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ID Date Author Target Material Target Oven W.O# Sourcedown Status Subject
  68   Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:27 Anders MjosEmpty38481-4HP-FEBIADDoneCTL test

Target installed with 4 T/C

The target assembly is ITD0300 with the CTL Cu cooling block slightly modified.

Ch1 - CTL cooling block T/C feedtrough
Ch2 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - T/C feedthrough
Ch3 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - 9 pin connector
Ch4 - Target left side leg on tube - 9 pin connector

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:23: Roughing

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:41: Started turbo


Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:43: Opened water supply. Vacuum stable at 2.8E-7 T (IGP1)

  69   Monday, April 22, 2013, 18:49 John WongEmpty38481-4HP-FEBIADDoneCTL test

Anders Mjos wrote:

Target installed with 4 T/C

The target assembly is ITD0300 with the CTL Cu cooling block slightly modified.

Ch1 - CTL cooling block T/C feedtrough
Ch2 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - T/C feedthrough
Ch3 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - 9 pin connector
Ch4 - Target left side leg on tube - 9 pin connector

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:23: Roughing

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:41: Started turbo


Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:43: Opened water supply. Vacuum stable at 2.8E-7 T (IGP1)

Monday, April 22, 2013, 18:48

Ramping TGHT/TBHT to 850A/300A at 1A/min.


 

  70   Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 10:11 Anders MjosEmpty38481-4HP-FEBIADDoneCTL test

 

John Wong wrote:

 

Anders Mjos wrote:

Target installed with 4 T/C

The target assembly is ITD0300 with the CTL Cu cooling block slightly modified.

Ch1 - CTL cooling block T/C feedtrough
Ch2 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - T/C feedthrough
Ch3 - Heat shield below left gripper arm - 9 pin connector
Ch4 - Target left side leg on tube - 9 pin connector

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:23: Roughing

Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:41: Started turbo


Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:43: Opened water supply. Vacuum stable at 2.8E-7 T (IGP1)

 

Monday, April 22, 2013, 18:48

Ramping TGHT/TBHT to 850A/300A at 1A/min.


 

 

Tuesd ay, April 23, 2013, 10:07

TBHT / TGHT: 820A / 300A

TGHT:RDCUR: 816.6A
TBHT:RDCRU: 303.5A

Local P/S displays
TGHT: 821A / 11.05V
TBHT: 307A / 4.37V

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 10:45: Ramping down TBHT to 0A @ 5A/min

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 12:49: Ramping down TGHT to 0A @ 5A/min

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 15:52: Swithced off TGHT and TBHT P/S. TGHT P/S showed 30A read back value, while local value was 0A


 Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 09:53: Turbo stopped

Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 12:00: Target removed 


The ionizer tube was found to have deformed as seen in the attached photo.

  71   Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 11:20 Anders MjosEmpty38481-5HP-FEBIADDoneCTL thermal test

 CTL block on T/C F/T Ch 1
Supply on Ch 3
HS Return on Ch 4

Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 11:20: Roughing

Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 11:45: Turbo started


Wednesday, May 01, 2013, 08:43: Cooling water opened. Vacuum stable at 5.1E-7 T (IGP1)

Wednesday, May 01, 2013, 08:48: Ramping TGHT and TBHT to 850A and 300A at 1A/60s


Thursday, May 02, 2013, 09:10: TGHT reached voltage limit (12V) at ~780A yesterday at ~10pm. Increased limit to 12.5V and continued auto ramping. CTL block temp ~80C

Thursday, May 02, 2013, 10:08: TGHT voltage limit changed to 13V. TGHT:RDCUR goes to ~810A with TGHT:RDVOL at 12.5V. CTL block temp ~80C

Thursday, May 02, 2013, 11:33: TGHT manually stepped to 850A RDCUR at 846A, RDVOL at 13.1V. CTL block temp ~84C

Thursday, May 02, 2013, 15:13: Ramping down TGHT and TBHT to 580A and 280A at 2A/min and 1A/min


Friday, May 03, 2013, 08:30:  TGHT and TBHT at 580A and 280A. CTL block temp ~60C 

Friday, May 03, 2013, 08:37: Ramping down TGHT and TBHT to 0 at 2/min and 1A/min

Friday, May 03, 2013, 11:04: T/C logger removed


Monday, May 06, 2013, 09:37: Turbo stopped.

