Table 3 The specifications of the MgB2 solenoid coil.

From: Solid cryogen: a cooling system for future MgB2 MRI magnet

Parameters

Specifications

Coil type

Solenoid

Winding method

Wind and react

Strand (HTR 3520S)

MgB2/Nb/Cu/Monel Nb: barrier, Cu: matrix, Monel: sheath

Filament count

36 + 1 (Cu at centre)

Insulation

S-glass

Wire diameter with insulation (mm)

1.3

Wire diameter without insulation (mm)

1.1

SC fill factor of the wire (%)

11.1

Coil I.D./O.D./height (mm)

130/135.2/15

Total turns

23 (1st:11, 2nd:12)

Total layers

2

Coil filling factor (%)

56

Impregnation

No

Inductance, L (μH)

123 (calculated from FEA simulation)

128 (calculated from inductive voltages)

Field constant (G · A−1)

2.19 (calculated from FEA simulation)

2.22 (measured using Hall sensor)