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  324   Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 15:40 Laura LambertSiC39530-9HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering SiC#35

John Wong wrote:

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Thursday, September 15, 2016, 16:23

Target container contains 487 discs of SiC 

Target packed length = 16cm. 

Mass of SiC(green)  = 58.8795g

Container is wrapped with 1x heatshield around each side of cooling fins; no end caps are inserted yet - coated spring inserted both sides to hold discs in place.

Sintering temp = 1800C

Chamber is currently being pumped down. 


 Friday, September 16, 2016, 10:50

Tapped up manually to 50A

Waited ~1hr , vacuum stable.

IGP1 = 1.24e-5 Torr

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.2A/min and 0.1A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.

TGHT max = 500A.  TBHT max at 230A. 

Slope on OMEGA = 1.15


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 10:53

OMEGA = 1230C

TGHT = 360A, 4.75V

TBHT = 204A, 2.68V

IGP1 = 5.3e-6 Torr

Increasing ramping rate to 1.0A/min and 0.5A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 11:57

OMEGA = ~1300C

TBHT = 230A, 3.16V

TGHT = 409A, 5.55V

Lowering ramping rate to 0.2A/min while vaccum high

IGP1 = 3.05e-5 Torr


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 13:22

OMEGA = 1350C

TGHT = 425A, 5.82V

IGP1 = 1.97e-5 Torr

Stepping ramping rate back up to 1.0A/min


 

 Monday, September 19, 2016, 18:24

Measuring the temperature on the SiC is difficult due to the changing in emissivity as the temperature goes up.  So, I will use the MIKRON to measure the temperature on the Ta surface near the end of the tube and OMEGA for measuring the inside.  

Using the analogue pyrometer, the temperature on the Ta surface at the end of the tube was measured at around ~1450C; this temperature match the temperature on the Mikron at slope 0.98 (as usual).  To match it with OMEGA, I changed the slope to 1.04 since this measurement is taking readings on the  inside of the tube and on the SiC material.   

Note:  The measurements are NOT the absolute temperature.  These are relative temperature measurements  which give some guideline where the target current should be at for the sintering process.  Please plot the temp vs current as the TGHT is being ramped up.  At some point, the windows will get coated and the measurement is no longer reliable.   The plot will be used to give an estimation of the current for 1800C.  


 

 

 Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 15:18

there was a temperature fluctuation resulting in the MIKRON no longer matching the readout on the OMEGA

this prompted another change in the slope on the OMEGA to 1.08

TGHT was then tapped up manually to 600A/ 1800C

will remain at this max setpoint for a few days before ramping down

see attachment for raw data


 Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 11:34

temperatures dropped a small amount overnight.

tapped up manually to 625A/ 1810C

still no coating on window.

see attachment for updated raw data


 

  325   Thursday, September 22, 2016, 12:14 John WongSiC39530-9HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering SiC#35

Laura Lambert wrote:

John Wong wrote:

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Thursday, September 15, 2016, 16:23

Target container contains 487 discs of SiC 

Target packed length = 16cm. 

Mass of SiC(green)  = 58.8795g

Container is wrapped with 1x heatshield around each side of cooling fins; no end caps are inserted yet - coated spring inserted both sides to hold discs in place.

Sintering temp = 1800C

Chamber is currently being pumped down. 


 Friday, September 16, 2016, 10:50

Tapped up manually to 50A

Waited ~1hr , vacuum stable.

IGP1 = 1.24e-5 Torr

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.2A/min and 0.1A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.

TGHT max = 500A.  TBHT max at 230A. 

Slope on OMEGA = 1.15


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 10:53

OMEGA = 1230C

TGHT = 360A, 4.75V

TBHT = 204A, 2.68V

IGP1 = 5.3e-6 Torr

Increasing ramping rate to 1.0A/min and 0.5A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 11:57

OMEGA = ~1300C

TBHT = 230A, 3.16V

TGHT = 409A, 5.55V

Lowering ramping rate to 0.2A/min while vaccum high

IGP1 = 3.05e-5 Torr


 Monday, September 19, 2016, 13:22

OMEGA = 1350C

TGHT = 425A, 5.82V

IGP1 = 1.97e-5 Torr

Stepping ramping rate back up to 1.0A/min


 

 Monday, September 19, 2016, 18:24

Measuring the temperature on the SiC is difficult due to the changing in emissivity as the temperature goes up.  So, I will use the MIKRON to measure the temperature on the Ta surface near the end of the tube and OMEGA for measuring the inside.  

