ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 1 W.O. Miller HYTEC ATLAS Pixel Detector Support Structure Status and Future Developments February 19, 1999 W. Miller HYTEC

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 2 W.O. Miller HYTEC Meeting Topics Review frame design status –Recent FEA results and plans Discuss trade-off of sandwich core materials, carbon foam versus honeycomb –in terms of performance definite cost impact Discuss prototypes for testing and test objectives –Frame components –Frame sub-assembly

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 3 W.O. Miller HYTEC FEA Studies Work CompletedNearing completion

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 4 W.O. Miller HYTEC Frame Concept Flat Panel Frame Assembly Disk Regions-2 Central Region-1 End cones-2 Frame corner connections Frame cutouts

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 5 W.O. Miller HYTEC Current Studies Based on 250mm Outer Radius Frame Size

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 6 W.O. Miller HYTEC Solution to Dynamic and Static Stiffness Problems confronting developing a reasonable solution –Minimum mass and radiation length requirement must be preserved –Envelope more or less fixed limits options for solving dynamic stiffness issue –To avoid over constraining detector that causes undesirable strains the lateral restraint of detector must be limited to two points occurs at the extreme ends of the frame lateral reactions to acceleration type loads produce purely radial reaction, direction of lowest stiffness due to load concentration Frame studies focusing on: –Frame construction details to achieve 70 to 100 Hz natural frequency in lateral direction –Gravitational sag less than 10µm Frame Issues

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 7 W.O. Miller HYTEC FEA Results Example Frame Without Cutouts, No Corner Effects (Both XN50 and Higher Modulus Fiber Option) Notice that substantial stiffness comes from using end rings increased core stiffness produces ~7% effect, with XN50

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 8 W.O. Miller HYTEC Static Solution with High Modulus Fiber (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Model parameters –Facings high modulus fibers, e.g., XN80, P120, and K13C2U –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness between 25mm spacing (0.6mm) –Total mass of structure and pixel detector 38.38kg Loading 1G vertical –Peak deflection 6.07  m, more or less uniform along length Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 9 W.O. Miller HYTEC Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness between 25mm spacing (0.6mm) –Total mass of structure and pixel detector 38.39kg Loading 1G vertical –Peak deflection 7.28  m at mid- section Static Solution with High Modulus Fiber Including Corner Effects (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Flat Panel Frame Frame sections Load transfer at corners only

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 10 W.O. Miller HYTEC Solutions with High Modulus Fiber (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness between 25mm spacing (0.6mm) –Centerframe light weighted Solution static and dynamic –Peak deflection 10.2  m at mid- section –1st mode 46.66Hz Static: 10.2  m Dynamic: Hz Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 11 W.O. Miller HYTEC FEA Comparison Between Structures (For Light Weighting In Center Panel Only) Flat Panel Frame Frame modifications needed to meet design goals

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 12 W.O. Miller HYTEC Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness between 25mm spacing (0.6mm) –Entire frame light weighted, total mass 36.9 kg, including detector elements Solution static –Peak sag of outer barrel, ~13µm –Peak sag overall, ~16.3µm Solutions with High Modulus Fiber With All Cutouts Included (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 13 W.O. Miller HYTEC Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness between 25mm spacing (0.6mm) –Entire frame light weighted, total mass 36.9 kg, including detector elements Dynamic solution –fundamental mode, Hz Flat Panel Frame Solutions with High Modulus Fiber (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U)

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 14 W.O. Miller HYTEC Solutions with High Modulus Fiber Light-weighted Frame (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 15 W.O. Miller HYTEC Proposed End Reinforcement (Added after Disk Installation) Tubular end truss –Demountable –Does not block passage of services to any great extent –Tubes are 10mm OD with a 0.6mm wall, composite construction similar to longitudinal members Flat Panel Frame Tubular members tie into longitudinal tubes

