Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 09:03

An uncoated target container was loaded with a graphite insert and wrapped with 3 tantalum layers,

Two Ta caps were used

EVAP2 was pumped down, IGP1 = 5.14e-7 Torr

 The TGHT and TBHT current was tapped to 40 A manually

Autoramp was set to TGHT 1A/min to 500 A

and TBHT 0.5A/min to 230 A.

The temperature reached 2000 C as planned 

the target container stayed at that temperature for 1 week.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 10:00

EVAP2 was vented and the target container was removed.

The container crystalized but did not break.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 13:38: Replaced the bottom insert on the heat shield. 

Used small amount of isopropyl alcohol to wipe the inside if the HS out. 

 Sunday, April 07, 2019, 08:10

A graphite insert (with conical caps) was loaded in tantalum tube previously coated with TaC,

and wrapped with 3 tantalum foils,

a tanalum cap was inserted in one side of the Ta tube and sealed.

The tube was set in the EVAP2 and the furnace was pumped down.

IGP1 = 1.24e-7 Torr.

The current was tapped to 40 A

Autoramp was set to 1 A/min to 300 A.

At TGHT 335.53 S, 5.28 V the temperature was 1560

The autoramp was set to 450 A.

At TGHT 474.75 S, 7.96 V the temperature was 1560

The autoramp was set to 450 A.

To reach 2000 C, TGHT = 500.25 A, 8.45 V.

After 1hr the temperature stabilized to 1959 C

and the  current was increased to TGHT = 510.28 A, 8.64 V.

After stabilization the temperature reached 2010 C.

The current was decreased to TGHT = 503.15 A, 8.45 V

and the temperature stabilized to 2001 C.

The voltage increased  unexpectedly to 8.89 V and the temperature increased to 2055,

the current was reduced to keep the tube at 2000 C.

The voltage kept increasing and we kept decreasing the current to keep the tube at 2000

The final current before venting and getting out the container was

TGHT = 466.219 A and 8.467 V.

Test result: Broken tantalum tube.

 Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 16:57

Tantalum tube was coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)

Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V).

EVAP2 currently pumping down.

 Thursday, April 04, 2019, 05:12

IGP1 = 4.5e-7 Torr

The current is tapped manually to 40 A

After1 hour IGP1 = 1.18e-6 Torr, the autoramp was set to 1 A/min to 400 A

Thursday, April 04, 2019, 18:58

After 4 hours at ~1900 C:

IGP1 = 6.13e-7 Torr 

TGHT = 6.74 V, 416.06 A

Monday, April 01, 2019, 16:35

Container was coated with TaC and a roll of graphite inserted inside the tube.   A couple of TaC coated Ta springs inside to keep graphite pressed against walls of cylinder.

Container wrapped with 2 Ta heat shields.

Desired temp = 1900 C, Omega slope set = 0.990, Auto ramping TGHT at 1A/min to reach 400A, TGHT will be tapped up accordingly to reach desired Temp.

Good vac at 3.00-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.0e-5 Torr.

Chamber is currently being pumped down.  Sintering will proceed tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 06:27

IGP1 = 4.37e-7 Torr

Current is manually tapped to 40 A

Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 08:12 

Pressure increased to IGP1 = 1.15e-5 Torr

and it stabilized to IGP1 = 2.32e-6 Torr after ~1.5 hrs

Autoramp is set to 1 A/min to 400 A

Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 08:45

Autoramp stopped momentarily, to stop current reduction

When pressure reduced to ~4e-5Torr, current was tapped manually to 50 A

Autoramp is set again, the conditions are

IGP1 = 2.5e-5 Torr

TGHT = 58.87 A, 0.36 V

Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 09:31

Autoramp stopped momentarily, to avoid current reduction

When pressure reduced, autoramp is set again,

the conditions are:

IGP1 = 2.9e-5 Torr, TGHT = 0.52 V, 71.5 A 

 Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 15:32

 Autoramp stopped momentarily, to avoid current reduction

conditions: IGP1=4.99e-5 Torr, TGHT = 0.78 V, 85.9 A

When pressure reduced, autoramp is set again,

 Tuesday, April 02, 2019, 22:37

Camera conexion was lost

Autoramp reached 400 A

the current was manually raise to 425 A to allow the completation of the process

Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 00:27

Camera connection still off

The current was reduced to 410 A to match with the estimated temperature 

Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 06:56

Camera connection is back, temperature reading is 1786 C

IGP1  5.01e- Torr

TGHT = 6.93 V, 412.22 A

Autoramp was set to -1A/min to 0A

Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 11:01

IGP1 = 1.67e-7 Torr

TGHT = 2.25 V, 179.53 A

Autoramp changed to -2 A/min 

Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 16:54

The tube was removed from the EVAP2,

The coating has a different color than regular coatings, but it doe not seem like the graphite adhered as expected. 

