Open AccessCryogenic Properties of Inorganic Insulation Materials for ITER Magnets: A Review
Author(s) -
N.J. Simon
Publication year - 1994
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/761710
Subject(s) - magnet , materials science , mica , thermal insulation , composite material , mechanical engineering , layer (electronics) , engineering
Results of a literature search on the cryogenic properties of candidate inorganic insulators for the ITER TF magnets are reported. The materials investigated include: Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}, AlN, MgO, porcelain, SiO{sub 2}, MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4}, ZrO{sub 2}, and mica. A graphical presentation is given of mechanical, elastic, electrical, and thermal properties between 4 and 300 K. A companion report reviews the low temperature irradiation resistance of these materials