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AGEING STUDIES. C. Garabatos, GSI. Material tests update Ageing tests with Methane Extrapolation to ALICE conditions Extrapolation to STAR conditions. Tested materials. (*) ALICE: 34 h/cm. Ne-CO 2 [90-10] Gain ~ 24 000. Gain with P10. First ageing test: ended with Malter breakdown.
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AGEING STUDIES C. Garabatos, GSI Material tests update Ageing tests with Methane Extrapolation to ALICE conditions Extrapolation to STAR conditions
Tested materials (*) ALICE: 34 h/cm C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Ne-CO2 [90-10] Gain ~ 24 000 C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Gain with P10 C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
First ageing test:ended with Malter breakdown C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Second ageing test:ended with Malter breakdown C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Characterization of the Rate of ageing C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Rate of ageing in ALICE with P10 C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Estimation of rates and doses * Scale by factor 5 C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Ageing predictions C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt
Conclusions • Materials tested so far are most probably fine for the ALICE TPC • Methane is out of the question • It produces severe ageing well within the time scale of ALICE • IROCs would breakdown in the first year • Methane is a safety nightmare • Next test: Vacuum grease for O-rings C. Garabatos, GSI Darmstadt