Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn Description
Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn is a type of superconducting wire made up of a niobium-tin alloy. This wire is known for its high critical current density, which makes it suitable for applications in high magnetic field environments. Nb3Sn superconducting wire is commonly used in various scientific and industrial applications, such as MRI machines, particle accelerators, and superconducting magnets.
Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn Specifications
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Chemical Formula
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Nb3Sn
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Density
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>5.7 g/cm3
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Shape
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Wire
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Melting Point
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2100 °C
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Boiling Point
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>2602 °C
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Insulation
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Bare/Insulated
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Specification
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Type
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Cu %
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Diameter (mm)
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Filament Diameter
(µm)
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Bare
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Insulated
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HNST
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20
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0.5
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0.65
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1.5
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0.6
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0.75
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1.8
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0.7
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0.85
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2.1
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0.8
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0.95
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2.4
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0.85
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1
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2.5
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0.9
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1.05
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2.7
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1
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1.15
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3
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1.1
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1.25
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3.3
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NS
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25
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0.4
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0.55
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1.1
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0.5
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0.65
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1.3
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0.6
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0.75
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1.6
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0.7
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0.85
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1.9
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0.8
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0.95
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2.1
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1.1
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1.25
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3
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*If you need special dimensions, please contact us.
Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn Applications
- MRI and NMR Systems: Used in magnets for MRI and NMR to create strong, stable magnetic fields.
- Particle Accelerators: Essential for superconducting magnets in accelerators like CERN's LHC.
- Fusion Energy Research: Used in magnetic confinement systems (e.g., ITER) for fusion reactors.
- High-Energy Physics Detectors: Enables the construction of magnets for particle tracking.
- Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES): Used in energy storage systems for grid stability.
- Superconducting Generators and Motors: Improves efficiency in marine propulsion and wind turbines.
- Quantum Computing: Helps build stable qubits for quantum processors.
- Maglev Transportation: Powers magnetic levitation for high-speed trains.
- High-Field Research Magnets: Utilized in scientific research requiring strong magnetic fields.
Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn Packaging
Our Niobium Tin Superconducting Wire Nb3Sn is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.
FAQs
Q1: What is Nb3Sn superconducting wire?
Nb3Sn superconducting wire is a high-performance material made from a niobium-tin alloy that exhibits superconductivity—conducting electrical current without resistance—at low temperatures.
Q2: What are the main applications of Nb3Sn superconducting wire?
Nb3Sn wires are used in MRI and NMR machines, particle accelerators, fusion reactors, high-energy physics detectors, superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) systems, superconducting generators and motors, quantum computing, maglev trains, and high-field research magnets.
Q3: What are the advantages of using Nb3Sn over other superconducting materials?
Nb3Sn has a higher critical temperature (18 K) and magnetic field strength (25 T) than other superconductors like NbTi, making it suitable for applications requiring high magnetic fields and temperatures above 4.2 K (liquid helium temperature).
Q4: At what temperature does Nb3Sn become superconducting?
Nb3Sn becomes superconducting at a critical temperature of around 18 Kelvin (-255.15°C).
Specification
|
Chemical Formula
|
Nb3Sn
|
|
Density
|
>5.7 g/cm3
|
|
Shape
|
Wire
|
|
Melting Point
|
2100 °C
|
|
Boiling Point
|
>2602 °C
|
|
Insulation
|
Bare/Insulated
|
Specification
|
Type
|
Cu %
|
Diameter (mm)
|
Filament Diameter
(µm)
|
|
Bare
|
Insulated
|
|
HNST
|
20
|
0.5
|
0.65
|
1.5
|
|
0.6
|
0.75
|
1.8
|
|
0.7
|
0.85
|
2.1
|
|
0.8
|
0.95
|
2.4
|
|
0.85
|
1
|
2.5
|
|
0.9
|
1.05
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2.7
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|
1
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1.15
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3
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1.1
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1.25
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3.3
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|
NS
|
25
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0.4
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0.55
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1.1
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|
0.5
|
0.65
|
1.3
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|
0.6
|
0.75
|
1.6
|
|
0.7
|
0.85
|
1.9
|
|
0.8
|
0.95
|
2.1
|
|
1.1
|
1.25
|
3
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*If you need special dimensions, please contact us.