Monday, March 18, 2019, 15:51

Total number of foils: 555

Total mass of material including graphite foils: 478 grams

Total length packed 14.2 cm

container has 3 Ta heat shields.

No endcaps inserted to facilitate outgassing

Two TaC coated Ta wire springs inserted at either end to allow for ZrC expansion.

5 extra foils tucked beneath each spring for QC; total mass (10 discs) =1.0160 g

Desired temp = 1900 C, Auto ramping TGHT at  0.1 A/min to reach 280A A (Omega slope set = 0.990, approx 1400 C, Elog#427),  TGHT will be tapped up accordingly to reach desired temperature. 

TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max). TBHT at 0.1 A/min to reach 230A.

Good vac at 3.00-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.0e-5 Torr.

Currently being pumped down.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 08:57

Current pressure IGP1 = 5.24e-07 Torr

Manually tapping to 40A on TBHT and TGHT

At 20 A IGP1 pressure trending up.  Will leave at 20A until trending down.

Pressure @ 20 A set, peaked ~1.8e-06 Torr after 1 hour

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10:32

Tapping manually to 50 A on TBHT and TGHT while monitoring IGP1 pressure

Tapped to 25 A and IGP1 pressure trending up.  Will allow to stabilize.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 11:34

Pressure stabilized at ~3.25e-06 Torr

Tapped up to 30 A on both TGHT and TBHT

Pressure stabilized at ~6.6e-06

Tapped up to 34A on both TGHT and TBHT

Pressure stabilized at ~1.2e-05 Will allow to drop before proceeding

 Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 13:43

Tapped up to 40A waiting for pressure to stabilize

Pressure shot up ~8.5e-05, therefore tapped down TGHT to 35A (At 35A TGHT current value fluctuates, probably better to ramp up to 36A)

Will let pressure drop before proceeding with TGHT heating

Ramped TGHT to 36A, IGP1 pressure still trending down and current measurements stable.

 Starting autoramp at 0.3A/min for both TGHT and TBHT until 280A and 230A respectively

Initial TGHT Current: 33.6A, 0.05V

Initial TBHT Current: 38.6A, 0.48V

IGP1 = 4.9e-05 Torr

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 09:41

 TGHT has only ramped to 45.7 A, 0.085V

TBHT has only ramped to 50.2A, 0.62V

IGPI pressure ~4.0 e-5 Torr

Stopping ramp and monitoring pressure to see if it drops appropriate levels.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 14:10  

IGP1 pressure = 7.6e-06 Torr

TGHT 47.7Z, 0.16V

TBHT 50.1A, 0.63V

Autoramp at 0.1A/min both TGHT and TBHT to 280A and 230A respectively.

 Thursday, March 21, 2019, 08:12

IGP1 = 3.1e-05 Torr

TGHT = 51.4 A, 0.18V

TBHT=61.9A, 0.87V

Stopped autoramp

Manually ramping TGHT and TBHT while monitoring pressure

 Rampted up TGHT to 54A (reading 65 A), 0.5V and TBHT to 68A, 0.9V

Allowing pressure to stabilize

Manually tapped TGHT to 80A, .81V

Manually tapped TBHT to 90A, 1.3V

IGP1 = .0002 Torr

Will leave over night to allow pressure to drop

Friday, March 22, 2019, 08:17

IGP1 = 6.6e-06

TGHT = 88.8A, 0.81V

TBHT = 90.1A, 1.3V

Will manually tap ~100A on both TBHT and TGHT

Friday, March 22, 2019, 12:18

IGP1 = 1.28e-05 Torr

TGHT = 100.9A, 1.0V

TBHT = 101.2A, 1.5V

will allow pressure to drop slightly the autoramp at 0.1A/min for both TGHT and TBHT until 280A and 230A respectively

Friday, March 22, 2019, 14:51

IGP1= 7.4 e-06 Torr

TGHT = 100.8A, 1.0V

TBHT= 101.5A, 1.5V

Started autoramp at 0.1A/min for both TGHT and TBHT until 280A and 230A respectively

Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 08:18

IGP1 oscillated around ramping trip point 3.0e-05 while current slowly ramped to 280A (reached sometime during the night).

