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Author Cauchi, M.; Assmann, R.W.; Bertarelli, A.; Carra, F.; Cerutti, F.; Lari, L.; Redaelli, S.; Mollicone, P.; Sammut, N.
Title Thermomechanical response of Large Hadron Collider collimators to proton and ion beam impacts Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Spec. Top.-Accel. Beams
Volume 18 Issue 4 Pages 041002 - 14pp
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Abstract The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is designed to accelerate and bring into collision high-energy protons as well as heavy ions. Accidents involving direct beam impacts on collimators can happen in both cases. The LHC collimation system is designed to handle the demanding requirements of high-intensity proton beams. Although proton beams have 100 times higher beam power than the nominal LHC lead ion beams, specific problems might arise in case of ion losses due to different particle-collimator interaction mechanisms when compared to protons. This paper investigates and compares direct ion and proton beam impacts on collimators, in particular tertiary collimators (TCTs), made of the tungsten heavy alloy INERMET (R) 180. Recent measurements of the mechanical behavior of this alloy under static and dynamic loading conditions at different temperatures have been done and used for realistic estimates of the collimator response to beam impact. Using these new measurements, a numerical finite element method (FEM) approach is presented in this paper. Sequential fast-transient thermostructural analyses are performed in the elastic-plastic domain in order to evaluate and compare the thermomechanical response of TCTs in case of critical beam load cases involving proton and heavy ion beam impacts.
Address [Cauchi, Marija; Assmann, R. W.; Bertarelli, A.; Carra, F.; Cerutti, F.; Lari, L.; Redaelli, S.] CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland, Email: marija.cauchi@cern.ch
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-4402 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000352473800001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2180
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Author Cauchi, M.; Assmann, R.W.; Bertarelli, A.; Carra, F.; Lari, L.; Rossi, A.; Mollicone, P.; Sammut, N.
Title Thermomechanical assessment of the effects of a jaw-beam angle during beam impact on Large Hadron Collider collimators Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Spec. Top.-Accel. Beams
Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 021001 - 14pp
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Abstract The correct functioning of a collimation system is crucial to safely and successfully operate high-energy particle accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). However, the requirements to handle high-intensity beams can be demanding, and accident scenarios must be well studied in order to assess if the collimator design is robust against possible error scenarios. One of the catastrophic, though not very probable, accident scenarios identified within the LHC is an asynchronous beam dump. In this case, one (or more) of the 15 precharged kicker circuits fires out of time with the abort gap, spraying beam pulses onto LHC machine elements before the machine protection system can fire the remaining kicker circuits and bring the beam to the dump. If a proton bunch directly hits a collimator during such an event, severe beam-induced damage such as magnet quenches and other equipment damage might result, with consequent downtime for the machine. This study investigates a number of newly defined jaw error cases, which include angular misalignment errors of the collimator jaw. A numerical finite element method approach is presented in order to precisely evaluate the thermomechanical response of tertiary collimators to beam impact. We identify the most critical and interesting cases, and show that a tilt of the jaw can actually mitigate the effect of an asynchronous dump on the collimators. Relevant collimator damage limits are taken into account, with the aim to identify optimal operational conditions for the LHC.
Address [Cauchi, Marija; Assmann, R. W.; Bertarelli, A.; Carra, F.; Lari, L.; Rossi, A.] CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, Email: marija.cauchi@cern.ch
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-4402 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000352074600002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2178
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Author Belver-Aguilar, C.; Faus-Golfe, A.; Toral, F.; Barnes, M.J.
Title Stripline design for the extraction kicker of Compact Linear Collider damping rings Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators And Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Spec. Top.-Accel. Beams
Volume 17 Issue 7 Pages 071003 - 14pp
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Abstract In the framework of the design study of future linear colliders, the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) aims for electron-positron collisions with high luminosity at a nominal center-of-mass energy of 3 TeV. To achieve the luminosity requirements, predamping rings ( PDRs) and damping rings ( DRs) are required: they reduce the beam emittance before the beam is accelerated in the main linac. Several kicker systems are needed to inject and extract the beam from the PDRs and DRs. In order to achieve both low beam coupling impedance and reasonable broadband impedance matching to the electrical circuit, striplines have been chosen for the kicker elements. In this paper, we present the complete design of the striplines for the DR extraction kicker, since it is the most challenging from the field homogeneity point of view. The excellent field homogeneity required, as well as a good transmission of the high voltage pulse through the electrodes, has been achieved by choosing a novel electrode shape. With this new geometry, it has been possible to benefit from all the advantages that the most common shapes introduce separately. Furthermore, a detailed study of the different operating modes of a stripline kicker allowed the beam coupling impedance to be reduced at low frequencies: this cannot be achieved by tapering the electrodes. The optimum design of the striplines and their components has been based on studies of impedance matching, field homogeneity, power transmission, beam coupling impedance, and manufacturing tolerances. Finally, new ideas for further improvement of the performance of future striplines are reported.
Address [Belver-Aguilar, C.; Faus-Golfe, A.] Inst Fis Corpuscular, Paterna 46980, Spain
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-4402 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000341249400001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1898
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Author Andrews, H.L.; Taheri, F.B.; Barros, J.; Bartolini, R.; Bharadwaj, V.; Clarke, C.; Delerue, N.; Doucas, G.; Fuster-Martinez, N.; Vieille-Grosjean, M.; Konoplev, I.V.; Labat, M.; Le Corre, S.; Perry, C.; Reichold, A.; Stevenson, S.
Title Reconstruction of the time profile of 20.35 GeV, subpicosecond long electron bunches by means of coherent Smith-Purcell radiation Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Spec. Top.-Accel. Beams
Volume 17 Issue 5 Pages 052802 - 13pp
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Abstract We have used coherent Smith-Purcell radiation (cSPr) in order to determine the temporal profile of sub-ps long electron bunches at the Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests, at SLAC. The measurements reported here were carried out in June 2012 and April 2013. The rms values for the bunch length varied between 356 to 604 fs, depending on the accelerator settings. The resolution of the system was limited by the range of detectable wavelengths which was, in turn, determined by the choice of the grating periods used in these experiments and the achievable beam-grating separation. The paper gives the details of the various steps in the reconstruction of the time profile and discusses possible improvements to the resolution. We also present initial measurements of the polarization properties of cSPr and of the background radiation.
Address [Andrews, H. L.] LANL, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA, Email: g.doucas@physics.ox.ac.uk
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-4402 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000336654500006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1808
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Author ATF Collaboration (Bambade, P. e al); Alabau Pons, M.; Faus-Golfe, A.
Title Present status and first results of the final focus beam line at the KEK Accelerator Test Facility Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Spec. Top.-Accel. Beams
Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 042801 - 10pp
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Abstract ATF2 is a final-focus test beam line which aims to focus the low emittance beam from the ATF damping ring to a vertical size of about 37 nm and to demonstrate nanometer level beam stability. Several advanced beam diagnostics and feedback tools are used. In December 2008, construction and installation were completed and beam commissioning started, supported by an international team of Asian, European, and U. S. scientists. The present status and first results are described.
Address [Bambade, P.; Renier, Y.; Rimbault, C.] Univ Paris 11, CNRS, LAL, IN2P3, F-91405 Orsay, France
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-4402 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000278150700009 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 436
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