Shock dynamics model based on the conductor hardening and thermal softening effects for single-turn coil

Abstract

Single-turn coil (STC) is a destructive pulse magnet aiming at 100–300 T ultra-high magnetic field. In this study, a conductor shock dynamics model based on the hardening and thermal softening effects is proposed for STCs. Using this model, the changes in mechanical parameters of the conductor during discharge are investigated. The results show that the yield strength and bulk modulus of the conductors are significantly strengthened during discharge. Moreover, without considering hardening in the simulations, the deformation velocities and displacements of the conductors are higher than when hardening is considered, causing the magnetic fields obtained from the simulation to be smaller than the actual values. The model is validated by checking the consistency of the magnetic flux density at the central axis of the STCs, and the conductor deformation degrees of the simulation results, and the experimental data.