The Results of Russian ITER TF Conductor Sample Test in SULTAN

In the framework of the ITER Qualification Tests the Russian sample RFTF2 was tested in SULTAN facility. The sample is made of two identical ITER TF-type cable-in-conduit conductor sections. Bronze route strands were used for the conductor fabrication. The main characteristics of the conductor and the strand are presented as well as the sample assembly details. The test was performed in accordance with the ITER International Organization specified program. In order to evaluate the conductor performance, the current sharing temperature was measured at specified electromagnetic load cycling steps. Few voltage-current characteristics were measured with the aim of n-value estimation. Both conductor sections of the RFTF2 sample showed identical performance: the current sharing temperature is 6.4 K, that not only satisfies, but substantially exceeds ITER requirement of 5.7 K. The tests of RFTF-2 conductor sample showed that electromagnetic cyclic load as well as warm-up had negligible effect on the conductor performance. The results of the SULTAN sample test are compared with strand performance.