| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825029 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A description is given of tests on tantalum and tungsten wires to evaluate their lifetime and strength under the thermal shock that will be experienced when a solid target is bombarded with short pulses of high energy protons in a Neutrino Factory. The results of lifetime tests and measurements of dynamic strength characteristics at high temperatures, stresses and strain rates using a laser Doppler vibrometer are given. The tests show that a solid tungsten target will have a life of at least 3 years, which, with other beneficial characteristics, make it an excellent candidate for the Neutrino Factory.
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Authors
J.R.J. Bennett, G.P. Škoro, John Back, S.J. Brooks, T.R. Edgecock, S.A. Gray, A.J. McFarland, K.J. Rodgers, C.N. Booth,