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Target Oven W.O# |
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Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:17 |
Laura Lambert | | | | Maintenance | water supply shut off for lab closure over holidays | Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:16
water valve shut off for lab closure over the holidays.
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Friday, January 23, 2015, 15:02 |
Laura Lambert | | | | Maintenance | water supply turned back on to EVAP1 and fume hoods | Friday, January 23, 2015, 15:02
water supply turned back on to EVAP1 and fume hoods
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Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:28 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2Flk_05 | Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:19
UO2/C green was prepared Jan 20, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on Jan 21, 2015.
The cast was let dry over the weekend and peeled off the glass nicely Jan 26, 2014. [see attached picture]
Some materials were stuck on the WC jar wall and balls, consistent with every time.
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.32g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 494.52g before use)
Graphite powder used = 10.02g
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 60.33g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
The Ta-target boat is wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in Evap1.
Chamber is currently being pumped down.
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 11:33
change of plan.
there will be several interruptions over the course of the next month including a planned power outage and water shut off.
therefore UO2/C cannot be carbonized as these interruptions will trip off the system when UO2/C would be at max temperature.
EVAP1 is now turned off and the flakes will be stored in the fume hood until further notice.
Thursday, April 09, 2015, 16:03
EVAP1 has been cleaned.
Target boat has been reloaded into evap1 and currently pumping down.
Will initiate ramp up tomorrow.
Friday, April 10, 2015, 08:05
IGP1 = 1.7e-6 Torr
Tapped up manually to 35A.
Waited ~2hrs, vacuum stable.
IGP1 = 9.7e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Monday, April 20, 2015, 11:20
TGHT reahed 520A, 5.78V on the weekend.
The boat has been sitting at max setpoint for 4.5hours.
Carbonization process is complete [See attachment].
IGP1 = 3.4e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-cool at 2A/min.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 16:20
Vented in Ar and opened up today.
Now in glove box.
Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:58
UC2 flakes produced = 46.477g |
Attachment 1: flk5.jpg
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Attachment 2: striptool.JPG
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Monday, March 09, 2015, 16:58 |
Laura Lambert | Empty | | TARGET BOAT | Maintenance | Testing new software | Monday, March 09, 2015, 16:55
After upgrading IOC for CXML program, experienced some issues; therefore, switched to same software as EVAP2.
Testing new software.
Chamber currently pumping down.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 10:46
Chamber pumped down.
Initiated auto-ramp - not working, compilation errors...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 11:47
Keiko fixed software update and rebooted IOC.
Everything seems to be working now.
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Friday, March 20, 2015, 15:21 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 41177-2 | LP-SIS | Done | Conditioning UCx #12 | Friday, March 20, 2015, 15:17
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
The target consists of 225 discs of UCx with 9.2cm in length.
Packing step was skipped for first time, loaded singular discs into target container, no binder holding discs together.
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open.
The chamber is currently pumping down.
TGHT will be ramped up to 520A - keep heating the current for 4-5 hours.
Parameter setup: 5.0e-5 good vac, 6.0e-5 bad vac.
Auto ramp at 0.1A/min.
Monday, March 23, 2015, 09:09
IOC has been rebooted.
Ion gauge won't turn on - goes into drive, then times out...
Monday, March 23, 2015, 15:06
Both filaments in IG1 are burnt out.
EVAP1 will be vented tomorrow morning.
UCx will be placed in the pelican case under argon while the filaments are being replaced in the morning.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 11:27
Vented in argon and placed target in pelican case.
Ion gauge replaced this morning.
Continued purging evap1 and re-installed UCx back into evap1.
Currently pumping back down.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 09:38
IG1 = 8.65e-7 Torr
Tapped up evap1 manually to 40A.
Waited ~20min.
Vaccuum stable.
IGP1 = 7.75e-7 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015, 15:07
TGHT has reached 520A, 5.82V - YAY!
Will continue to heat overnight and initiate ramp-down/ cooling tomorrow morning.
Slightly shorter time frame to reach max setpoints than normal - possibly due to lack of binder/ skipping packing process.
Great timing before the long weekend
Thursday, April 02, 2015, 09:20
Target has been conditioned at max setpoints for 20hours.
Auto-cooling ramp down initiated at 2.0A/min.
Thursday, April 09, 2015, 16:02
Vented in argon and removed from evap1 tuesday.
Appears as though some discs may be slightly displaced, pictures to follow...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 11:28 |
Laura Lambert | | | | Maintenance | Ion Gauge replaced March 23rd 2015 | |
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Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:49 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2Flk_06 | Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:45
UO2/C green was prepared May 6, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on May 7, 2015.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely May 8, 2014 and finished drying over the weekend. [see attached picture]
Some materials were stuck on the WC jar wall and balls, consistent with every time.