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 16 W.O. Miller HYTEC End Tubular Frame Connection Geometry of end piece –Concept depicted is an illustration –Details of end piece need to be worked out –Construction feature will incorporate some light- weighting –Pin connection will have zero clearance feature to remove play Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 17 W.O. Miller HYTEC Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness in disk region –4-10 mm dia. corner end beams reinforcements, 0.6mm wall –Entire frame light weighted, total mass kg, including detector elements Static solution –Gravity sag, ~10.43  m Solutions with High Modulus Fiber With End Reinforcement (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U) Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 18 W.O. Miller HYTEC Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness in disk region –4-10 mm dia. corner end beams reinforcements, 0.6mm wall –Entire frame light weighted, total mass 37.5 kg, including detector elements Dynamic solution –fundamental mode, 77.5 Hz Flat Panel Frame Solutions with High Modulus Fiber With End Reinforcement (Typical of XN80, P120, or K13C2U)

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 19 W.O. Miller HYTEC Solutions with XN50 Laminates With End Reinforcement (illustrate effect of lower modulus laminate) Model parameters –Transverse connection at individual frame sections limited to 8 corner points –Core 68.1kg/mm 2 (97000psi, Hexcel 3/16” core size) –2 radial end plates, separated by 25 mm, bounded by sandwich facings. Double facing thickness in disk region –4-10 mm dia. corner end beams reinforcements, 0.6mm wall –Entire frame light weighted, total mass kg, including detector elements Flat Panel Frame Gravity sag increased to 16.4  m

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 20 W.O. Miller HYTEC Flat Panel Frame FEA Summary for Light Weighted Structure (End Flat Panel Structure 0.6mm facings)

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 21 W.O. Miller HYTEC Summary Remarks on FEA Reinforcements to the very ends of the frame produced positive results in raising the first vibration mode--with kinematic mounts –77.5 Hz for frame with ultra-high modulus composites –Drops to Hz for XN50, and 0.6mm laminate facings at end sections gravity sag increases from 10 to 16.4  m –Eliminating the end reinforcements-with XN50 composite Gravity sag increases from 16.4 to 17.7  m, small effect Resonance drops to 36.7 Hz if we eliminate the reinforcements Resonance would decrease further if we use 0.3mm facings on the end sections Hz Clear benefit to reinforcements at frame ends Increased facing thickness on ends is beneficial, as is the use of higher modulus laminates. Flat Panel Frame

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 22 W.O. Miller HYTEC A Concept for the SCT/Pixel Mounting Interface Desirable attributes for mount –kinematic to extent practical –Four point support 1 point XYZ 1 point XY 2 points Y –All support points are adjustable vertically –Pixel frame reinforced locally to resist lateral loads Issues –Need to be assured that SCT channel design is fixed in geometry and stable –Look into pixel frame reinforcements and mount materials Pixel Support 40mmX10mmX3mm SCT mounting channel (must be replaced with end plates)

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 23 W.O. Miller HYTEC Restraint at Corners Vary Mount concept –Vertical adjustment for leveling detector –Conical seat and V-groove track at opposite end position detector laterally Restrains X and Z, and rotation about vertical axis –Simple flat contact permits movement in X and Z Considerations –SCT support dimensional accuracy to what extent can we rely on location of channel? Must we shim? Pixel Support Vertical adjustment lock Section views cone flat

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 24 W.O. Miller HYTEC A Concept For Disk Ring support Mount considerations –To avoid excessively tight frame assembly tolerances, we machine and locate precision inserts –Bushings are bored after bonding this fixes the azimuthal and Z location for V-groove receivers, within 10µm, possibly better –Three V-groove blocks are positioned and bonded to bushings fixture used in bonding the V- groove receivers.  positional tolerance can be improved by using bond clearances to an advantage if necessary three precisely located balls on the fixture locate the V-grooves radially, and rotationally Disk Support Disk support ring mounts

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 25 W.O. Miller HYTEC Assembly sequence –Disk assembly inserted into frame –Spherical balls on mounting ring are placed onto three V- grooves –Spring keeper inserted from outside to restrain spherical ball in V-groove –Spring keeper is guided by the machined bushing bonded in the frame structure and fixed in place on the outside of the frame Considerations –Required spring force to resist movement of disk from extraneous forces caused by services –Material selection Disk Support Disk Support Ring Retention spring keeper V-groove spherical ball sandwich ring

