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Message ID: 665     Entry time: Monday, July 22, 2024, 14:59
Author: Aaron Schmidt 
Target Material: Ta 
Target Oven W.O#: 45447-14 
Source: LP-SIS 
Status: In progress 
Subject: Conditioning Ta#67 Thin foil  

 Ta#67 Thin foil LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 loaded into 2 packs of 235 foils each.

Foil Thickness = 0.010mm (0.0004") avg Measured. 

Target material batch:  https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Target+Production/143

Target density = 4.498 g/cm3

Target length = 3.7465 cm

Total Mass = 16.8509 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 2 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven =  415g (No end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 2packs

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

No Ta foil heat shield added


Monday, July 22, 2024, 14:53: Roughing. 

Halt roughing. Install heat plates.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:06: Roughing.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:26: TP On.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:34: TP Timeout. Restart. 

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:35: TP at speed (Green) 

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:36: PS On. TGHT / TBHT to 5/5 A manually. OK. Tap down. 


Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 07:03: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 120 / 60 A @ 2 A per min. Desired temperature 1900 C.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 08:02: OMEGA IR2C Laser off. Slope set to 0.98. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 08:06: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 300 / 150 A @ 2 A per min. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 09:57: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 200 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1022 C. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 11:59: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1538 C.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:46: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (569 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1710 C. Vacuum @ 7.44e-06T. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:23: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 620 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1721 C. Vacuum @ 5.06e-06T. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:48: TGHT / TBHT @ 620 / 230 A 609 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1799 C. Vacuum @ 6.76e-06T.  

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:56:  TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A 618 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1816 C. Vacuum @ 7.14e-06T. Tapping up manually TGHT to get to 1900degC 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 15:23:  TGHT / TBHT @ 670 / 230 A 657 / 233 A).  Temperature @ 1890 C. Vacuum @ 9.94e-06T.  Stopping and waiting for 5min.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 15:39: Target ramp down 2A/min to 0 both TGHT and TBHT. 


Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 08:50: TP off.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 09:18: Venting.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:28: Target removed. EVAP2 clear. 

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