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.44g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 444.23g before use)
Graphite powder used = 10.05g
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 61.23g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
The Ta-target boat is wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in Evap1.
Chamber is currently being pumped down.
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 08:40
IG1 = 3e-6 Torr
Tapping up manually to 35A...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 12:18
Waited ~2.5hrs.
Vacuum stable.
IG1 = 1.3e-5 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Monday, May 25, 2015, 09:29
TGHT reached max setpoints on the 22nd.
IGP1 = 2.2e-6 Torr.
TGHT = 520A, 5.28V
Carbonization process is complete [see attachment].
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 08:47
Vented in argon and opened up yesterday afternoon.
Uranium flakes in glove box.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 16:09
UC2 flakes produced = 47.647g
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Attachment 1: IMG_20150508_143957199_HDR.jpg
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Attachment 2: striptool.JPG
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Attachment 3: striptool-zoom.JPG
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:31 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 40860-1 | LP-IG-LIS | In progress | Conditioning UCx #13 | Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:28
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
The target consists of 221 discs of UCx with 7.3cm in length.
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open - discs are held on with Ta wire spring.
The chamber is currently pumping down.
TGHT will be ramped up to 520A at 0.1A/min
Parameter setup: 5.0e-5 good vac, 6.0e-5 bad vac.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:43
IG1 = 1.8e-5 Torr.
Tapped up manually to 30A.
Vacuum stable; IG1 = 1.2e-5 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Thursday, July 02, 2015, 08:41
EVAP1 was tripped off due to backflow preventer test this morning.
IG1 - 4.2e-6 Torr.
Tapping back-up manually before re-initiating auto-ramp.
Thursday, July 02, 2015, 11:49
Tapped up manually to 85A, 0.65V
IG1 = 3.6e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Friday, July 03, 2015, 14:47
All water valves look good, flow is good.
WV turned back on, TGHT turned back on.
Tapped back up manually to 20A.
IG1 = 2.3e-6 Torr
Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min with a max setpoint of 150A over the weekend.
Will continue to ramp up monday.
Approved by Peter Kunz.
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Friday, July 03, 2015, 13:45 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 40860-1 | LP-IG-LIS | In progress | Conditioning UCx #13 |
John Wong wrote: |
Laura Lambert wrote: |
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:28
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
The target consists of 221 discs of UCx with 7.3cm in length.
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open - discs are held on with Ta wire spring.
The chamber is currently pumping down.
TGHT will be ramped up to 520A at 0.1A/min
Parameter setup: 5.0e-5 good vac, 6.0e-5 bad vac.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:43
IG1 = 1.8e-5 Torr.
Tapped up manually to 30A.
Vacuum stable; IG1 = 1.2e-5 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Thursday, July 02, 2015, 08:41
EVAP1 was tripped off due to backflow preventer test this morning.
IG1 - 4.2e-6 Torr.
Tapping back-up manually before re-initiating auto-ramp.
Thursday, July 02, 2015, 11:49
Tapped up manually to 85A, 0.65V
IG1 = 3.6e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
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Thursday, July 02, 2015, 12:58
NOTE: Before venting the EVAP1 chamber, the Ar line must disconnect from Peter's sampling chamber (inside the fumehood) and connect back to the EVAP.
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Friday, July 03, 2015, 13:42
water valve tripped off at ~1pm, which subsequently tripped off the TGHT [see photo]
currently trying to figure out what caused this to occur before re-starting....
Friday, July 03, 2015, 14:47
All water valves look good, flow is good.
WV turned back on, TGHT turned back on.
Tapped back up manually to 20A.
IG1 = 2.3e-6 Torr
Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min with a max setpoint of 150A over the weekend.
Will continue to ramp up monday.
Approved by Peter Kunz.
Monday, July 06, 2015, 09:29
TGHT reached 150A 1.5hrs ago.
Vacuum stable.
IG1 = 2.7e-5 Torr.
Re-starting auto-ramp at 0.1A/min with a max setpoint of 520A.
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Attachment 1: evap1_trip_off_july_3rd.JPG
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 10:23 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2_flk_07 |
John Wong wrote: |
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:10
The mixture of UO2/C was prepared on July 13, 2015. See screen shot for more info.
The material is loaded into a target boat and wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield.
Chamber is currently being pumped down
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Friday, July 31, 2015, 14:33
Chamber has been pumped down overnight, currently at 3.3e-6 Torr.
