Muon catalyzed fusion beam window mechanical strength testing and analysis

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5872063

Ware, A. G.; Zabriskie, J. M.

A thin aluminum window (0.127 mm (0.005-inch) thick x 146 mm (5 3/4-inch) diameter) of 2024-T6 alloy was modeled and analyzed using the ABAQUS non-linear finite element analysis code. A group of windows was fabricated, heat-treated and subsequently tested. Testing included both ultimate burst pressure and fatigue. Fatigue testing cycles involved ''oil-canning'' behavior representing vacuum purge and reversal to pressure. Test results are compared to predictions and the mode of failure is discussed. Operational requirements, based on the above analysis and correlational testing, for the actual beam windows are discussed. 1 ref., 3 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5872063
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-88201; CONF-890855-29; ON: DE89011135
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101 -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
360103 -- Metals & Alloys-- Mechanical Properties
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700209* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Component Development & Materials Testing
A CODES
ACCELERATORS
ALUMINIUM
COMPUTER CODES
CONTAINMENT
CRACKS
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
ELEMENTS
FAILURES
FATIGUE
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
HEAT TREATMENTS
LAMPF II SYNCHROTRON
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MESON FACTORIES
METALS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OPENINGS
PRESSURE EFFECTS
SYNCHROTRONS
TESTING
WINDOWS