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 26 W.O. Miller HYTEC Adjustment features –R-  disk position is obtained by precise location of three point ball support in three V-grooves –Final positioning of disk provided by adjustment screw (fine thread) –Adjustment screw provides pure axial motion, as well as tip/tilt Considerations –Material selection of individual components use composite materials to extent practical to what extent metallic (Be) elements are desired is unclear at this time – Demonstrate zero backlash at component level Disk Support Disk Ring Position Adjustment adjustment screw

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 27 W.O. Miller HYTEC Objective: Test Frame and Support Interactions Prototype test considerations –Frame performance is strongly influenced by the stiffness in the end sections –Local stiffness of the frame dependent on frame internal reinforcements –Testing with the end section will investigate adequacy of this reinforcement, as well as the general performance of the lightweight structure –Test of interface connection of the central frame will also be covered Frame Prototype For test remove SCT mount

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 28 W.O. Miller HYTEC Process of Establishing Fabrication Cost Estimate History –1 st cost estimate covered a comparison between tubular frame and flat panel –Lower projected cost favored the flat panel –Conclude that even with refinements to both designs that this conclusion would remain unchanged Flat panel costing –Proceeded to obtain additional cost information with modified drawing set--solicited bids from 3 vendors –Vendors were advised we were still refining the structural aspects and design changes must be anticipated Our objectives were to: –Break down costs for NRE, tooling materials, and fabrication labor Frame Costs

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 29 W.O. Miller HYTEC Analysis: –Must complete frame FEA to evaluate overall effect of frame light weighting on performance, and support point reinforcement –Need to focus on panel joint designs and SCT support interactions with FEA –FEA of disk structure to include effects of mount Prototype frame –Need to decide on: end section material thickness, fiber choice, and core material –Complete preliminary construction drawings, joint connections Costing –Solicited pricing information from 3 vendors to common definition –Met with 3 vendors and discussed their proposal –Selected lowest bidder and requested formal prototype quote Fixed cost quote was based on performing effort in 3 phases Prepared to go ahead with this effort-some discussion still pending Where are We?

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 30 W.O. Miller HYTEC What is Needed to Finalize Frame Design Solidify Pixel/SCT interface to complete frame design and analysis –Insertion rail design envelop in sufficient detail frame attachments, method of transfer from rail to SCT, etc. –Confirmation on SCT/Pixel mount interface- channel design? structural robustness dimensions, positional reference? material Refinement to our proposed Pixel to SCT mount –Factor design into frame prototype testing Coolant line, manifold design, and cable routing –Develop understanding of possible extraneous loads on disk assembly –Recommend early prototype tests of tubing/manifolds to validate design of coolant system Heat shield effects?? Design Data

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 31 W.O. Miller HYTEC Outer Frame Development Decision on prototype core material /30/99 Decision on fiber material /19/99 FEA of panel cut-outs complete /28/99 Release drawings for LBNL mock-up /30/99 Order pre-preg material /22/99 Order core material /22/99 FEA of reinforced corner (1st mode problem) /30/99 TVH with new environmental enclosure /01/99 1st sandwich panel /15/99 Evaluation of 1st panel without/with cutouts /30/99 Full scale prototype complete /15/99 Preliminary stiffness tests complete /15/99 Milestones

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 32 W.O. Miller HYTEC High Modulus Laminates (Cost on Bulk Basis) Frame Costs ALLCOMP proposes P30 fiber carbonized/heat treated to equivalent 22 Msi, resin impregnated, as replacement to above resin based composites. At 25#, cost per lb is ~$500/#

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 33 W.O. Miller HYTEC Preliminary Cost Summary Frame Costs

ATLAS LBNL Pixel Support Study 34 W.O. Miller HYTEC Sample Mass Breakdown for Frame Study Mass Summary