Manually stepping up to 35A.
Set auto ramping TGHT to 200A at 0.1A/min for over the long weekend. This current should be safe to just burn off the organic binder but not to start the carbonization process.
Wednesday, August 05, 2015, 11:05
TGHT reached 200A about 5 hours ago. Organic burn out is complete.
Begin carbonization: Increase TGHT to 520A at 0.1A/min rate.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 08:38
IGP1 = 6.8e-6 Torr
TGHT = 520A, 5.5V
TGHT sat at max setpoint for ~15hours
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 16:02
Vented in Argon and opened up this afternoon.
Transferred into glove box.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:44 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2Flk_08 | Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:02
UO2/C green was prepared Aug 11, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on Aug 12, 2015.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely Aug 14, 2014 and finished drying over the weekend. [see attached picture]
Some materials were stuck on the WC jar wall and balls, consistent with every time.
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.34g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 343.60g before use)
Graphite powder used = 10.14g
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 61.42g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
The Ta-target boat is wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in Evap1.
Chamber has been pumped down overnight, currently at IG1 = 2.5e-6 Torr.
Manually stepping up to 35A.
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min.
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 14:05
Waited ~2.5hrs, vacuum stable.
IG1 = 1.2e-5 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Monday, August 31, 2015, 09:38
EVAP 1 tripped off saturday 29th, due to a power outage with TGHT = ~450A at time of trip-off.
EVAP1 lost vacuum for ~4.5hrs [see archived photo]
Visual check performed of EVAP1 - OK.
IGP1 = 6.4e-7 Torr.
Re-initiating carbonization process.
Monday, August 31, 2015, 10:05
Tapped up manually to 30A.
Vacuum stable.
Initiating auto-ramp at 2.0A/min to a final setpoint of 200A.
Monday, August 31, 2015, 11:33
Increased max setpoint to 250A at 2.0A/min.
According to the archive, step 1 of the carbonization process was complete and vacuum dropped at ~TGHT = 250A
Vacuum still stable IGP1 = 2.7e-6 Torr.
Once 250A achieved, changed auto ramp to 0.2A/min with a final setpoint of 300A over lunch.
Will tap up manually after lunch.
Monday, August 31, 2015, 13:07
IGP1 = 1.66e-6 Torr.
TGHT = 262A, 2.3V
Turning off auto-ramp, taking over manually...
Monday, August 31, 2015, 16:15
Tapped up manually to TGHT = 355A, 3.5V
IGP1 = 5.8e-6 Torr.
Re-initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min with a final setpoint of 520A
Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 09:04
IG1 = 7.5e-6 Torr
TGHT = 520A, 5.53V
TGHT remained at max setpoints ~12.5hours.
Carbonization process is complete.
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Thursday, September 03, 2015, 11:55
UCx vented in Ar, removed from evap1 and currently in glove box this morning.
Will measure quantity obtained this afternoon.
Thursday, September 03, 2015, 13:27
Attached are a few notable striptool screenshots from the entire carbonization process.
UCxflk_08 = 46.926g
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Attachment 2: vacuum_trip_off.JPG
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Attachment 3: carbonization_pre-power_outage_trip-off.JPG
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Attachment 4: entire_carbonization.JPG
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Attachment 5: power_outage.JPG
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Attachment 6: round2_carbonization.JPG
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Attachment 7: max_setpoints_-_round2_carbonization.JPG
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Attachment 8: final.jpg
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Monday, October 26, 2015, 16:20 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 41077-5 | LP-SIS | Done | Conditioning UCx#14 |
John Wong wrote: |
Thursday, October 15, 2015, 15:52
Target container previously sintered with TaC in Evap#2 - Target current at 440A, temp measured at 1900C. A few tests on the temp measured were done (see Evap#2 elog #251 & 252).
Note: This is the new design container with a small back block.
Container is loaded with 245 discs of UC2; measured disc length 7.5 cm
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open - discs are held on with Ta wire spring.
3 layers of Ta-heat shield is used.
Target heater will be ramped up to 440A (according to the achieved temperature from Evap#2).
Ramping rate at 0.1A/min.
Monitor closely on the vacuum around 400A to see if the carbonization process is complete.
Chamber is currently being pumped down.
Friday, October 16, 2015, 10:33
Chamber has pumped down to 2e-6 Torr.
Stepping up TGHT to 70A/0.23V.
Friday, October 16, 2015, 14:55
TGHT stepped up to 70A, pressure went to max 5.7e-5 Torr and it's coming down.
Initated autoramping. (good vac at 5e-5 Torr, bad at 6.0e-5 Torr)
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 12:26
TGHT has reached 440A/4.403V and stablized for about 5 hours.
