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Acoustic Emission Diagnostic & Monitoring Techniques for Superconducting Magnets

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering

Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 31))

Abstract

Acoustic emission (AE) diagnostic and monitoring techniques have proven powerful in identifying and understanding causes that affect the performance of superconducting magnets. This paper reviews our recent progress in this area, focusing in the applications to: 1) quench source identification, 2) disturbance energy quantification, 3) normal-zone detection, 4) strained Nb3Sn wires, and 5) electric arc detection. Future directions of research needed to achieve better reliablity are briefly discussed.

Work supported in part by the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan

    O. Tsukamoto

  2. Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

    Y. Iwasa

  3. Plasma Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

    Y. Iwasa

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Tsukamoto, O., Iwasa, Y. (1986). Acoustic Emission Diagnostic & Monitoring Techniques for Superconducting Magnets. In: Fast, R.W. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 31. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2213-9_29

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