IGP1= 7.8e-06 Torr

TGHT= 283.4A, 4.2V

TBHT= 233.1A, 4.1V

Will continue ramp TGHT @0.2A/min up to 400A  (Omega slope set = 0.990, approx 1800 C, Elog#427)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 09:39

Target has been at 400A, OMEGA ~1400C since ~7pm of previous evening

TGHT = 400.2A, 6.45V

TBHT= 233.1A, 4.16V

IGP1= 3.1e-07 Torr

Autoramp TGHT to440A @0.2A/min

 Stopped autoramp at TGHT = 427.4 A and 7.00V, OMEGA= 1492 C

Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 14:14

Restarted TGHT autoramp @.2A/min up to 440A

Friday, March 29, 2019, 12:06

Changed OMEGA slope to 1.09 after checking with the analog pyrometer

IGP1 = 1.65e-07 Torr

TGHT = 441.3A, 7.5V

TBHT= 233.0A, 4.2V

Tapping TGHT to 450A @ ~1A/min while monitoring pressure

TGHT remained at 451A, 7.8 V  and  TBHT at 233.2A, 4.2 V,  for 10.5 hours while OMEGA Temperature ~1810 C.

Ramp-down was initiated with IGP1 = 1.7e-07 Torr

Ramp rate = 2A/min for TGHT and 1/min for TBHT

 Monday, April 01, 2019, 08:53

TGHT = 0A, 0.05V

TBHT= 0.01A, 0V

IGP1= 4.05e-08 Torr

Unloading Target

Target Final weight = 473 g

% Mass of ZrC+C+organics lost = 14.20 % compared to 13.95% theoretical organics content.

Final weight of 10 discs = 0.9250 g

% mass lost on this discs = 13.66%

The tube was slightly bent along the short axis

The discs expanded but more towards one side (possibly due to discrepancy in spring strength).

 One protective graphite disc added to each end

One end cap on each end

 Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 15:41

An uncoated tantalum tube was loaded with a graphite insert (with conical caps).

3 tantalum foils were wrapped around the tantalum tube and a Ta cap was added.

EVAP2 is currently pumping down

The tube will be hated for 5 days at 2000 C

Thursday, March 14, 2019, 10:07

IGP1 = 5.37e-7 Torr

The TGHT will be tapped manually to 50 A  

After aprox 1 hour IGP1 = 5.08e-7 Torr, TGHT=46.5 A, 0.224 V

Autoramp is set to 1A/min to 300 A

 Autoramp is set to 1A/min to 450 A

Autoramp was stopped at 425 A when 2000 C were achieved

 Sunday, March 17, 2019, 00:25

IGP1 = 2.03e-7 Torr

TGHT=424.2 A, 7.117 V, temp 1976 C

Sunday, March 17, 2019, 15:04 

IGP1 = 21.6e-7 Torr

TGHT=424.1 A, 7.085 V, temp 1967 C

cooling down -1 A/min

Thursday, March 07, 2019, 09:09

Transfer tube from Legnaro was coated with TaC.

The transfer tube was set in a tantalum boat and wrapped with 3 heat shields,

the legs of the transfer tube were let out of the shielding sheets.

Chamber pump down was started on Wednesday March 06, 2019.

Desired temperature TGHT = 1800 C, Omega slope set = 0.990.

IGP1= 4.48e-07 Torr

Will tap up TGHT manually to 40-50 A and monitor pressure.

 Thursday, March 07, 2019, 10:57

The TGHT current was left at 40 A for 50 min, the pressure achieved was 6.15e-7 Torr

The TGHT was rised to 45 A 11:00 am the pressure rised to 6.18e-7 Torr (11:10am)

The TGHT was rised to 50 A 11:10 am the pressure rised to 6.81e-7 Torr (11:32am)

auto ramp was set to 1 A/min to 300 A

Good vacuum 3e-5 Torr

Bad vaccum 5e-5 Torr

auto ramp was set to 1 A/min to 400 A

auto ramp was set to 1 A/min to 470 A

Final conditions TGHT = 485 A, 8.25V Temperature = 1800 C

The transfer tube stayed at 1800 C for 4 hours

auto ramp was set to -1 A/min to 0 A. 

