The ITER superconducting magnet system consists of 18 Troidal Field (TF) coils, 6 Central Solenoid (CS) modules, 6 Poloidal Field (PF) coils and 18 Correction coils. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), acting as the Japan Domestic Energy Agency (JADA) in the ITER project, is responsible for the procurement of 9 TF coil winding packs (WP), structures for 19 TF coils, (including one spare), and assembly of the WP and the coil structures for 9TF coils [1]. TF coil structures, which support large electromagnetic force generated in TF coils under the cryogenic temperature (about 4K), are the mega welding structures composed of coil case and support structures made of heavy thickness high strength and high toughness stainless steel. JAEA started the study on welding trials for the materials to be used since 2008 and have been demonstrating of full scale mock-up model fabrication for main sub-components since 2010. This paper introduces the results on welding trials and status of full scale mock-up model fabrication before fabricating actual products. Enough weld joint performance was obtained with the base metal of JJ1 (FMJJ1 specified by JSME (The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code [2] and is developed in Japan) and SS316LN (FM316LN specified by JSME Code), and also their combination using JJ1 filler wire (FMYJJ1 specified by JSME Code and is developed in Japan) by narrow gap GTAW process. Welding deformation such as angular distortion between outer plate and side plates of U-shape segment could be controlled and minimized by using effective restraint jig in trial manufacturing of 1m long leg. Validity of welding technology and manufacturing design are confirmed during full scale mock-up model fabrication. And also investigations such as UT (ultrasonic test) and effective welding process for rationalization have been performed.
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ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference
July 17–21, 2011
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
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978-0-7918-4451-9
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Validation of Fabricability for ITER TF Coil Structures
Yutaka Chida,
Yutaka Chida
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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Masahide Iguchi,
Masahide Iguchi
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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Hideo Nakajima,
Hideo Nakajima
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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Koichi Oosemochi,
Koichi Oosemochi
Toshiba Corporation, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Kenichiro Niimi,
Kenichiro Niimi
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., Harima, Hyogo, Japan
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Daisuke Tokai
Daisuke Tokai
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., Harima, Hyogo, Japan
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Yutaka Chida
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
Masahide Iguchi
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
Hideo Nakajima
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
Koichi Oosemochi
Toshiba Corporation, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Kenichiro Niimi
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., Harima, Hyogo, Japan
Daisuke Tokai
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., Harima, Hyogo, Japan
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PVP2011-57284, pp. 285-289; 5 pages
Published Online:
May 21, 2012
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Chida, Y, Iguchi, M, Nakajima, H, Oosemochi, K, Niimi, K, & Tokai, D. "Validation of Fabricability for ITER TF Coil Structures." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference. Volume 1: Codes and Standards. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. July 17–21, 2011. pp. 285-289. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57284
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