Abstract
We report test results for the one meter long dipole HD3b, a block-type accelerator quality Nb3Sn magnet built at LBNL with operational bore fields in the range of 13-15 T. The magnet is an upgrade of the previously reported HD2 and HD3a versions, with several modifications implemented to improve conductor positioning, reduce cable “hard-way” bending radius, and strengthen electrical insulation between cables and coil parts. The magnet exhibited long training behavior, but showed a good “memory” of the trained state upon thermal cycling. Ramp-rate dependence of the quench current, field quality performance characteristics, and protection heater studies were conducted. Quench propagation velocity and quench locations were determined based on the voltage signals; quench localization was further improved using inductive quench antenna and acoustic emission sensors. Short- and long-term acoustic precursors to quenching were observed.
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