Using the analogue pyrometer, the temperature on the Ta surface at the end of the tube was measured at around ~1450C; this temperature match the temperature on the Mikron at slope 0.98 (as usual).  To match it with OMEGA, I changed the slope to 1.04 since this measurement is taking readings on the  inside of the tube and on the SiC material.   

Note:  The measurements are NOT the absolute temperature.  These are relative temperature measurements  which give some guideline where the target current should be at for the sintering process.  Please plot the temp vs current as the TGHT is being ramped up.  At some point, the windows will get coated and the measurement is no longer reliable.   The plot will be used to give an estimation of the current for 1800C.  


 

 

 Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 15:18

there was a temperature fluctuation resulting in the MIKRON no longer matching the readout on the OMEGA

this prompted another change in the slope on the OMEGA to 1.08

TGHT was then tapped up manually to 600A/ 1800C

will remain at this max setpoint for a few days before ramping down

see attachment for raw data


 Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 11:34

temperatures dropped a small amount overnight.

tapped up manually to 625A/ 1810C

still no coating on window.

see attachment for updated raw data


 

 Thursday, September 22, 2016, 12:07

Temperature reader on OMEGA dropped slightly to 1785C overnight.  The temperature on the leg remained at 1800C (MIKRON).  No coating on windows.  

Increased TGHT to 635A/10.12V (local 10.40V).  OMEGA reads 1800C, MIKRON ~1817C.  

Continue to monitor… (see dropbox for captured photos) 


 

  328   Friday, October 07, 2016, 16:42 Laura LambertTa41790-5LP-SISIn progressConditioning Ta#50

Friday, October 07, 2016, 16:40

Target consists of 470 discs.

Total packed length 3.4cm [exactly 7.8cm space on both sides]

Total mass 47.6889g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Note: Target consists of 350 single discs and 6x20 packs of Ta discs

3x Ta Heat shields.

No endcaps inserted, no Rh foil inserted.

Chamber currently pumping down.

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 300A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C


 Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 10:02
 
HS water valves opened, no leaks detected
 
Tapped up manually to 35A
 
Vacuum stable, IGP1 = 2e-7 Torr
 
Initiating auto-ramp.
 
OMEGA slope = 0.98

 Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 16:15

Tapped up to 1900C? [see attached link for data concerning temperature readings]

TGHT = 450A, 7.16V

TBHT = 230A, 4.1V

OMEGA = 1748C

IGP1 = 6.1e-7 Torr


 

  329   Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 21:18 John WongTa41790-5LP-SISIn progressConditioning Ta#50

Laura Lambert wrote:

Friday, October 07, 2016, 16:40

Target consists of 470 discs.

Total packed length 3.4cm [exactly 7.8cm space on both sides]

Total mass g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Note: Target consists of 350 single discs and 6x20 packs of Ta discs

3x Ta Heat shields.

No endcaps inserted, no Rh foil inserted.

Chamber currently pumping down.

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 300A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C


 Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 10:02
 
HS water valves opened, no leaks detected
 
Tapped up manually to 35A
 
Vacuum stable, IGP1 = 2e-7 Torr
 
Initiating auto-ramp.
 
OMEGA slope = 0.98

 Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 16:15

Tapped up to 1900C? [see attached link for data concerning temperature readings]

TGHT = 450A, 7.16V

TBHT = 230A, 4.1V

OMEGA = 1748C

IGP1 = 6.1e-7 Torr


 

 Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 21:14

Current status before cooling down:

TGHT at 450A/7.32V; TBHT at 230A/4.10V; OMEGA at 1747C

Vacuum at 4.05 e-7 Torr.

Initiate auto-rampping at 2A/min for TGHT and 1A/min for TBHT


 

  331   Thursday, October 13, 2016, 18:05 Laura LambertTa41790-5LP-SISIn progressTemperature measurements for Ta#50

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 18:04

Target loaded into evap2

No heat shields.

Both endcaps inserted and expanded.

Rh foil inserted [when inserting, the Ta rod used to expand the Rh foil inside the ionizer tube snapped off inside the container - this piece was able to be shaken out and is no longer inside]

Chamber pumped down.

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected
 
Tapped up manually to 35A
 
Vacuum stable, IGP1 = 5e-7 Torr
 
Initiating auto-ramp.
 
