Magnetic and Mechanical 3-D Modelling of a 15 T Large Aperture Dipole Magnet

In 2018, two structures have been proposed with the goal of replacing the magnet EDIPO that stopped operating in 2016. These two solutions were designed to generate a field of 15 T on an aperture of 100 × 150 mm
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at 4.2 K by using Nb3Sn superconducting Rutherford cable. After the boarding review, which took place in December 2018, a solution consisting of 6-double-layers coils was retained, based on the 2-D modelling results. We now extend the study, by considering the 3-D models, with the goal of concluding the magnet conceptual design. The target is to obtain a homogeneous field, with 1% of homogeneity, over a length of 1000 mm, which allows the testing of superconducting cables for both fusion and high-energy physics. The double-layers coils, of the block-type magnet, have flared ends to allow the aperture to cross the magnet length. The 6-coils solution differs from previous similar projects as the FRESCA2 and HD2 magnets, where 4-coils were used.