Current distribution among the strands in superconducting multistrands

교류용초전도연면중(交流用超電導撚綿中)의 각소선간전류분류(各素線間電流分流)

A superconducting multistranded cable is used to realize high current capacity for AC use. The critical current value of the cable to be less than the simple summation of individual critical current value of each strand. The causes for such a degradation of the critical current value have not been revealed. This paper investigates the current distribution in multistrands before and after their quenching by using 7-strand superconducting cable. The following experimental results are derived. (1)The quenching is initiated at one strand in the cable, (2)The current in the quenched strand is transferred into the other strands, (3) An avalanche of quenching is induced among the strands, (4)The central strand is quenched finally among the strands.