OMEGA slope = 0.98

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 300A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C


Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:28

TGHT and TBHT had reached 300A/ 230A respectively.

Power bump ~10min ago caused evap2 to trip off.

Tapped back up manually to 35A.

Re-initiating auto ramp now.


 

  332   Saturday, October 15, 2016, 12:42 Aurelia LaxdalTa41790-5LP-SISIn progressTemperature measurements for Ta#50

Laura Lambert wrote:

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 18:04

Target loaded into evap2

No heat shields.

Both endcaps inserted and expanded.

Rh foil inserted [when inserting, the Ta rod used to expand the Rh foil inside the ionizer tube snapped off inside the container - this piece was able to be shaken out and is no longer inside]

Chamber pumped down.

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected
 
Tapped up manually to 35A
 
Vacuum stable, IGP1 = 5e-7 Torr
 
Initiating auto-ramp.
 
OMEGA slope = 0.98

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 300A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C


Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:28

TGHT and TBHT had reached 300A/ 230A respectively.

Power bump ~10min ago caused evap2 to trip off.

Tapped back up manually to 35A.

Re-initiating auto ramp now.


 

Friday October 14: the target was ramp up to 300A/230A after Laura started it. Then, I cooled down at 6pm before leaving TRIUMF. <br>

Saturday October 15: restated the auto-ramp for Ta#50 in EVAP2. It's currently set to go to 300A/230A.

  333   Sunday, October 16, 2016, 17:55 Aurelia LaxdalTa41790-5LP-SISIn progressTemperature measurements for Ta#50

Aurelia Laxdal wrote:

Laura Lambert wrote:

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 18:04

Target loaded into evap2

No heat shields.

Both endcaps inserted and expanded.

Rh foil inserted [when inserting, the Ta rod used to expand the Rh foil inside the ionizer tube snapped off inside the container - this piece was able to be shaken out and is no longer inside]

Chamber pumped down.

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected
 
Tapped up manually to 35A
 
Vacuum stable, IGP1 = 5e-7 Torr
 
Initiating auto-ramp.
 
OMEGA slope = 0.98

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 300A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C


Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:28

TGHT and TBHT had reached 300A/ 230A respectively.

Power bump ~10min ago caused evap2 to trip off.

Tapped back up manually to 35A.

Re-initiating auto ramp now.


 

Friday October 14: the target was ramp up to 300A/230A after Laura started it. Then, I cooled down at 6pm before leaving TRIUMF. <br>

Saturday October 15: restated the auto-ramp for Ta#50 in EVAP2. It's currently set to go to 300A/230A.

 Sunday October 16: the target temperature measurements up to 620A/230A were performed today not on October 15 (yesterday, it was cooled down before reaching 300A/230A). Currently the target is cooling down, to be ready tomorrow morning for the Test Stand. 

  336   Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 16:51 John Wongnp-SiC TARGET BOATIn progressHeat-treatment: Beta-SiC (1um) fiber mats - SAMPLE ID: A1

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 16:48

Three samples were prepared  (see my logbook#1 page 3, preparing for carbonization).

One layer of Ta foil was used to wrap around the target boat. 

Chamber is currently being pumped down


 Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 11:04

Ramping up TGHT at 2A/min, set at 350A.

Desired temperature, ~1530C (similar heating condition as raw npSiC heat treatment, elog ID335)


 Thursday, November 17, 2016, 10:09

TGHT reached to 350A/5.80V, stayed for over 20 hours.  Temp measured at 1276 C (Mikon) and 1270 (Omega), vac at 6.07e-7 Torr. 

Stepping up TGHT to reach the desired temp.


 

  337   Thursday, November 17, 2016, 11:15 Laura Lambertnp-SiC TARGET BOATIn progressHeat-treatment: Beta-SiC (1um) fiber mats - SAMPLE ID: A1

John Wong wrote:

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 16:48

Three samples were prepared  (see my logbook#1 page 3, preparing for carbonization).

One layer of Ta foil was used to wrap around the target boat. 

Chamber is currently being pumped down


 Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 11:04

Ramping up TGHT at 2A/min, set at 350A.

Desired temperature, ~1530C (similar heating condition as raw npSiC heat treatment, elog ID335)


 Thursday, November 17, 2016, 10:09

TGHT reached to 350A/5.80V, stayed for over 20 hours.  Temp measured at 1276 C (Mikon) and 1270 (Omega), vac at 6.07e-7 Torr. 