Monday, May 06, 2013, 10:26: Venting

  75   Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 17:15 John WongEmpty38481-6HP-FEBIADDoneSinteringTaC coating

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 17:04

Target oven is coated with TaC, and wrapped with 3-Ta heat shields.

TGHT and TBHT will be ramped up to 820A and 300A, respectively.

Ramping rate set to 1A/min.

Good Vac at 3.e-5 Torr, Bad Vac @ 4.0e-5 Torr.

Chamber is currently being pumped...


 Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 10:56

Chamber has pumped down to 4.5e-7 Torr. 

HS cooling water valves opened; no leaks were detected.

Stepping up TGHT/TBHT to 80A; monitoring vacuum.


 Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:26

Pressure is increasing.  TGHT setpoint @ 80A, readback @ 88.6A/0.603V, local @ 83A/0.80V.


 Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:08

TGHT/TBHT stepped up to 140A and tripped off at high limit vacuum.

Restarted p/s and set TBHT/TGHT at 100A

Initiated auto ramping...


 Friday, May 17, 2013, 11:39

TGHT and TBHT reached to 820A and 300A, respectively.  Target has been heating at the max currents for ~12hrs. 

Vacuum is coming down to 4.3e-7 Torr. 

The TaC coating sintering is completed.

Autocooling is initiated.  TGHT ramping rate @ 2A/min, and 1A/min for TBHT.


Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:43

Sintering complete.

Chamber will be vented


 

  77   Monday, June 17, 2013, 16:59 Laura LambertSiC38481-6HP-FEBIADDoneSintering of SiC #29

Monday, June 17, 2013, 16:57

Target is loaded with 510 SiC discs

Container was previously coated with TaC and sintered

SiC is wrapped with tantalum heat shield

Chamber is currently being pumped down


 

  78   Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 16:40 John WongSiC38481-6HP-FEBIADDoneSintering of SiC #29

Laura Lambert wrote:

Monday, June 17, 2013, 16:57

Target is loaded with 510 SiC discs

Container was previously coated with TaC and sintered

SiC is wrapped with tantalum heat shield

Chamber is currently being pumped down


 

 Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 16:16

HS water valves opened; no leaks were detected.

IG @ 8.9e-7 Torr.

Note: This target has a regular end cap inserted on one end, and the other with a D-cap. 

TGHT will be heated up to 820A and TBHT to 300A; ramping rate at 1A/min.

Stepped up TGHT/TBHT to 60A.  Vacuum slowly increasing... 


 Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 17:55

Stepped up TGHT/TBTH to 80A.  10 mins later, pressure went beyond the limit and tripped of the p/s.  F!

Allowed vacuum to come down below 8e-5 Torr.  Stepped down TGHT/TBHT to 50A.

Currently IG @ 4.8-5 Torr. 

Initiated auto-ramping:  setting: Good Vac = 3e-5 Torr, Bad Vac = 4.0e-5 Torr. 


 Thursday, June 20, 2013, 06:21

About 10 min ago, Evap tripped off due to high vacuum. 

Vacuum came back down below the trip limit and both TGHT/TBHT p/s were stepped down to 40A and turned back on.

Changed auto ramping rate to 05A/120min.  

The process continues...  (And I'm going back to sleep!) 


 Friday, June 21, 2013, 15:19

Vacuum is close to the trip limit. 

Change the ramping rate to 0.2A/120min. 


 Monday, June 24, 2013, 17:04

Organic burnt out is complete and vacuum has come down to ~9.0e-6 Torr.

Increase ramping rate to 0.2A/60min - The sintering process should take about another 2 days if everything goes smoothly. 


 Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 17:29

TGHT & TBHT have reached to 820A and 300A, respectively, for 4 hours.

Vacuum is at 9e-7 Torr. 

Cooling down is in progress, at a rate of 1.0A/min for TGHT and 0.5A/min for TBHT.

The target will be ready to come out by tomorrow.


 Thursday, June 27, 2013, 11:02

TGHT/TBHT reached to 0A.  Vacuum is leveled at 1.2e-7 Torr. 

Chamber will be vented in air soon.


 

 

  80   Thursday, August 08, 2013, 15:41 Laura LambertNiO39530-6HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering NiO # 2

Thursday, August 08, 2013, 15:19

NiO target materials loaded into the container yesterday.

Total discs = 530, (5 discs/pack)

length [after loaded] = 9.0cm

Target container is wrapped with Ta-heat shields, and will be removed after sintering process.

