Wednesday, October 04, 2017, 16:37

3 samples of npSiC/PAN cast-pellets, see lab book p. 57 for details.

Desired temperature 1550C, expected TGHT ~450A.

Chamber pumped down.

TGHT ramping at 0.2A/min

 Friday, October 06, 2017, 10:45

TGHt at 450A/7.7A, temp at 1510C.  (p.s voltage is lower than before, elog 389).

Tapped up to 466A/8.08v, temp reached to 1550C.  A slight increase in pressure when tapping up TGHT. (see attached screen capture)

Will maintain heating temperature for several days before cooling down

 Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 10:50

Samples was heated for several days at 1550C. 

Cooling down initiated at 2A/min.

 Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 18:07

Chamber is vented.

Process done