Comparative Study of Inter-Strand Coupling Current Models for Accelerator Magnets

Inter-strand coupling currents (ISCCs) contribute to field errors and losses in Rutherford-type superconducting cables in the time-transient regime. A field change induces eddy currents in loops formed by the superconducting twisted strands and the resistive matrix. The implementation of ISCC models in ROXIE allows to combine ISCC calculations with models for persistent current sand inter- filament coupling currents. Saturation effects in iron can be taken into account as well. The predictions of different ISCC models with regard to losses and field errors are compared for two design versions of the LHC main dipole.