D-Zero Project Rotary Bayonet Assembly Test

Technical Report · Fri Apr 19 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1031769· OSTI ID:1031769

Rucinski, R.

This report documents the testing of a rotating bayonet assembly. It provides the details of how the test was carried out and the results of the testing. The testing was done on a mock up of an 1 1/2-inch x 3-inch gaseous argon bayonet assembly designed to allow a translational movement of 40-inches. The test was necessary to provide a level of confidence in the design concept The testing was a success. It provided confidence that the bayonet assembly design will work for the 1 1/2-inch x 3-inch pipe size. No leaks were detected during any of the testing. The o-ring seals did not leak when the bayonet assembly was misaligned. The force required to move the assembly was 15 to 60+ pounds force. This seems reasonable. No binding was observed with the misalignments. The misalignments were up to 2.7 degrees from true vertical. This misalignment is noticeable to the casual observer and should be greater than carefully installed field piping. The goal of the rotary bayonet assembly test was to: (1) Determine that the seals in the bayonet are sealing while it is being rotated; (2) Determine the effect misalignment of the bayonets from a true vertical has on the tightness of the o-rings; (3) Get an idea of the magnitude of the forces involved when exercising the assembly with misalignment; (4) Get an idea of how much misalignment can be tolerated; and (5) Provide a level of confidence that the rotary bayonet concept will work as intended in the D-Zero cryogenic system.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE Office of Science
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 1031769
• Report Number(s): FERMILAB-D0-EN-309
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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