No end caps were inserted.

The chamber has been pumped down and currently IG1 = 3.8x10-06 Torr.

The HS cooling water was turned on and no leaks were detected.

TGHT and TBHT have been stepped up to 50A.

Auto-ramping setting:

0.2A/min for TGHT max = 250A, TBHT max = 230A.

Good vacuum = 3.00e-05 Torr

Bad vacuum = 4.00e-05 Torr

**See attachment #1 for pictures of target pre-sintering


 

  81   Thursday, August 08, 2013, 17:28 John WongNiO39530-6HP-FEBIADDoneSintering NiO # 2

Laura Lambert wrote:

Thursday, August 08, 2013, 15:19

NiO target materials loaded into the container yesterday.

Total discs = 530, (5 discs/pack)

length [after loaded] = 9.0cm

Target container is wrapped with Ta-heat shields, and will be removed after sintering process.

No end caps were inserted.

The chamber has been pumped down and currently IG1 = 3.8x10-06 Torr.

The HS cooling water was turned on and no leaks were detected.

TGHT and TBHT have been stepped up to 50A.

Auto-ramping setting:

0.2A/min for TGHT max = 250A, TBHT max = 230A.

Good vacuum = 3.00e-05 Torr

Bad vacuum = 4.00e-05 Torr

**See attachment #1 for pictures of target pre-sintering


 

 Thursday, August 08, 2013, 17:26

Pressure is stabilizing at ~2.2e-5 Torr.  TGHT/TBHT at 50A.

Initiated auto-ramping... 


Sunday, August 11, 2013, 21:30  

TGHT/TBHT have reached to 250A/230A.  Target have been heated over the weekend.  

Cooling down initiated; 2A/min.  

The chamber wil be vented in air tomorrow. 


 Monday, August 12, 2013, 18:01

The sinterring process is complete. 

The target is ready to be removed from the evaporator, and the endcaps will be inserted.


 

  138   Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 13:20 Laura LambertEmpty39530-8HP-FEBIADDoneSintering TaC coating container for SiC#30 part 2

 Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 13:11

Target container is coated with TaC.

Container is wrapped with 3x Ta-heat shields.

Currently being pumped down.

For sintering process:

TGHT and TBHT will be ramped up to 820A and 300A respectively at 0.1A/min


 Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 14:22

HS water cooling valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 @1.8e-6 Torr

TGHT max = 820A/ 17V

TBHT max = 300A/ 5V

Stepped up manually to 40A, waited ~20min, vacuum stable.

Initiating auto-ramp @ 1.0A/min


 Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 11:24

TGHT and TBHT reached their respective 820A and 300A last night.

Internal temp measured from side of EVAP2 with mikron = 1830C

IGP1 = 7.6e-7 Torr

Initiating auto-cool down process at 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for TGHT and TBHT respectively


vented and opened this morning.

smooth run

 

  139   Friday, June 20, 2014, 12:01 Laura LambertSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADIn progressConditioning SiC#31 target

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:14

Made from batch's: oct 23/2013, oct 31/2013 and june 2012

Total number of foils: 515 discs

Total mass of materials [incl graphite foils]: 64.7224g

Total length packed: 17.8cm

Container is wrapped with 3x Ta-heat shields.

Currently being pumped down.


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:56

HS cooling water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 6.2e-6 Torr

TGHT max = 820A/ 17V

TBHT max = 300A/ 5V

Stepping up manually to 40A


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:04

IGP1 = 8e-6 Torr

Slowly stepped up to 35A manually.

Vacuum has stabilized.

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min


 

  140   Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:22 John WongSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADIn progressConditioning SiC#31 target

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:14

Total number of foils: 515 discs

Total mass of materials [incl graphite foils]: 64.7224g

Total length packed: 17.8cm

Container is wrapped with 3x Ta-heat shields.

Currently being pumped down.


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:56

HS cooling water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 6.2e-6 Torr

TGHT max = 820A/ 17V

TBHT max = 300A/ 5V

Stepping up manually to 40A


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:04

IGP1 = 8e-6 Torr

Slowly stepped up to 35A manually.

Vacuum has stabilized.

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min


 

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:16

Changing the heating current... 

From the previous SiC targets, TGHT was ramped up to 800A and yellow crystals were found; the end caps and target legs were also found broken (see my iPad).  This might be too hot for the Ta-boat to handle the sintering process. 

