Author: Aberle, O.
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WEPAB364 Third-Generation CERN n_TOF Spallation Target: Final Design and Examinations of Irradiated Prototype 3555
 
  • R. Esposito, O. Aberle, M. Calviani, T. Coiffet, M.D. Crouvizier, R. Franqueira Ximenes, V. Maire, A.T. Perez Fontenla, M.A. Timmins
    CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
 
  The new neutron spallation target for the CERN neutron Time-Of-Flight (n_TOF) facility is based on a nitrogen-cooled Pb core impacted by short high-intensity proton beam pulses. An extensive material characterization campaign has been carried out to define the constitutive behavior of lead and assess its response under pulsed proton beam irradiation. The activities carried out include a beam irradiation test in the CERN HiRadMat facility. The tests and inspections performed show a robust behavior of the core material during operation and prominent static hardening recovery already at room temperature.  
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-WEPAB364  
About • paper received ※ 18 May 2021       paper accepted ※ 11 June 2021       issue date ※ 20 August 2021  
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WEPAB365 CERN BDF Prototype Target Operation, Removal and Autopsy Steps 3559
 
  • R. Franqueira Ximenes, O. Aberle, C. Ahdida, P. Avigni, M. Battistin, L. Bianchi, L.R. Buonocore, S. Burger, J. Busom, M. Calviani, J.P. Canhoto Espadanal, M. Casolino, M. Di Castro, M.A. Fraser, S.S. Gilardoni, S. Girod, J.L. Grenard, D. Grenier, M. Guinchard, R. Jacobsson, M. Lamont, E. Lopez Sola, A. Ortega Rolo, A. Perillo-Marcone, Y. Pira, B. Riffaud, V. Vlachoudis, L. Zuccalli
    CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
 
  The Beam Dump Facility (BDF), currently in the study phase, is a proposed general-purpose fixed target facility at CERN. Initially will host the Search for Hidden Particles (SHiP) experiment, intended to investigate the origin of dark matter and other weakly interacting particles. The BDF particle production target is located at the core of the facility and is employed to fully absorb the high intensity (400 GeV/c) Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) beam. To validate the design of the production target, a downscaled prototype was tested with the beam at CERN in 2018 in the North Area primary area in a dedicated test at 35 kW average beam power. This contribution details the BDF prototype target operation, fully remote removal intervention, and foreseen post-irradiation examination plans.  
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2021-WEPAB365  
About • paper received ※ 18 May 2021       paper accepted ※ 15 June 2021       issue date ※ 25 August 2021  
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