CuNi Resistive Wires
Supercon's variety of copper nickel (CuNi) resistive wires are designed for superconducting switch applications. See our data tables below for more details on your specific requirements.
Type |
# Filaments |
Cu:Sc |
Applications / General Description |
Resistive Matrix Switch Wire | |||
SW-18 |
18 |
1.5:1 |
Designed for use in superconducting switches, particularly used in coils designed to operate in the persistant mode. Highly resistive CuNi (90/10 and 70/30 alloy) matrix conductors. |
SW-M |
1 |
1.5:1 |
CuNi Resistive Matrix Superconducting Wire
Type |
# Filaments |
Cu:Sc |
Diameter (mm) |
Critical Currents (Amps @ 4.2K) at fields (Tesla, T) |
Filament Diameter (µm) |
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Bare | Insulated | 3T | 5T | 7T | 9T | ||||
SW-18 |
18 |
1.5:1 |
0.30 |
0.330 |
120 |
75 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
0.40 |
0.430 |
155 |
100 |
55 |
20 |
60 |
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0.50 |
0.540 |
150 |
90 |
30 |
75 |
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0.60 |
0.643 |
175 |
100 |
35 |
90 |
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0.70 |
0.753 |
230 |
130 |
55 |
105 |
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0.85 |
0.896 |
215 |
90 |
120 |
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SW-M |
1 |
1.5:1 |
0.30 |
0.330 |
120 |
75 |
40 |
15 |
185 |
0.40 |
0.430 |
155 |
100 |
55 |
20 |
250 |
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0.50 |
0.540 |
150 |
90 |
30 |
310 |
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0.60 |
0.643 |
175 |
100 |
35 |
370 |
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0.70 |
0.753 |
230 |
130 |
55 |
430 |
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0.85 |
0.896 |
215 |
90 |
525 |