For this process,

TGHT will ramp up to 600A and TBHT to 230A over the weekend. 

Then, the temperature will be measured.  The sintering temperature of SiC is ~1800 - 2000C. 


 

  141   Monday, June 23, 2014, 09:47 Laura LambertSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADIn progressConditioning SiC#31 target

John Wong wrote:

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:14

Total number of foils: 515 discs

Total mass of materials [incl graphite foils]: 64.7224g

Total length packed: 17.8cm

Container is wrapped with 3x Ta-heat shields.

Currently being pumped down.


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:56

HS cooling water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 6.2e-6 Torr

TGHT max = 820A/ 17V

TBHT max = 300A/ 5V

Stepping up manually to 40A


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:04

IGP1 = 8e-6 Torr

Slowly stepped up to 35A manually.

Vacuum has stabilized.

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min


 

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:16

Changing the heating current... 

From the previous SiC targets, TGHT was ramped up to 800A and yellow crystals were found; the end caps and target legs were also found broken (see my iPad).  This might be too hot for the Ta-boat to handle the sintering process. 

For this process,

TGHT will ramp up to 600A and TBHT to 230A over the weekend. 

Then, the temperature will be measured.  The sintering temperature of SiC is ~1800 - 2000C. 


 

 Monday, June 23, 2014, 09:45

IGP1 = 5e-6 Torr

TGHT and TBHT are at ~200A

Increasing ramping rate to 0.2A/min


 Monday, June 23, 2014, 11:19

IGP1 = 6.9e-6 Torr

Increasing ramping rate to 2.0A/min


Monday, June 23, 2014, 12:09

JW:  Pressure went up too fast... lower the TGHT ramping up rate to 1A/min.


 Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 16:06

Increasing current with respect to temperature: See attached table


 

  142   Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 23:57 John WongSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADIn progressConditioning SiC#31 target

Laura Lambert wrote:

John Wong wrote:

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 11:14

Total number of foils: 515 discs

Total mass of materials [incl graphite foils]: 64.7224g

Total length packed: 17.8cm

Container is wrapped with 3x Ta-heat shields.

Currently being pumped down.


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:56

HS cooling water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 6.2e-6 Torr

TGHT max = 820A/ 17V

TBHT max = 300A/ 5V

Stepping up manually to 40A


 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:04

IGP1 = 8e-6 Torr

Slowly stepped up to 35A manually.

Vacuum has stabilized.

Initiating auto-ramp at 0.1A/min


 

 Friday, June 20, 2014, 16:16

Changing the heating current... 

From the previous SiC targets, TGHT was ramped up to 800A and yellow crystals were found; the end caps and target legs were also found broken (see my iPad).  This might be too hot for the Ta-boat to handle the sintering process. 

For this process,

TGHT will ramp up to 600A and TBHT to 230A over the weekend. 

Then, the temperature will be measured.  The sintering temperature of SiC is ~1800 - 2000C. 


 

 Monday, June 23, 2014, 09:45

IGP1 = 5e-6 Torr

TGHT and TBHT are at ~200A

Increasing ramping rate to 0.2A/min


 Monday, June 23, 2014, 11:19

IGP1 = 6.9e-6 Torr

Increasing ramping rate to 2.0A/min


Monday, June 23, 2014, 12:09

JW:  Pressure went up too fast... lower the TGHT ramping up rate to 1A/min.


 Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 16:06

Increasing current with respect to temperature: See attached table


 

 Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 23:44

Target has been heated at 600A.  Local temperature measured on the right leg = 1814C. 

RGA/ striptool/temperature data can be found on this link: 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/69memvh6fthodoz/AABZiSKAR9njhbqO4sBATVbla

Something interesting was observed about the out gassing of this target - the right window was coated when the temperature rose above 1500C (on the right end, could be hotter inside?) - see attachment.

I suspect this is Si vapour deposited on the window when the target heater got closed to the sintering temperature for SiC (1800 - 2000C).  

Once the chamber is vented, the coated window will be inspected and analyzed.  More details later...  

Initiate auto-cooling (slow cool down)  TGHT 1A/min; TBHT 0.5/min.  Chamber should be able for venting tomorrow afternoon.  


 

 

  167   Thursday, October 23, 2014, 15:38 Laura LambertSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADIn progressTesting the new OMEGA-IR2C on SiC#31 target

 Thursday, October 23, 2014, 15:34

*See elog #142 for target description*

one endcap still in place, one removed for OMEGA-IR2C beam to reach material [see pic]

no heat shields

currently being pumped down


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 11:34

EVAP2 pumped down overnight.

