Title :
PBX-M vacuum vessel seal upgrade
Author :
Kozub, T. ; Barnes, G. ; Chrzanowski, J. ; Carson, J. ; Gereg, L. ; Heitzenroeder, P. ; Kugel, H. ; Meighan, T. ; Provost, T. ; Semler, J.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Abstract :
This paper addresses the project to restore and improve the sixteen year old elastomer seals on the PBX-M vacuum vessel. This work was performed to eliminate age degradation failures and to enhance future performance and reliability
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; elastomers; fusion reactor materials; fusion reactors; reliability; seals (stoppers); vacuum apparatus; PBX-M; age degradation failures; elastomer seals; future performance; reliability; vacuum vessel; Assembly; Coatings; Flanges; Gaskets; Heating; Insulation; Joining materials; Pumps; Seals; Vacuum systems;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2969-4
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534309
