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== Communication ==

* This wiki: https://wiki.nikhef.nl/lhcb/Upgrade/RFFoil
* ELOG: https://webapps.nikhef.nl/elog/VELO_Upgrade_RFBox/
* Massi's twiki on foil thinning: https://lbtwiki.cern.ch/bin/view/VELO/FoilThinning

== Planning ==

Link to project plan: [http://www.nikhef.nl/fileadmin/Doc/Docs\%20\&\%20pdf/OPP/Projectplannen/ProjectPlan_UpgradeVeloEnvelope.pdf[project plan]]

Rough timeline:
*  R&D/prototyping 2014-2015
*  Production 2016-2017
*  Installation 2018

== People ==
*   Willem Kuilman
*   Berend Munneke
*   Johan Kos
*   Martin Doets
*   Rob Walet
*   Tjeerd Ketel
*   Wouter Hulsbergen

== Information on requirements ==

[[File:Requirements.pdf]] is the information given to external partners.

== Information on materials ==
* AlMg3
* AlMg4.5
* See this link for [https://wiki.nikhef.nl/lhcb/Upgrade/RFFoil/WoodsMetal[Wood's metal]

== Information on machining ==

* [[File:Mul_Milling_vs_Turning.pdf]] is an old presentation by Frans Mul. The interesting conclusion is that 'turning' leads to a leaking foil, while 'milling' does not.

== Activities (starting October 2014)
* 2014/10/02: Machining of 5 drums ready (4 of 250 mu thickness, 1 of 150 mu thickness, all without leaks)
* 2014/10/20: Three drums with 0.1 micron holes sent to VDL (see ELOG)
* 2014/10/20: Received 1kg of Field's metal and 1kg of cerrolow 136 from Lowden Limited


== Action items ==
*   arrange a room for Willem (2014/09/18)