Friday, March 08, 2019, 16:53 

EVAP2 was vented with air and the transfer tube was unloaded

Thursday, February 21, 2019, 09:01

Container coated with TaC and wrapped with 2 Ta heat shields.

Desired temperature= 1900 C, Omega Slope set = 0.990, Auto TGHT at 0.2A/min to reach 400A, TGHT will be tapped up accordingly to reach desired Temp.

TBHT will be set fixed at 230 A (max). 

Good vac at 3.00e -5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.00e-5 Torr

Chamber pump down was started on Wednesday February 20th; however, this morning IEVAP2:TP1 and IEVAP2:BV1 were found in the OFF position.

There are no abnormal sounds from the roughing pump.

IGP1= 5.6e-2 Torr

Will turn on IEVAP2:BV1 and IEVAP:TP1 from the hot lab and listen for anything out of the ordinary.

 Friday, February 22, 2019, 09:56

Pumped down to IGP1=2.1 e-07

Will tap up TGHT and TBHTmanually and monitor the pressure.

Friday, February 22, 2019, 11:20

Manually tapped up TGHT (V~ 0.90) and TBHT(V ~0.99) to 90A

maximum pressure reached ~7.4e-06 Torr and trended down

Friday, February 22, 2019, 11:25

Initiating Autoramp @ 0.2 A/min for TGHT to reach 450A and TBHT to reach 230A

Estimated temperature for TGHT ~1200 C
 

 Friday, February 22, 2019, 15:42

TGHT @ 145 A and TBHT @ 138A

Changed Autoramp to 0.1 A/min  so that it will take over the weekend to reach 450A and 230A for TGHT and TBHT respectively.

Monday, February 25, 2019, 08:29

IGP1=1.1e-07 Torr, TGHT= 451.4 A, 6.7 V, TBHT = 233.1 A, 3.1 V

Omega T = 1197 C

Will manually tap up by increasing TGHT current by ~1A/min monitoring pressure.   Will allow system to stabilize ~1400 C.

 Monday, February 25, 2019, 11:14

 Trend forcast 1400 C at TGHT= 566.75 A (Line plot attached)

Actual but not stable ~1445-1452 C at 566 A

Will continue to manually increase current monitoring pressure

 Monday, February 25, 2019, 12:33

Omega T= 1679 C , TGHT = 657.7A, 10.52 V, TBHT = 233.2 A, 3.2 V

IGP1 = 1.4e-05 Torr slightly trending up.

Autoramp @ 1 A/min to a maximum of TGHT 780 A. 

Monday, February 25, 2019, 14:43

IGP1= 3.7e-06 Torr trending down slightly, TGHT = 780.3 A, 12.9 V

Omega T = 1931 C

Monday, February 25, 2019, 15:14

manually tap up to TGHT to 790 A

Monday, February 25, 2019, 15:36

IGP1= 2.9e-6 Torr trending down

TGHT = 784.3 A, 13.01 V

TGHT current set to 790 A

Omega T = 1940 C

Will leave over-night

 Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 08:23

IGP1= 7.85e-07 Torr Stable

TGHT = 784.32 A, 12.54 V

TBHT = 233.3 A, 3.2 V

OMEGA T = 1948 C

Initiating Auto-cool ramp at 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for TGHT and TBHT respectively.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 08:10

IGP1 = 3.3 e-08 Torr Stable

TGHT = 0A, 0.05V

TBHT = 0.02A, 0. V

Will begin vacuum release

 Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:04

A previously coated tantalum tube with 3 layers of shielding (Details in e-log 426) was loaded with a graphite insert. 

The tube was loaded in evaporator 2 and pumped down

The graphite insert will be heated to 2000 C for 1 week

IGP1=1.37e-07 Torr

 Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:27

IGP1= 1.46e-07 Torr

Manual tapping to 40A on TGHT

TGHT 40.7A, 0.104V

Autoramp started at 1A/min up to 400 A

Good Vacuum = 3.00e-05, Bad Vacuum = 5.00e-05

 Thursday, February 14, 2019, 08:42

IGP1= 2.2e-07 Torr, T=1705 C, TGHT 401A, 6.7 V

Manually tapping to 2000 C (Slow ~1 A/min) in 5 A increments followed by waiting for equillibrium

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 10:54

IGP1 = 1.4e-06 Torr, T = 2003 C, TGHT 500A, 9.1 V

Waiting for equillibrium

manually tapped TGHT to 503A,  T = 2003 C

Will leave for 1 week

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 08:44

 IGP1= 1.37e-07 Torr, T=1943 C, THGT= 503 A, 8.9 V

Ramp-down @ 2A/min

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 14:02  

1 hour since TGHT = 0 A

Venting will proceed.

