Novel LHC collimator materials - High-energy Hadron beam impact tests and nondestructive postirradiation examination
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2019-01-18 |
| Journal | Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures |
| Authors | Giorgia Gobbi, A. Bertarelli, Federico Carra, Jorge Guardia-Valenzuela, Stefano Redaelli |
| Institutions | Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de AragĆ³n, Universidad de Zaragoza |
| Citations | 14 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāThe LHC collimation system must adopt materials with excellent thermal shock resistance, high electrical conductivity, geometrical stability, and radiation hardness. Two novel composites, Molybdenum-Carbide-Graphite and Copper-Diamond, are proposed for the LHC collimation upgrade. A postirradiation examination was performed to assess the status of the composites, tested under intense proton beam impacts at the CERN HiRadMat facility. Metrology measurements, computed tomography, and 3D topography allowed to evaluate the localized spallation induced by the beam. This article provides an overview of the thermophysical characterization of the two composites before irradiation and nondestructive postirradiation results.
Tech Support
Section titled āTech SupportāOriginal Source
Section titled āOriginal SourceāReferences
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- 2011 - Research and Development of Novel Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Collimators