than those for which ρ is greater than this value. Above 10-13 ohm·m resistive heating may cause the observed voltage values to be too large. Hence, in fitting a straight line to the log-log plot of the data, the region corresponding to 10-14 ≤ ρ ≤ 1013 ohm·m should be emphasized.

5. Magnetic Field The external field is most conveniently applied by means of a superconducting solenoid. The field must be uniform over the sample reference length to ± 0.5%. The direction between field and wire axis must be 90o ± 6o everywhere. This range of angles corresponds to an estimated variation in Ic of <0.5%.

6. Temperature Bath Correction The specification temperature is 4.22K, that of boiling helium at standard atmospheric pressure. The bath temperature must be recorded with the aid of appropriate thermometry (cryogenic thermometer or vapor pressure of bath) with a precision of ± 0.010K (10mK).

Deviations of 25mK or less from 4.2K correspond to an error in Ic of 1% or less and may be ignored. For larger temperature excursions the "linear T" type of correction should be applied:

Ic = Tc - 4.22 It Tc – T where Tc is the transition temperature at the specified magnetic field. (Tc = 6.9K at 5.6T.) It is the current measured at temperature T, and Ic is the critical current at the specification temperature.

B. Wire R(295) and RRR Determination

Standard IEC 61788-1(Measurement of critical current of Nb-Ti), or the following procedure may be applied.

1. General Outline: Definition of Residual Resistance Ratio (RRR) This method covers the measurement of electrical resistance of Nb-Ti multifilamentary composite wire which is used to make high current superconducting cables. The composite matrix is copper. The resistance per meter is determined at room temperature (295K) and just above the superconductor transition temperature (Tc ~ 9.5K). These quantities are designated R(295) and R(10), respectively, and are measured with an accuracy of 0.5%. The ratio R(295)/R(10) is defined to be the residual resistance ratio, RRR.

R(295) is determined chiefly by the copper matrix. For a given wire diameter, it provides a measure of the copper-to-non-copper volume ratio.

R(10) is determined chiefly by the residual resistance of the copper matrix and R(295). The ratio RRR provides a measure of the electronic purity of the copper matrix.

2. Apparatus Description A four-wire method is used to determine the resistance. The wire sample is mounted on a probe which is also used for superconducting critical current measurements. It has leads which are suitable for carrying the required current from room temperature into a liquid helium bath, and potential leads for measuring the voltage drop across a measured length of the test specimen.

The probe should be mounted so that the test specimen can conveniently be raised and lowered through the level of a helium bath.

Voltage drops are measured with a voltmeter of 0.5 μV resolution. It is helpful during the low temperature measurement to use an X-Y recorder simultaneously with the digital voltmeter, with Y set to voltage and X to time. (See Section 4)

Currents in the range 0.1 to 1.0A for the R(295) determination and 1 to 10A for the R(10) determination are provided by a well-regulated and filtered DC power supply. The current is measured by means of a shunt of 0.25% accuracy.

A thermometer of sensitivity 0.1oC is conveniently used for this purpose as an uncertainty of 1oC is not accurate enough to determine the copper-to-superconductor ratio to ± 0.01.

3. Sample Mounting The test specimen is wound on a grooved form. The ends are soldered to the copper terminations of the current leads over a minimum length of 1 inch. Voltage taps are soldered to the specimen at a distance of at least 1 inch from the current joint. Voltage taps are soldered to the specimen at a separation distance of at least 1 inch from each current lead connection. It is advisable that these taps be in the form of fixed pins so that the test length be constant throughout a series of measurements. In order to assure an accuracy of 0.2% in length this length should be ~ 25 cm or more. The voltage leads should follow the sample in a non-inductive fashion so as to minimize noise pickup. Alternatively, the sample may be wound non-inductively on the form.

4. Procedure Room temperature measurements are made at currents which are a compromise between the requirements of sensitivity and negligible ohmic heating. A typical value is 0.5A. Voltage readings are taken for forward and reversed current and averaged.

Low temperature measurements are made in a helium dewar. The probe is raised so that the lowest point of the specimen is a few centimeters above the liquid helium bath level while measuring current is flowing. After a time of order one second the sample warms above Tc(~ 9.5K) and the voltmeter reading suddenly jumps from zero to a finite value corresponding to the sample's normal state resistance. The latter is substantially independent of temperature from the transition temperature, Tc, to 15K (residual resistance region), so that the voltage remains constant long enough to be read. When the X-Y recorder is used, a series of abrupt voltage changes are recorded as the specimen is alternately raised and lowered through the helium bath level. The height of these steps should be reproducible.

5. Room Temperature Correction If the measurements are made at room temperature the differences from 295K necessitate a temperature correction. Designating the observed resistance as R and the ambient temperature as t(oC), the resistance at the reference temperature of 295K is calculated as follows:

R(295) = R/[1 + 0.0039 (t - 22)]

The effect of the Nb-Ti is negligible for the purpose of this correction.

6. Cu/SC Ratio Calculation Standard IEC 61788-5 (Measurement of Cu to non-Cu ratio in Nb-Ti) or the following calculation methodology may be applied.

The copper: superconductor volume ratio (x) is calculated from R(295) and RRR by means of the formula where R(295) = resistance of the cable at 295K in ohms/m 𝑥𝑥 =

1 − 𝑅𝑅(295)𝐴𝐴/𝜌𝜌𝑠𝑠

𝑅𝑅(295)𝐴𝐴/𝜌𝜌𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 − 1

ρCu = resistivity of the copper at 295K, in ohm·m = 𝜌𝜌𝑖𝑖

𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅

𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅−1

ρi= resistivity of pure copper at 295K = 1.695 x 10-8 ohm·m ρs= resistivity of Nb-Ti at 295K = 60 x 10-8 ohm·m and, A = wire cross section area in m2 = πd2/4 (d = wire diameter in m)

Figure 2. Schematic of Electrical Measurement Apparatus

APPENDIX C – WIRE MEASUREMENT DATA

On the sheets to follow are summarized the data transmittal for measurement information from the Contractor to BSA. It is only necessary for the Contractor to supply the data as given in Appendix A. The Contractor will coordinate with BSA the regular transmittal in electronic form.

Wire Mechanical Data Wire ID Wire twist direction (Left/Right) Wire twist pitch (twists per inch) Sharp bend test (Pass/Fail with comment) Springback (degrees) Surface condition (Pass/Fail with comment) Cu/Sc ratio by chemical method (if used) Comments

Wire Electrical Data Wire ID Date of tests Run number Ic at 7T n at 7T Iq at 7T Jc at 7T R(295)

RRR

Cu/Sc ratio by electrical method Comments

Wire Production Data by Contractor Wire ID Wire length (m) Wire weight (kg) Diameter - Minimum Diameter - Maximum Diameter - Average Diameter - Standard deviation Diameter - Data points Comments