Stepping up TGHT to reach the desired temp.


 

 Thursday, November 17, 2016, 11:13

TGHT = 400A, 6.73V

IGP1 = 8.2e-7 Torr

OMEGA = 1385C

MIKRON = 1389C

Tapping up manually to 1500C or a max setpoint of 450A


Thursday, November 17, 2016, 11:56

TGHT = 450A, 7.85V

IGP1 = 1.7e-6 Torr

OMEGA = 1502C

MIKRON = 1510C


 Friday, November 18, 2016, 10:08

IGP1 = 5.3e-7 Torr

TGHT = 450A, 7.9V

OMEGA = 1510C

MIKRON = 1515C

Evap2 has remained at max setpoints for 23hrs.

Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min


 

  353   Friday, March 31, 2017, 12:22 John Wongnp-SiC TARGET BOATIn progressThermo test: B3 Pellets (13.3K-PSI)

Friday, March 31, 2017, 12:21

Two compressed pellets loaded into the target boat and wrapped with Ta foil.  (see lab book p32 for details).

Chamber is pumping down.

Desired temp 1550C, TGHT expected to be around 400A.


 Friday, March 31, 2017, 16:31

Auto-ramp at 0.5A/min to reach 350A.


 Saturday, April 01, 2017, 12:30

TGHT reached to 350A/5.7V, temp around 1200C - notice voltage is much lower than previous process (ID 351), possible target/heat shield shorted therefore lower temp observed. (This should not cause any damage to the container.) 

Continue to ramp up to 400A.  Notice some evolution of gasses similar to the previous process (ID351) during ramping up of TGHT around 220A . (see attachment1)


 Saturday, April 01, 2017, 13:52

TGHT reached to 400A/6.7V; temp stabilized at 1400C. 

Tap up to 1550, TGHT 456A/8.08V (3.7KW, about 1KW higher than before).

Pressure coming down (see attachment 2)

Hold temp for several days.


 Saturday, April 01, 2017, 17:22

Temp went up by 10C. Lowered TGHT to 450A.


 

  354   Wednesday, April 05, 2017, 15:42 Laura LambertEmpty TARGET BOATIn progressSintering TaC coating on evap1 target boat

 Wednesday, April 05, 2017, 15:36

Coated container with TaC coating using spray technique this morning and let dry.

Wrapped with one long layer of Ta heat shield, wrapped around boat 3x

No ends to target boat

Installed in evap2 and pumping down now...


 

  359   Thursday, April 20, 2017, 12:45 John Wongnp-SiC TARGET BOATIn progressHigher Temp Treament: B3-92Mpa pellets

Thursday, April 20, 2017, 12:38

3 samples are loaded into the Ta boat and wrapped with heat shield (1 long piece, 3 rounds):  2x of B3-92Mpa pellets and 10% pure PAN pellet as control.  See lab book page 32 for more details.

The B3-92Mpa pellets were previously heated to 1550C (TGHT 400A/6.94V), see elog#351

Attempting to heat samples up to 1800C to determine the weight loss and shrinkage. 

Est. TGHT 480A.

OK to auto ramp to 400A at 1A/min.  Check for coating on the window. 

Chamber is currently being pumped down.


 Thursday, April 20, 2017, 14:28

Pressure 3.14e-6 Torr.  Auto ramp TGHT at 1A/min to reach 400A. 


 Friday, April 21, 2017, 10:56

TGHT at 400A/6.75V, temp at 1475C (75C/0.19V lower). 

Tapping up TGHT


 Friday, April 21, 2017, 12:32

TGHT ramped up to 530A/9.85V, temp at 1800C. 


 Friday, April 21, 2017, 15:38

TGHT dropped slightly, no coating on windows. 

Checked with Mikron, agreed with the dropped temp. 

Tapped up TGHt to 545A/10.1V to reach 1800C.  Will keep at that temp for several days.


 Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 17:06

Samples have been heated at 1800C (-25C) for 7 days now (see attachment for archiver). 

Cooling down TGHT at 1A/min.


 

  360   Thursday, April 27, 2017, 15:54 Laura LambertSiC39530-10HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering SiC#36

 Thursday, April 27, 2017, 14:01

Target container contains 470 discs of SiC 

Target packed length = 16cm. 

