Nb3Sn/ RRP®

Nb3Sn RRP

The very best high field performance attainable in Nb3Sn is provided by OST’s RRP wire.  A focused  development effort over the last 10 years has resulted in a 3-times increase in critical current density at 20 tesla in this wire.  This performance has enabled two world-record setting magnets: a 950 MHz NMR magnet, and a 16 tesla dipole magnet.

OST has now scaled up this state-of-the-art conductor to commercial production.  For applications demanding the very best high field performance, RRP may provide the most cost effective conductor.  A sampling of commercially available standard size and performance is shown in the data table.  Higher performance material is available for some applications, inquiries are welcome.

  • Standard Sizes 
  • Ratings and Technical Data 
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Bare diam(mm)

.5

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.5

Ic at 4.2K (A)










10 Tesla

217









12 Tesla

146

210

286

373

472

583




14 Tesla

91

130

177

232

293

362




16 Tesla


75

102

133

169

208

320

436

501

18 Tesla







180

245

281

20 Tesla







81

110

126

Stabilizer

Copper

Non copper volume

53% +/- 3%

RRR of Cu

>40

Twist pitch , dia. < 1mm

12 + 4 mm

Twist pitch , dia. > 1 mm

40 + 10 mm

Bare size tolerance

+ 5 µm

Insulation

S-Glass braid

Insulation build

130 µm (nominal)

Ins. size tolerance

+ 15 µm

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