A Thermomechanical Leak Valve for Ion Source
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A Thermomechanical Leak Valve for Ion Source
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Creator |
Lawitlang, Samuel
Lalremruata, B |
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Subject |
Thermomechanical leak valve
coefficient of thermal expansion particle accelerator plasma ion source |
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Description |
687-692
Our study aims to design and manufacture a robust, low-cost, reliable leak valve and, study the working characteristics to deliver a stable flow of gas. As a result, a simple thermomechanical leak valve has been developed at the Particle Accelerator Laboratory, Department of Physics, Mizoram University. The leak valve uses a mechanically actuated, stainless steel ball that provides seals against a polished stainless steel seat. Our study shows that the methodology employed in previous studies results in a varying leak rate over time, which is undesirable. Therefore, a new method is introduced for controlling the leak valve. The new methodology helps us maintain a stable leak rate/gas flow as long as we maintain the operating parameters. The amount/leak rate of molecular gas required to produce an efficient yet stable high ion beam current has also been optimized. |
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Date |
2021-10-20T09:29:21Z
2021-10-20T09:29:21Z 2021-10 |
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Article
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Identifier |
0975-0959 (Online); 0301-1208 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/58313 |
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Language |
en
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NIScPR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJPAP Vol.59(10) [October 2021]
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