Mass of SiC(green)  = 52.13g

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 5singles / 1pack / 65singles / 1pack / 75singles / 1pack / 75singles / 2packs / 75singles / 1pack / 75singles / 1pack / 55singles / 1pack / 5singles

Container is wrapped with 1x heatshield around each side of cooling fins; no end caps are inserted yet - coated spring inserted both sides to hold discs in place.

Sintering temp = 1800C

Chamber is currently being pumped down. 


Friday, April 28, 2017, 13:06

HS water valves turned on this morning, no leaks detected.

Tapped up manually to 40A

Waited ~3hrs , vacuum stable.

IGP1 = 4.13e-6 Torr

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.2A/min and 0.1A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.

TGHT max = 400A.  TBHT max at 230A. 

Slope on OMEGA = 1.08 [see elog i.d. # 326 for reasoning behind OMEGA slope choice]


 Tuesday, May 02, 2017, 09:24

IGP1 = 2.34e-6 Torr

TBHT = 230A, 3.15V

TGHT = 298A, 3.96V

OMEGA = 1030C

Vacuum stable, increasing ramping rate up to 0.5A/min


 Tuesday, May 02, 2017, 13:20

IGP1 = 1.3e-5 Torr

TGHT = 400A, 5.6V

OMEGA = 1175C

Increasing max setpoint to 500A


 

  365   Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 16:07 Laura LambertEmpty TARGET BOATIn progressConditioning Heat Shield for IGLIS UCx#20 - test stand is down

 Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 16:05

Loaded.

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

Started auto-ramp at a rate of 1A/30sec to a final setpoint of 580A


 

  366   Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 21:33 Anders MjosEmpty TARGET BOATIn progressConditioning Heat Shield for IGLIS UCx#20 - test stand is down

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 16:05

Loaded.

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

Started auto-ramp at a rate of 1A/30sec to a final setpoint of 580A


 

 Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 21:31: TGHT at 580 A for 1 h. Vacuum came down to 1.4E-6 Torr. TGHT voltage stable. Ramping down.

  374   Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 15:51 Laura LambertSiC40282-4TARGET BOATIn progressSintering SiC pellets

 Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 15:49

Pellets previously made by Marla and weighed.

Pellets are placed inside a small graphite sample tube.

Graphite sample tube loaded with pellets is loaded into a previously TaC coated boat.

Boat is wrapped with 3x Ta heat shields.

Loaded into evap2.

Chamber currently pumping down.


 Thursday, June 15, 2017, 11:24

HS water valves were opened this morning, no leaks detected.

Tapped up manually to 50A, 0.44V

Vacuum currently rising starting to settle.

IGP1 = 1.51e-6 Torr.

One vacuum stabilizes will initiate auto ramp at a rate of 1.0 A/min up to a final set point of 150 A.

Final desired temperature of 1800C.


 

  395   Thursday, December 07, 2017, 10:03 Laura LambertEndcaps TARGET BOATIn progressSintering TaC coating on endcaps and springs

 Thursday, December 07, 2017, 09:57

Each endcap is wrapped in a separate piece of graphite foil and placed in a target boat.

There are also 4 coated springs, 2 on each side of the stack of endcaps.

The boat is wrapped with 3-layers of Ta heatshields.

Chamber pumped down overnight.

OMEGA slope = 0.98

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 5.9e-7 Torr

IGP2 = 4.0e-7 Torr

Tapping up manually.

Final desired temperature = 1800C


 

  440   Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 13:55 Aaron SchmidtTa43044-4LP-SISIn progressConditioning Ta#58

Ta#58 LP-SIS target description:

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

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm

Target density =  14.16 g/cm3

Target length = 3.4 cm

Total Mass =  48.138 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  464 g

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

End caps installed (not yet expanded). No Ta heat shield added.


Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 13:54: Roughing. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 14:01: Turbo pump started. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 14:09: Turbo pump at speed. 


TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 650A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 08:38: Power / sources on. 

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 08:43: TGHT manually to 40A. Vacuum @ 1.87e-07T.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 08:45: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT @ 2 / 1 A per min to 350 / 180 A. 

Slope found / set. Slope = 0.98. Laser on target, OK.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 11:58: Vacuum @ 4.45e-07T. Temp @ 1120 deg C. TGHT / TBHT @ 350 / 180 A.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 12:02: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT @ 2 / 1 A per min to 650 / 230 A.   