IGP1 = 7e-7 Torr

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

TGHT will be ramped up to 1400C

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 14:32

TBHT reached 230A, TGHT reached 1400C

Stepped TGHT up manually to 1600C; TGHT = 693A, 10.6V [see pic]


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 15:58

TGHT = 760A, 12.07V [local read back] = setpoint.

epics readback TGHT = 754.8A, 11.76V

OMEGA = 1700C


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:26

OMEGA = 1800C

epics readback TGHT = 828.7A, 13.15V


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:34

OMEGA = 1900C

epics readback TGHT = 899A, 14.53V


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:46

OMEGA = 2000C

epics readback TGHT = 967A, 15.8V

MIKRON target spot on SiC = 1650C, e = 0.97


 

  169   Tuesday, November 04, 2014, 16:21 John WongSiC39530-8HP-FEBIADDoneTesting the new OMEGA-IR2C on SiC#31 target (NOT TO BE USED ONLINE)

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Thursday, October 23, 2014, 15:34

*See elog #142 for target description*

one endcap still in place, one removed for OMEGA-IR2C beam to reach material [see pic]

no heat shields

currently being pumped down


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 11:34

EVAP2 pumped down overnight.

IGP1 = 7e-7 Torr

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

TGHT will be ramped up to 1400C

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 14:32

TBHT reached 230A, TGHT reached 1400C

Stepped TGHT up manually to 1600C; TGHT = 693A, 10.6V [see pic]


 Friday, October 24, 2014, 15:58

TGHT = 760A, 12.07V [local read back] = setpoint.

epics readback TGHT = 754.8A, 11.76V

OMEGA = 1700C


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:26

OMEGA = 1800C

epics readback TGHT = 828.7A, 13.15V


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:34

OMEGA = 1900C

epics readback TGHT = 899A, 14.53V


Friday, October 24, 2014, 16:46

OMEGA = 2000C

epics readback TGHT = 967A, 15.8V

MIKRON target spot on SiC = 1650C, e = 0.97


 

 Tuesday, November 04, 2014, 15:59

Target was heated up to 2000C and last for about 1.5 days before the right leg (ionizer points into the page) broke off. 

Interesting discovery...  The "yellowish" crystals are forming on the discs. 

Suspecting a phase transformation of 6H (hexagonal/- alpha SiC (hexagonal) polytype to 3C(cubic) - beta SiC

More study needs to be done... 

See elog # 168.

The leg of this target was repaired in the Machine shop. 

THIS TARGET WILL NOT BE USED ONLINE -  IT WILL BE USED FOR OFFLINE R&D PURPOSES.


 

  241   Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 11:54 Laura LambertEmpty HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering TaC coating container for SiC Target

 Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 11:50

Container coated with TaC using new method: Ends tapped off,  with liquid poured in and swirled around entire container, then poured back out - 'flushing technique'

Container is wrapped with 3 x Ta heat shields, not incl center block.

Loaded into EVAP2 and currently pumping down.


 Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:52

IGP1 = 2.2e-6 Torr.

HS water valves opened.

No leaks detected.

Tapped up manually to 35A.

Vacuum stable.

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

Final setpoints for TGHT = 720A and TBHT = 230A, with final desired temp of 1800C


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:56

IGP1 = 8.8e-7 Torr.

TGHT = 260A, 3.0V

TBHT = 145A, 1.8V

Increasing ramping rate to 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 14:15

IGP1 = 3.5e-6 Torr.

TGHT = 720A, 11.3V

TBHT = 230A, 3.2V

DV = 5.48V

OMEGA RS [right side-old port] = 1745C

OMEGA LS [left side-new port] = 1880C

Tapping up manually to achieve 1800C on OMEGA RS


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 14:44

IGP1 = 3.7e-6 Torr.

TGHT = 748A, 11.9V

DV = 5.78V

OMEGA RS = 1803C

OMEGA LS = 1935C


Thursday, August 27, 2015, 07:31

 Remained at max setpoints for ~17hrs.

IGP1 = 1.3e-6 Torr.