Thursday, February 07, 2019, 14:12

Tantalum tube coated with TaC and wrapped with 3 layers of Ta heat-shielding.

Desired temperature= 1900 Celsius (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V)

EVAP2 Currently pumped down, heating will be initiated tomorrow.

Friday, February 08, 2019, 08:46

Current pressure IGP1 = 3.46e-07 Torr

Manual tapping to 50A on TGHT

TGHT 47.43A, 0.26V

Waiting for pressure to stabilize.

Pressure was going down so current was increased manually to 65 A to induce the outgassing.

TGHT 73.9A, 0.67V

MAx pressure IGP1 = 4.41e-6 Torr

After approx 1 hour

TGHT = 0.70 V  74.1 A

IGP1 = 1.63 e-6 Torr

Autoramp was set to 2 A/min for final current of 350 A

 Friday, February 08, 2019, 13:43

Autoramp TGHT reached 350 A /5.47 V, current temperature at 1660 Celsius

IGP1 = 3.0e-06 Torr/coming down

Increase TGHT to 400 A autoramp at 2A/min

 Friday, February 08, 2019, 14:39

TGHT reached 413 A, 6.8 V, pressure at 1.9 e-06 Torr coming down

Continue to tap up TGHT to reach 1900 C

Friday, February 08, 2019, 14:56

TGHT manually increased to 428 A, 7.18V, pressure at 2.0e-06 Torr coming down slowly

Temperature at 1903 C

Will continue to heat at ~1900 C for four hours before cooling down

 Friday, February 08, 2019, 21:00

TGHT 7.21 V, 429.75 A, 1873 C

IGP1 6.77e-7 Torr

The heater ramp is set to -2 A/min to 0 A.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 13:01

A previously coated tantalum tube with 3 layers of shielding (Details in e-log 426) was loaded with a graphite insert. 

The tube was loaded in evaporator 2 and pumped down

The graphite insert will be heated to 2000 C for 3 weeks

 Thursday, January 24, 2019, 10:04

Pressure = 3.66e-7 Torr

TGHT manually tapped to 45 A

Final pressure = 3.8e-7 Torr

Set autoramp to 350 A @ 2A/min

TGHT = 1643 C

Set autoramp to 400 A @ 2A/min

TGHT = 1790 C

Started to tapped manually at approx 5 A every 30 s

Final TGHT => 1896 C, 8.16 V, 480.46 A

The current will stay at 480 A until temperature stabilizes. 

The current was reduced to 476 A to stay at 1900 C

Friday, January 25, 2019, 17:16

Pressure = 3.22e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.17 V, 477.65 A, 1882 C 

Monday, January 28, 2019, 09:09 

Pressure = 1.67e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.07 V, 477.65 A, 1859 C 

The temperature readings are fluctuating between 1880 and 1859 C

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 07:32

Pressure = 1.55e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.17 V, 477.75 A, 1880 C 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 11:34

 Pressure = 1.55e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.27 V, 477.56 A, 1897C 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 12:47 

 Pressure = 1.53e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.19 V, 477.75 A, 1899C 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 13:38

 Pressure = 1.55e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.25 V, 477.75 A, 1905C

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 16:12  

 Pressure = 1.40e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.4 V, 476.81 A, 1918C

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 22:32

Pressure = 1.39e-7 Torr

TGHT = 8.37 V, 476.71 A, 1914C

The current will be ramped down @1 A/min

Friday, February 01, 2019, 09:58

 Last 22 A tapped to 0 manually

Tantalum tube was removed from the EVAP2

Friday, January 18, 2019, 15:00

Container was coated with TaC and wrapped with 3 Ta heat shields.

Desired temp = 1900 C, Omega slope set = 0.990, Auto ramping TGHT at 1A/min to reach 400A, TGHT will be tapped up accordingly to reach desired Temp.

TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max). TBHT at 1A/min to reach 230A.

Good vac at 3.00-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.0e-5 Torr.

Chamber is currently being pumped down.  Sintering will proceed next week.