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 14:27: Halted auto ramping briefly. Set auto-ramping TGHT @ 2 A per min to 630 A .

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 14:32:  TGHT / TBHT @ 630 (627.9) / 230 (233.3) A.

Vacuum @ 1.15e-06T. Temp @ 1840 deg C. Hold.


Thursday, April 25, 2019, 06:59: Vacuum @ 2.74e-07T. Temp @ 1860 deg C. Hold. 

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 08:05: Auto-ramping TGHT @ 2 A per min to 640 A.

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 08:13: TGHT / TBHT @ 640 (636.9) / 230 (233.16) A.

Vacuum @ 9.96e-07T. Temp @ 1878 deg C.

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 08:15: Auto-ramping TGHT @ 2 A per min to 645 A.  

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 08:20: Auto-ramping TGHT @ 2 A per min to 650 A.   

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 08:24: Vacuum @ 9.96e-07T. TGHT / TBHT 653 (650.3) / 230 (233.16) A. TGHT Voltage= 12.760V. Omega: 1902-1903 deg C. Desired temperature = 1900C reached. 

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 14:00: Begin auto-cooling TGHT / TBHT @ -2 / -1 A per min.


Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:29: Power/heaters off. Turbo pumps off. 

Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:42: Venting. 

  457   Monday, September 16, 2019, 14:50 Aaron SchmidtTa44062-5LP-SISIn progressConditioning Ta#59

 Ta#59 LP-SIS target description:

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

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm

Target density =  13.74 g/cm3

Target length = 3.4 cm

Total Mass =  46.7314 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  436 g (440 g w/ end caps)

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

End caps installed (not yet expanded). No Ta heat shield added.


Monday, September 16, 2019, 14:47: Roughing. 

Monday, September 16, 2019, 14:55: Turbo pump on. 

Monday, September 16, 2019, 15:04: Timed out. Open RV1

Monday, September 16, 2019, 15:05: Restart Turbo pump.

Monday, September 16, 2019, 15:14: Attempt stop / restart before timeout. 

Monday, September 16, 2019, 15:21: Turbo pump unable to pass 4krpm. Close for re-attempt tomorrow am.


Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 12:33: Venting. Sort out pump down issues.


TBHT will be ramped up to 230A at 1.0A/min.

TGHT will be ramped up to 650A at 2.0A/min.

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 08:50: Omega slope set to 0.98. Power supplies / sources on. vacuum@ 3.34e-05T & dropping. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 08:25: Roughing.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 08:34: Turbo pump on. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:22: TGHT manually to 40A. Vacuum @ 3.18e-06T.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:25: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT @ 2 / 1 A per min to 350 / 180 A. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 13:43: Vacuum @ 2.30e-06T. Temp @ 1120 deg C. TGHT / TBHT @ 350 / 180 A. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 13:45: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT @ 2 / 1 A per min to 550 / 215 A.  


Thursday, September 19, 2019, 06:39: Vacuum @ 8.79e-07T. Temp @ 1722 deg C. TGHT / TBHT @ 550 / 215 A.  

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 06:42: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT @ 2 / 1 A per min to 600 / 230 A.   

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 08:18: Auto-ramping TGHT to 630A @ 2 A per min

Step up to desired temp

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 08:49: Vacuum @ 3.22e-06T. TGHT / TBHT 645 (642.7) / 230 (233.44) A. TGHT Voltage= 12.501V. Omega: 1902-1903 deg C. Desired temperature = 1900C reached. 

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 14:17: Vacuum @ 1.45e-06T. Begin auto-cooling TGHT / TBHT @ -1 / -1 A per min. 


Friday, September 20, 2019, 07:59: Turbo pump off. PS / Sources off. 

Friday, September 20, 2019, 08:42: Venting. 

  459   Thursday, September 26, 2019, 14:03 Aaron SchmidtNb41882-3TARGET BOATIn progressHS swap & test Nb target

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Thursday, September 26, 2019, 13:46: Remove Flexible lines HS

Thursday, September 26, 2019, 14:03: Assy installed.


Friday, September 27, 2019, 07:07: Vacuum @ 1.16e-06T. 

Friday, September 27, 2019, 07:09: Waterlines opened. Vacuum stable @ 1.15e-06T 


Monday, September 30, 2019, 10:04: Remove Nb target & assy. Install flexible line HS. 

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