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21st Target Fabrication Meeting
June 21 through 25, 2015
NSTec
Las Vegas, Nevada
LOGISTICS NOTES
We recommend you depart from the JW Marriott at 7:30 AM daily. NSTec is approximately 20 minutes from the
hotel. This will allow you time to get to NSTec in time for an 8:00 AM start each day.
We will have continental breakfast available to you each morning. Lunch will be provided along with an
afternoon break each day.
Foreign nationals: You will need to carpool with your escort. You must have your escort in the car with you for
entry to NSTec. Please note list of foreign nationals and escorts:
Foreign National Primary (including car) Secondary 1 Johan Andre (France), CEA
Neil Alexander Greg Randall 2 Stephane Cadra (France), French Atomic Commission
Neil Alexander Greg Randall 3 Frederic Durut (France), CEA
Neil Alexander Greg Randall 4 Stephane Garcia (France), CEA
Neil Alexander Greg Randall 5 Frederic Girard (France), CEA
Greg Randall Neil Alexander 6 Laurent Jeannot (France), CEA
Greg Randall Neil Alexander 7 Marc Theobald (France), CEA
Greg Randall Neil Alexander 8 Osamu Komeda (Japan), Toyota Motor Corporation
Fred Elsner Reny Paguio Fred Elsner Reny Paguio 10 Nakahiro Satoh (Japan), Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Fred Elsner Reny Paguio 11 Masaru Takagi (Japan), Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Fred Elsner Reny Paguio 12 Juergen Biener (Germany), LLNL
Alex Hamza None 13 Kurt Boehm (Germany), GA
Alex Hamza None 14 Tom Braun (Germany), LLNL
Alex Hamza None 15 Sung Ho Kim (S Korea), LLNL
Alex Hamza None 16 James Andrew (UK), AWE
Mike Mauldin Neal Rice 17 Paul Fitzsimmons (UK), GA
Mike Mauldin Neal Rice 18 Martin Tolley (UK), STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Mike Mauldin Neal Rice 19 Russell Merritt (UK), AWE
Neal Rice Mike Mauldin 20 Richard Seaborn (UK), AWE
Neal Rice Mike Mauldin 21 Thomas Wildsmith (UK), AWE
Neal Rice Mike Mauldin 9 Donghoon Kuk (S Korea), University of Maryland, Inst. For
Res in Electronics & Applied Phys
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PROGRAM
Sunday, June 21, 2015, 7:00 PM
Held at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa
REGISTRATION
7:00–9:30 PM
Registration and Reception
We will have wine, soda, juice, beer available, with hors d’oeuvres
You will receive your badges for entrance to NSTec at registration so we HIGHLY
encourage you to be present.
You should keep your badges with you for the duration of the conference and
should ALWAYS have them on hand. Please do not forget your badges. If you do,
you will have to go to the NSTec badge office for a new one. This will delay your
arrival at the conference.
