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Abstract #4079

Compact 16T MRI Magnet: Feasibility Study and Risk Reduction

Minfeng Xu1, Steve Buresh1, Anbo Wu1, Shike Huang1, and Thomas Foo1
1Global Research, General Electric, Niskayuna, NY, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: High-Field MRI, Magnets (B0), Superconducting Magnet; 16 TAn electromagnetic design of a 16.0 T MRI magnet using a combination of Nb3Sn and NbTi superconductors has been completed. It consists of a 9.0 T inner Nb3Sn solenoid and a set of outer NbTi coils that produces 7.0 T field, for a combined 16.0 T field. The design revealed very high hoop tensile and axial compressional stresses in the Nb3Sn coil. Alloy-reinforced high-strength Nb3Sn wires were selected for use in this project. For a magnet to operate in a persistent mode, superconducting joints between Nb3Sn wire segments need to be developed. Various joint configurations were attempted with some success.

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