Pressure started coming down at around 370A which indicated the ending of the carbonization process.
Currently vacuum is at 5.6e-6 torr.
Initiated cooling down process at 2A/min.
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Monday, October 26, 2015, 16:18
Target vented in argon, taken out and currently in glove box.
Target looks good, last one of the year!
Endcaps inserted and need to be expanded, Rh foil still needs to be added.
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Friday, December 04, 2015, 15:06 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | 1stepUCx project - round1 | Wednesday, December 02, 2015, 14:08
UO2/C was cast onto a graphite sheet in the fume hood and let dry.
Initial UO2 powder used = 25.11g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 243.44g before use)
Graphite powder used = 5.16g
A 13mm punch was used to punch out discs from an 11mm wide strip.
5 discs were packed into one end of the graphite tube and a single 1cmx2cm strip was placed in the other end.
graphite tube = 4.57g
5 x UO2/C discs = 0.62g
2cm x 1cm strip = 0.21g
the graphite tube is placed inside a target boat.
The Ta-target boat is wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in Evap1.
Pumping down overnight.
Thursday, December 03, 2015, 09:23
IG1 = 5.7e-6 Torr.
Stepped up manually to 60A.
Waited ~1hr45, vacuum stable.
IG1 = 6.3e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min.
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Monday, December 07, 2015, 10:45
UO2/C reached 520A yesterday and has remained at max setpoint for 15hrs.
IG1 = 5.2e-6 Torr.
TGHT = 520A, 5.35V
Carbonization process is complete.
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Wednesday, December 09, 2015, 10:09
Vented in argon and took the materials out yesterday.
Currently sitting in glove box.
All five discs and strip had fallen out of graphite tube and were sitting directly on the target boat.
^not sure if due to removal of heat shields [moving target boat around shook materials out of tube] or if this happened during carbonization process.
materials stuck to graphite foil fairly well, able to handle foils with tweezers and inspect without materials flaking off.
lightly scraped top of discs with spatula - no materials flaked off.
minor cracks are visible on discs.
graphite tube shows no visible changes.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:59 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | 1stepUCx project - round2 | Thursday, December 10, 2015, 08:54
Filled graphite tube with 34 UO2/C discs cast onto graphite.
34 discs = 4.10g
graphite tube = 4.64g
IG1 = 2.8e-6 Torr.
Stepped up manually to 35A.
Waited ~1hr15, vacuum stable.
IG1 = 5.8e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min.
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Monday, December 14, 2015, 08:58
IG1 = 3.9e-6 Torr.
TGHT = 520A, 5.7
UO2/C reached 520A yesterday and has remained at max setpoint for ~12hrs.
Carbonization process is complete.
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Friday, December 18, 2015, 15:37
Vented in argon and removed from evap1
Graphite tube appears golden in colour [ see photo attached]
Materials spilled out of graphite tube, could be partially due to movement of target boat between evaporator and glove box and removal of heat shields.
Black graphite tube in weigh boat behind target is the graphite tube from the first round in evap1, shows a comparison in colour difference between the two rounds.
The difference between round 1 and round2:
-round1 contained 5 single discs packed together and a single 1cm/2cm square on the other end
-round2 contained 34 discs packed together consuming the whole graphite tube
All other parameters ie. max setpoints, were the same.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:42 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 41077-1 | LP-SIS | In progress | Conditioning UCx#15 | Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:34
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block - same method as for sintering TaC coating [new wrapping method-see elog112 eva2].
The target consists of 244 discs of UCx with 7.8cm in length.
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open
The chamber is currently pumping down.
TGHT will be ramped up to 520A at 0.1A/min
Parameter setup: 5.0e-5 good vac, 6.0e-5 bad vac.
Friday, February 19, 2016, 08:28
IG1 = 4.7e-6 Torr
Tapped up manually to 35A.
Waited ~1hr, vacuum stable
IG1 = 3.8e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
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Monday, February 29, 2016, 16:16 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | 41077-1 | LP-SIS | Done | Conditioning UCx#15 |
John Wong wrote: |
Laura Lambert wrote: |
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:34
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block - same method as for sintering TaC coating [new wrapping method-see elog112 eva2].
The target consists of 244 discs of UCx with 7.8cm in length.
A regular TaC coated endcap is inserted left, wrt the ionizer tube pointing down, so the right is open
The chamber is currently pumping down.
TGHT will be ramped up to 520A at 0.1A/min
Parameter setup: 5.0e-5 good vac, 6.0e-5 bad vac.