Monday, June 22, 2015, 8:00 AM
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Overviews
8:30
8:40
8:45
8:30 AM–10:10 AM
Continental Breakfast
(Chair: Don Czechowicz)
Announcements
NSTec Welcome
ICF and HED Program Update from Headquarters
T. Moran-Lopez, U.S. Department of Energy
9:10
Overview of LLNL Target Fabrication
A. Hamza, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
9:30
The Megajoule Laser Facility: Target Fabrications
M. Theobald, CEA
9:50
Review of General Atomics Target Fabrication: Facilities, Capabilities, and Notable Recent
Developments
M. P. Farrell et al., General Atomics
10:10
Coffee Break
Cryogenics
10:25
10:25 AM–12:25 PM
(Chair: Haibo Huang)
Producing Deuterium-Tritium Fuel Layers for the National Ignition Facility
B. J. Kozioziemski et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
10:45
How Interfacial Surface Energy Affects the Growth of the DT Ice Layer and the Fuel
Content in Fill-Tube Targets
D.R. Harding et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
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Effects of Self-Heating and Phase Change on the Seeding of Solid DT Layers Within
Ablator Capsules
S. Baxamusa et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11:25
Zinc-Nucleated D2 and H2 Crystal Formation from Their Liquids
T. Bernat et al., Schaefer Corporation
11:45
Supercooling Study of Hydrogen on Template Materials to Deterministically Seed Ignition
Quality Solid Fuel Layers
S. J. Shin et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
12:05
Calorimetry Measurements of Supercooling in D2, Suppression of Supercooling, and the
Controlled Growth of a D2 Crystal
D. R. Harding et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
12:25–1:30 Lunch
Metrology
1:30
1:30 PM–3:10 PM
(Chair: Marc Theobald)
Last Improvements on Characterization for the LMJ Targets Fabrication
L. Jeannot et al., CEA
1:50
Quantitative Optical Defect Inspection of PαMS and GDP Capsules Using Infrared
Enhanced Camera
H. Huang et al., General Atomics
2:10
Metrology of High Density Carbon Capsules for NIF Target
2:30
Full-Surface Confocal Microscopy and Cleaning of Capsule-Fill Tube Assemblies Used at
the National Ignition Facility
W. Requieron et al., General Atomics
S. Baxamusa et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2:50
Methods of Metrology for Physics Components in ICF Targets
R. Acree et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
3:10
Coffee Break/Poster Set Up
POSTER SESSION A
1
3:30 PM–5:10 PM
(Chair: Claudia Shuldberg)
Design and Use of Additive Manufactured Tooling for the Assembly of NIF Targets
N. Hash et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2
Additive Manufacturing Capabilities at the Target Fabrication Facility of Los Alamos
National Laboratory
3
Formvar Tent Fabrication and Application for the National Ignition Facility (NIF)
Cryogenic Platform Targets
T. Cardenas et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
A. A. Tambazidis et al., General Atomics
4
Strategy and Methods for QA of Adhesives Used for NIF Targets
C. AracneRuddle et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
5
Multi-DOF Manipulator with Force Feedback for Target Assembly of HED Targets
C. Penas et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Development, Assembly and Design Operations of NIF RESHOCK Experiments
D. Capelli et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Manufacture and Assembly of Radiation Transport Experiments for Z
D. M. Doane et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
8
Assembly of Direct-Drive Fill-Tube Targets
D. W. Turner et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
9
NIF Target Subassembly Parylene Coating and Removal
E. D. Piceno et al., General Atomics
10
CEA Targets Used for ICF and Laser Plasma Research
F. Girard et al., CEA
11
RadChem Target Assembly
J. Bigelow et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
12
Novel Fill Tube Target Overview
J. W. Crippen et al., General Atomics
13
Failure Diagnosis and Repair of Cryogenic Target Assemblies
J. W. Florio et al., General Atomics
14
Gigabar Target Assembly and Metrology
K. Seagraves et al., Schafer Corporation
16
Targets for Laser-Produced Magnetic Field
M. S. Evans et al., General Atomics
17
The Evolution of Assembly Tooling for HED Target Production
M. Swisher et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
18
Layer Formation in Keyhole Style Targets
J. D. Sater et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
19
An Adaptive Melt Back Controller for Faster D-T Layer Formation on Targets at the
National Ignition Facility
M. S. Dayton et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
20
Persistent Photoconductivity Effects on Cryogenic Temperature Measurements for
Hydrogen Layering Targets at the National Ignition Facility
M. S. Dayton et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Dinner on own
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 8:00 AM
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Overviews
8:30
8:40
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM–10:05 AM
(Chair: David Harding)
Announcements
Update 2015 on Target Fabrication Requirements for NIF Layer Implosions, with emphasis
on Capsule Support and Oxygen Modulations in GDP
S. W. Haan et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
9:05
Omega and NIF Target Campaigns at LANL
D. W. Schmidt et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
9:25
Target Production in Support of Z Pulsed Power Experiments
B. E. Blue et al., General Atomics
9:45
Materials Development for Target Production
T Wildsmith et al., AWE
10:05
Coffee Break
Capsules I
10:20
10:20 AM–12:20 PM
(Chair: Michael Stadermann)
Development of W and Si Doped HDC ICF Ablator Shells
J. Biener et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
10:40
Engineered Defect Capsule Production of Hydrodynamic Instability Experiments on NIF
D. E. Hoover et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11:00
Inner Surface Roughness on Beryllium Ablator Capsules for NIF
K. P. Youngblood et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11:20
Understanding the Critical Parameters of the PAMS Mandrel Process
S. Bhandarkar et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11:40
Surface Improvements to PαMS Mandrels to Fabricate ICF Capsules for NIF Experiments
R. R. Paguio et al., General Atomics
12:00
Solubility of Gases in Glow Discharge Polymer
M. L. Hoppe Sr. et al., General Atomics
12:20–1:30 Lunch
Machining, Robotics,
and Coatings
1:30 PM–3:30 PM
(Chair: Mark Bonino)
1:30
Laser Target Machining—Overview & Mechanical Design Optimization
1:50
Simulations of ICF Target Capsule Surface Modification by Pulsed Laser Ablation
J. Andre et al., CEA
L. C. Carlson et al., General Atomics
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2:10
Advances in Micromachining Capabilities for Target Fabrication
M. P. Mauldin et al., General Atomics
2:30
Target Fabrication for the MEC Station of LCLS
N. B. Alexander et al., General Atomics
2:50
Automation of NIF Target Fabrication
L. C. Carlson et al., General Atomics
3:10
Specific Plating Process on Plastic Capsules: Application to Thick Gold-Copper Coatings
F. Durut et al., CEA
3:30
Coffee Break/Poster Set Up
POSTER SESSION B
1
3:50 PM–5:30 PM
(Chair: Paul Fitzsimmons)
UV Induced Capsule Deformation During Capsule Fill Tube Assembly
D. E. Hoover et al., General Atomics
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Fabrication of a CH Capsule with a Ti Dopant Band for Shell Mix Experiments
E. L. Alfonso et al., General Atomics
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Boron-Based Ablators
G. C. Randall et al., General Atomics
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Development of Gas-Filled Polystyrene Shell Target for Inertial Fusion Experiments
K. Yamanoi et al., ILE
5
Rare Earth Thin Films Deposition and Corrosion Study
S. Le Tacon et al., CEA
6
KeyPole Shock Tuning Target Design
D. Barker et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7
Design and Engineering of a Target for X-Ray Thomson Scattering Measurements on
Matter at Extreme Densities
K. J. Boehm et al., General Atomics
8
Mechanical Properties of Freestanding Light Element Ceramic Membranes and Domes
9
Batch Fabrication of a Silicon Multilayer Microtarget for Investigating Phase transition
Pathways in dynamically Compressed Silicon
B. Lairson et al., Luxel Corporation
C. Spindloe et al., Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
10
Generation of Solid-Density Ar Fiber Targets for High-Repetition Intense Laser Pulse
Interaction with Overdense Matter
D. Kuk et al., University of Maryland
11
Facile Methods for Metal Doping of CH and CD Plastics
12
Rippled Metal Recovery Targets for Viscous Plastic Flow Studies
F. Elsner et al., General Atomics
G. C. Randall et al., General Atomics
13
Developing Hierarchically Porous Polymeric Foams for the Marble HED Physics Campaign
M. N. Lee et al., Los Alamos National Laboratories
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Foam and Aerogel Fabrication at General Atomics
