Abstract
A discussion of mechanical testing in high vacuum is presented in this chapter. Vacuum component selection and test chamber materials are discussed with emphasis on what is needed for testing high speed rotating systems in vacuum similar to a rotating anode inside an x-ray tube device. Low speed testing of rotating systems to detect balance shift is also discussed, with emphasis on vibration transmittance through key vacuum components. Two case studies are explored that highlight the balance between cost and complexity related to chamber design and its long-term operation.
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Abbreviations
- AFM:
-
Atomic force microscope
- EB:
-
Electron beam
- Hz:
-
Hertz cycles per second
- K:
-
Thermal conductivity
- L/s:
-
Liters per second
- NO/NC:
-
Normally open/normally closed
- PVD:
-
Physical vapor deposition
- RCF:
-
Rolling contact fatigue
- RF:
-
Radio frequency
- RGA:
-
Residual gas analysis
- RPM:
-
Revolutions per minute
- Sccm:
-
Standard cubic centimeters per minute
- VAC:
-
Volts alternating current
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Danyluk, M., Dhingra, A. (2015). Vacuum Chamber Design. In: Rolling Contact Fatigue in a Vacuum. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11930-4_2
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