Electrical measurements up to 8 T on the cables for LHC dipole magnets

Critical current measurements up to 8 T, using the facility MARISA, on cables for LHC (Large Hadron Collider) dipole magnets are reported. The samples were fed using an inductive method. The features of the method are discussed. AC measurements on the strands were performed in order to detect the proximity effect between the filaments.<>