Friday, February 19, 2016, 08:28
IG1 = 4.7e-6 Torr
Tapped up manually to 35A.
Waited ~1hr, vacuum stable
IG1 = 3.8e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
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Friday, February 26, 2016, 10:26
Target has been heated at 520A for 10 hrs.
Vacuum at 5.3e-6 Torr.
Initiated cool down at 1A/min.
Remember to vent with Ar.
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Monday, February 29, 2016, 16:15
Vented in Ar.
Target removed from evap1 this morning.
Currently sitting in glovebox.
Weird red discharge on the end of the right side, inside the container [wrt ionizer tube into page] - same side with no endcap during carbonization.
Materials look good, both endcaps inserted.
Rh foil still needs to be implanted.
Wednesday, March 02, 2016, 10:13
The discoloration appears to be a simple change in the morphology of the TaC coating, future tests would need to be done to confirm this estimation.
This should not effect the container/ target.
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Attachment 1: UCx_15.jpg
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Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 11:19 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2Flk_10 | Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 10:01
UO2/C green was prepared March 2, 2016.
This was the first time using the new rack built for holding multiple casts [see photo attached]
The cast peeled off the glass nicely March 3, 2014 and finished drying over the weekend. [see attached picture]
Some materials were stuck on the WC jar wall and balls, consistent with every time.
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.03g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 218.54g before use)
Graphite powder used = 10.14g
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 60.08g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
The Ta-target boat is wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in Evap1.
Chamber has been pumped down overnight, currently at IG1 = 4.5e-6 Torr.
Manually stepping up to 35A...
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min.
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 16:01
Waited ~3hrs, vacuum stable.
IG1 = 1.4e-5 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Monday, March 21, 2016, 08:33
IG1 = 1.9e-6 Torr
TGHT = 520A, 5.13V
TGHT remained at max setpoints for ~63.5hrs [over the weekend].
Carbonization process is complete.
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 10:19
vented in argon and removed from evap1.
stored in glove box.
total flakes produced: 46.26g
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Attachment 1: UCxFlk_10.jpg
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Attachment 2: UCxFlk_10(2).jpg
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Attachment 3: UCxFlk_10(3).jpg
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Attachment 5: UCxFlk_10_carbonization.jpg
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Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 11:12 |
Laura Lambert | UO2/C | 40282-1 | TARGET BOAT | Done | Processing UC2Flk_11 | Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 10:58
UO2/C green was prepared March 31, 2016.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely April 1, 2016 and finished drying over the weekend. [see attached picture]
Some materials were stuck on the WC jar wall and balls, consistent with every time.
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.47g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 168.33g before use)
Graphite powder used = 10.05g
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 59.50g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
The Ta-target boat was wrapped with 3-layers of heat shield and installed in evap1 yesterday.
Chamber has been pumped down overnight, currently at IG1 = 3.7e-6 Torr.
Manually stepping up to 35A...
Target boat will be ramped up to 520A at the rate of 0.1A/min.
Vacuum limit stop at 5.0e-5 Torr, backing off at 6.0e-5 Torr.
Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 15:04
Waited ~4hrs, vacuum stable.
IG1 = 8.5e-6 Torr.
Initiating auto-ramp.
Friday, April 15, 2016, 13:50
IG1 = 3.2e-6 Torr
TGHT = 520A, 5.15V
TGHT remained at max setpoints for ~10hrs
Carbonization process is complete.
Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min.
Monday, April 18, 2016, 11:08
vented in argon and removed from evap1.
stored in glove box.
will measure flakes produced tomorrow...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 15:32
UC2 flakes produced = 45.99g
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Attachment 1: UCxFlk_11.jpg
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 10:48 |
Laura Lambert | UC2 | *** | | Done | ***ALL FUTURE UCx TARGETS*** | Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 09:47
Temperature measurements have been taken in evap2 on target containers.
Previously all UCx targets have been conditioned in evap1 at 520A. The respective target containers TaC coating was sintered in evap2 at a different current.
All future UCx targets will now be conditioned in evap1 at the same current required to reach 1900C in evap2 when sintering the TaC coating on the container to be used for the respective target.
ie. If a container is being sintered in evap2 at 450A [1900C], this same container is used for UCx - then that specific UCx target will be conditioned in evap1 at 450A.
Confirm full carbonization has been achieved by following with the vacuum on the strip tool and make sure the final vacuum comes down at the end of the whole process.
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Monday, May 16, 2016, 15:52 |
Laura Lambert | | | | | Full clean of EVAP1 | Monday, May 16, 2016, 15:51
full clean of inside evap1 this afternoon.
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