Ta#66 LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.033mm (0.0013") avg Measured. 

Target material batch: Ta 2023-1  Mt'l PO# TR-2022-03028

Target density = 12.446 g/cm3

Target length = 5.0 cm

Total Mass = 62.230 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Desired temperature 1900C

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:18: Roughing. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:35: TP Started. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:43: TP on. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:45: TGHT / TBHT raised to 5 / 5 A & lowered. Quick check ok. 

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 07:47: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min. Vacuum @ 8.30e-07T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 09:54: Slope set to 0.98 

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 13:42: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1748 C. Vacuum @ 2.47e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:10: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A (618 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1843 C. Vacuum @ 3.30e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:23: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A (638 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 660 A @ 2 A per min (648 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1879 C. Vacuum @ 3.77e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:29: Tapped TGHT to 662.  TGHT / TBHT @ 662 / 230 A (649 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1903 C. Vacuum @ 4.08e-06T. Desired Temperature reached.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:33: Auto-cooling started @ 1 A per min.

Monday, September 25, 2023, 08:09: Turbo pump off.