ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

摘要

A conductor for a superconducting cable comprises a hollow copper section, either open (a channel) or closed (a tube) having at least one elementary superconductor tape loosely housed within it so as to admit relative movement with respect to the copper section, at least (and preferably only, once the conductor is terminated) in the direction of the width of the tape(s). This provides adequate contact between the tape(s) and the copper without giving rise to the stresses and risk of damage on flexing a conductor in which the tapes are solidly bonded to the copper.