TY - JOUR A1 - Finn, Monika A1 - Uhlemann, Patrick A1 - Meyer, Christian A1 - Scheuerlein, C. A1 - Amez-Droz, M. A1 - Meuter, F. A1 - Konstantopoulou, K. A1 - Savary, F. A1 - Tock, J.-P. T1 - Thermomechanical properties of polymers for use in superconducting magnets N2 - The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the thermomechanical properties of the polymers used in superconducting magnets need to be known in order to predict their stress state under the different magnet assembly and operating conditions. We have measured Young’s moduli of typically used polymers during in situ heat cycles with the dynamic resonancemethod. The dynamic test results are compared with Young’s moduli determined from quasi-static stress–strain measurements at room temperature, 77 K and 4.2 K. A moderate elastic anisotropy is found for the fiber reinforced polymers. CTEs are compared based on dilation experiments. TheCTEs of the fiber reinforced polymers studied are similar to those of copper or steel. In contrast, the pure resins exhibit relatively larger CTEs. KW - Polymer KW - Superconducting magnet KW - Young´s modulus KW - Stress-strain behavior KW - Resonance testing KW - Coefficient of thermal expansion PY - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2019.2898321 SN - 1051-8223 SN - 1558-2515 VL - 29 IS - 5 SP - 7701605, 1 EP - 5 PB - IEEE AN - OPUS4-47616 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -