50 MeV质子回旋加速器引出系统研制

Development of extraction system for 50 MeV proton cyclotron

  • 摘要: 为在地面上提供对航天器有重要影响的空间质子辐射环境模拟,中国原子能科学研究院为中国科学院国家空间科学中心研制了一套中能质子辐照装置,该装置包含一台50 MeV中能质子加速器、束流传输系统、实验终端等。本文分析束流的动力学行为,进行引出质子束流的光学计算,从而确定引出束流轨道,确定不同能量束流剥离点位置,通过束流模拟确定剥离膜的位置,最后通过理论计算确定引出开关磁铁的各项物理参数。完成了引出系统的物理设计、总体机械设计、控制系统设计等,并进行了剥离膜瞬态温度场仿真计算。束流调试结果与设计结果吻合良好,通过较短时间的束流调试,即在实验终端处得到了符合要求的质子束流。在上述过程中,引出系统工作状态良好,成功实现了预定参数束流的引出。

     

    Abstract: Built by the China Institute of Atomic Energy for the National Space Science Center, the HuaiRou Proton Cyclotron Facility (HRPCF) consists of a 50 MeV proton cyclotron, beam lines and experimental terminals. As the world’s first compact medium-energy proton cyclotron for space radiation environmental effect tests, it is designed for ground-based simulation of space proton radiation environments, adopting the stripping foil method for proton beam extraction. This study develops a stripping foil system, covering beam dynamic simulation, foil position optimization, multi-energy beam stripping analysis and switch magnet parameter calibration. The overall design integrates mechanical structure, control system, transient temperature field simulation of the stripping foil and switch magnet design. Dedicated codes are adopted for beam dynamic simulation. A compact switch magnet is embedded in the cyclotron main magnet yoke to reduce beam energy dispersion caused by beam drift, magnetic field asymmetry and edge effects, with magnet performance simulated via Poisson software. Transient temperature field simulation is conducted to analyze the foil’s thermal characteristics during beam extraction. A motorized positioning mechanism with a double-layer radial shaft is designed, where the inner shaft is equipped with a stepper motor and magnetic fluid seal drives foil rotation through bevel gears. In July 2022, 30-50 MeV proton beams with a current density of 2 nA/cm2 were stably output to a 150 mm-diameter quartz target after brief commissioning. The 200 mm×200 mm beam spot shows horizontal and vertical non-uniformity of 3.22% and 6.01% respectively, with well-controlled energy dispersion. Beam energy can be continuously adjusted from 30 MeV to 50 MeV by tuning foil position. The terminal has supported dozens of multi-institute experiments including single event effect tests and irradiation damage tests. The rationally designed mechanical and control systems realize an engineering-qualified stripping foil and beam extraction system with simple operation and precise positioning. Consistent with design specifications, the HRPCF extraction system achieves long-term stable operation, providing reliable support for spacecraft space proton radiation ground simulation tests.

     

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