APS Storage Ring vacuum chamber fabrication

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6067895

Goeppner, G A

The 1104-m circumference Advanced Photon Source Storage Ring Vacuum System is composed of 240 individual sections, which are fabricated from a combination of aluminum extrusions and machined components. The vacuum chambers will have 3800 weld joints, each subject to strict vacuum requirements, as well as a variety of related design criteria. The vacuum criteria and chamber design are reviewed, including a discussion of the weld joint geometries. The critical fabrication process parameters for meeting the design requirements are discussed. The experiences of the prototype chamber fabrication program are presented. Finally, the required facilities preparation for construction activity is briefly described. 6 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6067895
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-72484; CONF-901144--5; ON: DE91010818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
430300 -- Particle Accelerators-- Auxiliaries & Components
430400* -- Particle Accelerators-- Storage Rings
CLEANING
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
FABRICATION
JOINING
JOINTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
STORAGE RINGS
TESTING
VACUUM SYSTEMS
WELDED JOINTS
WELDING