Mu2e Production Target Thermal Test Project

Flores Luviano, Angel Augusto [Unlisted, US]

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Mu2e Production Target Thermal Test Project

Flores Luviano, Angel Augusto [Unlisted, US]

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The Mu2e experiment requires a production target that is capable of operating under extreme thermal conditions caused by an 8 GeV proton beam. This project’s objective supports the development of the Mu2e Pro- duction Target by testing the Stickman model’s thermal behavior. Angel Flores Luviano has assisted Jonathan Williams in progressing this project by contributing to the development of a Radiative Cooling Test Fixture (RCTF) that will be used to evaluate the thermal behavior of the new production target model. Engineering calculations were performed to an- alyze thermal performance and pressure drop within the cold well and wa- ter cooling circuit. These calculations also determined the optimal sizing for key components of the water system. An engineering note was made to document these calculations. CAD models of the water circuit piping, thermocouple mounting bars, and radiator chimney were developed, and prototype test rig components were fabricated using 3D printing. Future work will focus on continued RCTF development which includes control system integration, heater hardware design, and interfaces that can be scaled up to increase thermal capacity.

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Flores Luviano, Angel Augusto [Unlisted, US]. 2026-08-26. Mu2e Production Target Thermal Test Project. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/3683944

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