 Monday, January 21, 2019, 10:17

Current pressure at IGP1 = 1.31e-7 Torr

Manual tapping to 50A on TBHT and TGHT

TBHT 38.75A, 0.41V

TGHT 37.5A, 0.07V

waiting for pressure to stabilize.

pressure  IGP1 8.0 e-7 Torr

Auto ramping TGHT at 1A/min to reach 400A, and TBHT at 1A/min to reach 230A.

 Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 09:34

TGHT reached 400A , 1800 C, however temperature dropped to 1785 C.

TGHT increased to 444A manually.  Temperature stabilized at 1880 C.  

After 10 hours, TGHT was ramped down @ 2A/min and TBHT @1A/min

Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 14:36: Evap 2 PS off. Turbo off (Around 14:10) Vented Evap 2 and removed the target container with Darwin. - AS.  

 Tuesday, January 15, 2018, 17:30

Tantalum tube was coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)

Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V), TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max).

EVAP2 currently pumping down.

 Pressure at IGP1 4.71 -7 Torr. 

Tapped up TGHT manually to 40 A

Waited ~1 hr for vacuum to stabilize.

IGP1 = 9.96-7 Torr

Good vac at 3.00e-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.00e-5 Torr.

Initiating auto ramp for TGHT @ 1 A/min to a max set point of 350 A

Once max set points achieved, will tap up manually to final desired temperature of 1900 C

 Thursday, January 17, 2019, 15:31

The tube remained at ~1900 C for 6 hours.

IGP1=5.8e-7 Torr

TGHT = 427 A, 7.23 V

Min Temperature = 1890 C

Thursday, January 17, 2019, 15:33

 Auto-ramp set to TGHT 0 A @ -2 A/min. 

Thursday, December 20, 2018, 10:24

A tantalum tube was loaded in evaporator 2 on Wednesday 19/Dec/2018.

It is going to be heated to 2000 C during 3 weeks 

Pressure IGP1 =  4.88e-7 Torr

TGHT manually tapped to 40 A

Autoramp set to 2 A/min on TGHT to 400 A aiming for 1800 C

The system tripped due to a power outage.

the current went from 57 to 0 A.

The tube did not show damage signs.

 Thursday, November 22, 2018, 10:12

A previously sintered tantalum tube with 3 layers of shielding was loaded with a graphite insert.

The tube was loaded in evaporator 2 on Wednesday 21/11/2018 and pumped down

The graphite insert will be heated to 2000 C

current pressure IGP1 =  4.2e-7 Torr

TGHT manually tapped to 40 A

Autoramp set to 2 A/min on TGHT to 400 A aiming for 1800 C

 Thursday, November 22, 2018, 17:13

TGHT 401.25 A, 6.79 V

Temperature 1780 C

IGP1 7.89e-7 Torr

Tapping manually to reach 1800 C, final current 407.2 A, 6.96 V

  Friday, November 23, 2018, 17:13

 Tuesday, December 04, 2018, 07:53

TGHT 469.1 A, 8.814 V

Temperature 1983 C

IGP1 1.52e-7 Torr

Wednesday, December 05, 2018, 21:30

 TGHT 469.1 A, 8.75 V

Temperature 1983 C

IGP1 1.22e-7 Torr

Thursday, December 06, 2018, 12:25

 TGHT 468.9 A, 8.66 V

Temperature 1977 C

IGP1 1.42e-7 Torr

Friday, December 07, 2018, 17:59

  TGHT 468.9 A, 8.80 V

Temperature 1977 C

IGP1 1.42e-7 Torr

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 12:18 

TGHT 469.2 A, 8.7 V

Temperature 1945 C

IGP1 1.10e-7 Torr

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:42

TGHT 469 A, 8.7 V

Temperature 1939 C

IGP1 1.04e-7 Torr

Ramping temperature down at -2 A/min

 Friday, December 14, 2018, 10:42

TGHT 0.0 A, 0.051 V

IGP1 4.36e-8 Torr

 Monday, November 19, 2018, 08:57

Tantalum tube was coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)

Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V), TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max).

Pressure at IGP1 2.61-7 Torr. 

Tapped up TGHT and TBHT manually to 40 A

Waited ~1 hr for vacuum to stabilize.

IGP1 = 4.27e-7 Torr

Good vac at 3.00e-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.00e-5 Torr.

