CEA studies and qualifications prior to the JT-60SA TF coils manufacture

At last, mechanical characterizations of both the conductor and of the empty compacted jacket were performed in order to define as precisely as possible the elastic and plastic properties of these components. These are crucial properties used during the bending process which is one of the most important operations during the winding pack manufacture. These data will be very helpful for the winding machine parameters settings as well as for designing the local bending tooling needed to shape the conductors extremities at the connection area and at the double pancakes joggles.