Analysis of Support Key/Post Structural and Thermal Analysis
Attractive (dipole configuration) and repulsive (quadrupole configuration) vertical forces are taken by support keys (posts).
Must balance between heat leak and deflections (after basic design and materials are carefully selected).
Estimated heat load ~ 7 W.
Support keys (posts) are designed for 8 T machine magnet.
However, in 4 T test magnet, the number and length are reduced to test the influence of similar deflections as in 8 T machine magnet.