Initiating auto ramp for TGHT @ 1 A/min to a max setpoint of 350 A

Once max setpoints achieved, will tap up manually to final desired temperature of 1900 C

Monday, November 19, 2018, 18:14

Temperature was 1755 C at 350 A

IGP1 = 9.28e-7 Torr

Tapped manually to 393 A (6.83 V)

IGP1 = 1.4e-6 Torr

Temperature 1904 C

The tube will stay at max current point overnight.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 08:17

 IGP1 = 9.28e-7 Torr

TGHT = 395 A, 6.98 V

Temperature 1903 C

Auto-ramp set to TGHT 0 A @ -2 A/min. 

 Friday, November 02, 2018, 17:33

A new LP-FEBIAD was coated and syntered (e-log 421 Evaporator_2) 

The container was loaded with an empty graphite insert.

Graphite insert mass = 24.1724 g

A current of 440 A TGHT and 230 A TBHT will be inputed to the container

EVAP2 currently pumping down

 Saturday, November 03, 2018, 08:04

IGP1 = 5.66e-7 Torr

Tapping manually to 40 A on TGHT and TBHT

Then auto/ramp wiill be set to 2 A/min on TGHT and 1 A/min on TBHT

Maximum temperature achieve 1802 C

 Tuesday, November 06, 2018, 14:49

Container has reduced and increased its temperature from ~1760 to 1802 C.

IGP1  3.44e-7 Torr

TGHT 441.7 A and 7.7 V

TBHT 233.2 A and 3.2 V

 Wednesday, November 07, 2018, 08:32

Temperature 1785 C

IGP1  2.90e-7 Torr

TGHT 441.38 A and 7.7 V

TBHT 233.2 A and 3.2 V

 Friday, November 09, 2018, 17:26

Temperature 1787 C

IGP1  2.12 -7 Torr

TGHT 442.03 A and 7.7 V

TBHT 233.06 A and 3.19 V

Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 14:13: Turbos, power supplies off. Prepare for venting. 

 Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 19:35

Container is coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)

Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V), TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max).

Chamber is currently being pumped down

 Thursday, November 01, 2018, 10:31

Pressure at IGP1 9.44e-7 Torr. 

Tapped up TGHT and TBHT manually to 40 A

Thursday, November 01, 2018, 12:32

Waited ~1 hr for vacuum to stabilize.

IGP1 = 1.42e-6 Torr

Good vac at 3.00-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.0e-5 Torr.

Initiating auto ramp for TGHT @ 1 A/min to a max setpoint of 350 A

Initiating auto ramp for TBHT @ 0.5 A/min to a max setpoint of 230 A

Once max setpoints achieved, will tap up manually to final desired temperature of 1900 C

 Tapped manually to 445 A, Temperature 1896 C.

Friday, November 02, 2018, 07:35

TGHT 7.86 V 445.6 A

TBHT 3.22 V 233.3 A

IGP1 1e-6 Torr

Ramping down TGHT and TBHT to 0 A @ 2 A/min.  

Friday, November 02, 2018, 17:28

Monday, October 29, 2018, 12:39

Venting EVAP2, TaC coat sintering completed. 

 Thursday, October 25, 2018, 10:36

Container is coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)

Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V), TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max).

Chamber is currently being pumped down

 Friday, October 26, 2018, 08:40

Pressure at IGP1 1.06e-6 Torr. 

Tapped up TGHT and TBHT manually to 40 A

Waited 1 hr for vacuum to stabilize.

IGP1 = 8.9e-6 Torr

Good vac at 3.00-5 Torr

Bad vac at 5.0e-5 Torr.

Initiating auto ramp for TGHT @ 1 A/min to a max setpoint of 350 A

Initiating auto ramp for TBHT @ 0.5 A/min to a max setpoint of 230 A

Once max setpoints achieved, will tap up manually to final desired temperature of 1900 C

 Friday, October 26, 2018, 10:46

At 62 A, the vacuum overpassed the "Bad vacuum " limit and the current reduced to 54 A.

when the pressure returned to the "Good vac" limit the ramping started automatically.

Friday, October 26, 2018, 16:59

TGHT= 450 A, Temperature = 1878 C

Ramping rate increased to 1A/min for the TBHT.

Tapped manually to 454 A, Temperature 1880 C.

Saturday, October 27 2018, 10:00 

Ramping down to 0 A @ 2 A/min.

Monday, October 29, 2018, 12:39

 Venting EVAP2, TaC coat sintering completed.