Manufacturing of the ITER TF Full Size Prototype Conductor

The experience gained in the past for the ITER toroidal field model coil conductor and the results obtained so far have led to the definition of an upgraded full size prototype conductor, based on advanced Nb
₃
Sn strand, and entirely manufactured in the European Union (EU). Samples for the characterization in the Sultan facility have been prepared by Luvata (Italy) following the conductor layout defined by ITER. ENEA was responsible for conductor fabrication. Since the conductor layout was new, a full size copper dummy conductor has been preventively produced for the setting of the cabling and jacketing tools. Then, a total of four full size superconducting cables have been prepared by using Nb
₃
Sn advanced strands produced by Oxford Instruments (OST) and European advanced superconductors (EAS), by internal tin and bronze technology, respectively. The details of manufacturing procedures will be described in this paper.