The HiRadMat 27 experiment: Exploring high-density materials response at extreme conditions for antiproton production

C. Torregrosa, M. Bergeret, E. Berthome, M. Butcher, M. Calviani, L. Gentini, D. Horvath, J. Humbert, A. Perillo-Marcone, G. Vorraro

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Abstract

The HRMT27-Rodtarg-experiment used the HiRadMat facility at CERN to impact intense 440 GeV proton beams onto thin rods -8 mm diameter, 140 length-made of highdensity materials such as Ir, W, Ta, Mo among others. The purpose of the experiment has been to reduce uncertainties on the CERN antiproton target material response and assess the material selection for its future redesign. The experiment was designed to recreate the extreme conditions reached in the named target, estimated on an increase of temperature above 2000 °C in less than 0.5 μs and a subsequent compressive-to-tensile pressure wave of several GPa. The goals of the experiment were to validate the hydrocode calculations used for the prediction of the antiproton target response and to identify limits and failure mechanisms of the materials of interest. In order to accomplishing these objectives, the experiment counted on extensive online optical instrumentation pointing at the rod surfaces. Online results suggest that most of the targets suffer important internal damage even from conditions seven times lower than the reached in the AD-target. Tantalum targets clearly showed the best dynamic response.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIPAC 2016 - Proceedings of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference
PublisherJoint Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)
Pages3705-3708
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783954501472
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2016
Event7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2016 - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 8 May 201613 May 2016

Publication series

Name International Particle Accelerator Conference (7th)

Conference

Conference7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2016
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period8/05/1613/05/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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