Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia
A 3D-printed metal solid target using additive manufacturing process is a cost-effective production solution to complex and intricate target design. The initial proof-of-concept prototype solid target holder was 3D-printed in cast alloy, Al⁻7Si⁻0.6Mg (A357). However, given the re...
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| description | A 3D-printed metal solid target using additive manufacturing process is a cost-effective production solution to complex and intricate target design. The initial proof-of-concept prototype solid target holder was 3D-printed in cast alloy, Al⁻7Si⁻0.6Mg (A357). However, given the relatively low thermal conductivity for A357 (κ<sub>max</sub>, 160 W/m·K), replication of the solid target holder in sterling silver (SS925) with higher thermal conductivity (κ<sub>max</sub>, 361 W/m·K) was investigated. The SS925 target holder enhances the cooling efficiency of the target design, thus achieving higher target current during irradiation. A validation production of <sup>64</sup>Cu using the 3D-printed SS925 target holder indicated no loss of enriched <sup>64</sup>Ni from proton bombardment above 80 µA, at 11.5 MeV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49aa521a4b204838ac41f4a0085f80ff2022-12-21T19:29:18ZengMDPI AGInstruments2410-390X2019-02-01311210.3390/instruments3010012instruments3010012Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, AustraliaSun Chan0David Cryer1Roger I. Price2Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of Medical Technology and Physics, Nedlands 6009, AustraliaSir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of Medical Technology and Physics, Nedlands 6009, AustraliaSir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of Medical Technology and Physics, Nedlands 6009, AustraliaA 3D-printed metal solid target using additive manufacturing process is a cost-effective production solution to complex and intricate target design. The initial proof-of-concept prototype solid target holder was 3D-printed in cast alloy, Al⁻7Si⁻0.6Mg (A357). However, given the relatively low thermal conductivity for A357 (κ<sub>max</sub>, 160 W/m·K), replication of the solid target holder in sterling silver (SS925) with higher thermal conductivity (κ<sub>max</sub>, 361 W/m·K) was investigated. The SS925 target holder enhances the cooling efficiency of the target design, thus achieving higher target current during irradiation. A validation production of <sup>64</sup>Cu using the 3D-printed SS925 target holder indicated no loss of enriched <sup>64</sup>Ni from proton bombardment above 80 µA, at 11.5 MeV.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/3/1/12cyclotrontargetrysolid targetmetal 3D-printingtarget temperatureradiometalsradionuclides |
| spellingShingle | Sun Chan David Cryer Roger I. Price Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia Instruments cyclotron targetry solid target metal 3D-printing target temperature radiometals radionuclides |
| title | Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia |
| title_full | Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia |
| title_fullStr | Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia |
| title_short | Enhancement and Validation of a 3D-Printed Solid Target Holder at a Cyclotron Facility in Perth, Australia |
| title_sort | enhancement and validation of a 3d printed solid target holder at a cyclotron facility in perth australia |
| topic | cyclotron targetry solid target metal 3D-printing target temperature radiometals radionuclides |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/3/1/12 |
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