DV = 5.79V

OMEGA RS = 1862 [this reading may not be correct due to the laser being moved at max setpoint - this temperature reading may be taken from a different location then the last reading]

OMEGA LS = 1955

Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 

  242   Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:37 John WongEmpty HP-FEBIADDoneSintering TaC coating container for SiC Target

Laura Lambert wrote:

 Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 11:50

Container coated with TaC using new method: Ends tapped off,  with liquid poured in and swirled around entire container, then poured back out - 'flushing technique'

Container is wrapped with 3 x Ta heat shields, not incl center block.

Loaded into EVAP2 and currently pumping down.


 Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:52

IGP1 = 2.2e-6 Torr.

HS water valves opened.

No leaks detected.

Tapped up manually to 35A.

Vacuum stable.

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

Final setpoints for TGHT = 720A and TBHT = 230A, with final desired temp of 1800C


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:56

IGP1 = 8.8e-7 Torr.

TGHT = 260A, 3.0V

TBHT = 145A, 1.8V

Increasing ramping rate to 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 14:15

IGP1 = 3.5e-6 Torr.

TGHT = 720A, 11.3V

TBHT = 230A, 3.2V

DV = 5.48V

OMEGA RS [right side-old port] = 1745C

OMEGA LS [left side-new port] = 1880C

Tapping up manually to achieve 1800C on OMEGA RS


 Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 14:44

IGP1 = 3.7e-6 Torr.

TGHT = 748A, 11.9V

DV = 5.78V

OMEGA RS = 1803C

OMEGA LS = 1935C


Thursday, August 27, 2015, 07:31

 Remained at max setpoints for ~17hrs.

IGP1 = 1.3e-6 Torr.

DV = 5.79V

OMEGA RS = 1862 [this reading may not be correct due to the laser being moved at max setpoint - this temperature reading may be taken from a different location then the last reading]

OMEGA LS = 1955

Initiating auto-cool at 2.0A/min and 1.0A/min for the TGHT and TBHT respectively.


 

 Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:34

Target is removed from the evaporator and inspected.  

The "flushing technique" has a much better result.  The inner coated surface is sintered well.  


 

  243   Tuesday, September 01, 2015, 17:20 John WongSiC39530-5HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering SiC#32

Tuesday, September 01, 2015, 17:16

Target container contains 533 discs of SiC with packed length of 17cm. 

Mass of 533 discs SiC(green)  = 57.8979g

Total mass SiC(green) + target container = 1455g

Container is wrapped with 3 heatshields; no end caps are inserted yet.

Sintering temp at 1800C - TGHT will be set accordingly.  TBHT max at 230A. 

Chamber is currently being pumped down. 


 

  244   Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 11:28 Laura LambertSiC39530-5HP-FEBIADIn progressSintering SiC#32

John Wong wrote:

Tuesday, September 01, 2015, 17:16

Target container contains 533 discs of SiC with packed length of 17cm. 

Mass of 533 discs SiC(green)  = 57.8979g

Total mass SiC(green) + target container = 1455g

Container is wrapped with 3 heatshields; no end caps are inserted yet.

Sintering temp at 1800C - TGHT will be set accordingly.  TBHT max at 230A. 

Chamber is currently being pumped down. 


 

 Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 09:11

HS water valves opened, no leaks detected.

IGP1 = 1.15e-6 Torr

Tapped up manually to 40A.

Waited ~1hr40 for vacuum to stabilize.

IGP1 = 3.6e-6 Torr.

Max setpoints set to TGHT = 630A and TBHT = 230A, ~1400C

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

Once max setpoints achieved, will tap up manually until window port becomes coated [as previously observed]

Once window port becomes coated will leave at set temp for ~4hrs to continue with outgassing, then cool down, clean window and ramp back up.

If LS port still clean, will continue to ramp up to final desired temperature of 1800C.


 Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 14:23

IGP1 = 4.0e-5 Torr.

Vacuum too high, stopped auto-ramp and tapped down manually.

Dropped TGHT down from 80A to 50A

Dropped TBHT down from 55A to 50A


Wednesday, September 02, 2015, 15:29

Vacuum down to IGP1 = 1.2e-5 Torr.

Re-initiating auto-ramp...


 Tuesday, September 08, 2015, 10:04

IGP1 = 4.5e-7 Torr.

TGHT = 630A, 9.6V

TBHT = 230A, 3.2V

DV = 0.22V

OMEGA RS = 1476C

OMEGA LS = 1450C

see attached photo for screenshot.

will tap up manually with a visual on both window ports...


 

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