Recently, the development of Nb
3Al conductors has progressed rapidly with the aim apply them to fusion magnets. In general, the critical current density of Nb
3Al is insensitive to strain (or stress) in comparison with that of Nb
3Sn. This property is useful in the construction of high-field and large magnets; particularly, fusion magnets. The Nb
3Al strands are copper-stabilized multifilamentary composites produced using a jelly-roll process. In this paper, the status of Nb
3Al conductor development and the characteristics of the Nb
3Al conductor are reported.
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