Upgrade/RFFoil
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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: [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 [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)