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Development of a multifilament PIT V3Ga conductor for fusion applications
Published
Author(s)
Najib Cheggour, Theodore C. Stauffer, Loren F. Goodrich, L. R. Motowidlo, J Distin, P. J. Lee, David C. Larbalestier, A. K. Ghosh
Abstract
Previous studies on V3Ga assert its suitability for use in proposed fusion reactors. V3Ga may outperform Nb3Sn in a fusion reactor environment based on its relatively flat critical-current profile in the 15 T- 20 T range, resilience to applied strain, and reduced risk of induced radioactivity. A multifilament powder-in-tube V3Ga conductor was designed, fabricated and tested with a focus on evaluating wire drawing difficulties, heat-treatment optimization, and overall feasibility of the concept.
Cheggour, N.
, Stauffer, T.
, Goodrich, L.
, Motowidlo, L.
, Distin, J.
, Lee, P.
, Larbalestier, D.
and Ghosh, A.
(2011),
Development of a multifilament PIT V3Ga conductor for fusion applications, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
(Accessed October 2, 2025)