R. R. Paguio et al., General Atomics
15
Templating Synthesis of Macroscopic Low-Density Cu Foams with a Uniform Pore
Structure
S. H. Kim et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
16
Implementing Project Management in Target Design and Fabrication at LANL
17
Laser Polishing to Reduce Surface Defects on NIF Ignition Capsules
L. Goodwin et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
E. L. Alfonso et al., General Atomics
18
Laser Micromachining of Micro-Scale Modulations onto CH Ablator Capsules
I. Geoffray et al., CEA
19
Laser-Shaping of Domes and Features Using the 4pi System
L. C. Carlson et al., General Atomics
20
Effect of Cryogenic Cycling on the Mechanical Properties of a UV Cured Adhesive
C. AracneRuddle et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Dinner on Own
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 8:00 AM
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Foams and Films
8:30
8:40
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM–10:25 AM
(Chair: Brent Blue)
Announcements
Progress on Direct-Drive Implosions
T. C. Sangster et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
9:05
Effect of a Surfactant on the Electric-Field Assembly of Oil/Water Emulsions for Making
Foam Targets
B. Chock et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
9:25
Recent Developments in ICF Target Materials and Characterization at Los Alamos National
Laboratory
C E. Hamilton et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
9:45
Foam Lined Ignition Targets—Forming Ultra-Low Density Foams Inside of HDC Capsules
T. Braun et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
10:05
Thin Film of Solid Hydrogen for Laser Target
S. Garcia et al., University Grenoble Alpes
10:25
Coffee Break
Capsules II
10:40
10:40 AM–12:20 PM
(Chair: Tom Bernat)
Overcoming Gas Retention Issues in Multilayer Omega Capsules with Alternative Ablators
C. M. Shuldberg et al., General Atomics
11:00
Development of Tritium Doped Plastic Target for Inertial Fusion Experiments
11:20
Faster Coating Rates for Decreased Production Time of NIF Glow Discharge Polymer
(GDP) Capsules
Y. Iwasa et al., ILE
N. G. Rice et al., General Atomics
11:40
A T-Junction Approach to Mass Producing Targets
N. D. Viza et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
12:00
Microfluidic Process Development for Continuous and Deterministic Shell Production
G. C. Randall et al., General Atomics
12:20–1:30 Lunch
Materials
1:30
1:30 PM–3:10 PM
(Chair: Denise Hoover)
Two-Photon-Polymerization for Precision 3D Printing Target Components
J. H. Campbell et al., Schafer Corporation
1:50
Metal Qualification for Radioactive Targets
K. J. M. Blobaum et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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The Mechanical Properties of Adhesives Used for Stalk-Mounted and Fill-Tube Targets at
Ambient and Subambient Temperatures
M. J. Bonino et al., University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
2:30
Ultra-Thin Tents for NIF Targets
M. Stadermann et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2:50
Oxidation Processes in Ablators Fabricated from Glow-Discharge Polymer and NextGeneration Chemically-Robust Ablator Plastics
S. Baxamusa et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
3:10
Coffee Break/Poster Set Up
POSTER SESSION C
1
3:50 PM–5:30 PM
(Chair: Javier Jaquez)
Depleted Uranium Hohlraum Process Enhancements
M. O. Havre et al., General Atomics
2
Machining and Gluing Techniques Used to Produce Thin Wall CH Hohlraums
R. Merritt et al., AWE
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Advancements in Single Point Diamond Turning of Beryllium Targets
C. T Wilson et al., General Atomics
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Machining of Sinusoids in Flat and Angular Shaped Targets for Oblique Shock EP-14A
Campaign at OMEGA-EP
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Diamond Turning and Linear Sine Wave Profiling
F. Fierro et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
J. I. Martinez et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Cylindrical Equation of State Targets for the Sandia Z Machine
K. Tomlinson et al., General Atomics
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Machining Off Axis Features Using Simultaneous 4-Axis turning Without the Aid of Live
Tooling
M. L. Hoppe Jr. et al., General Atomics
8
Process Development and Micro-Machining of MARBLE Rexolite Hemishell Ablator
Targets at Los Alamos National Laboratory
R. B. Randolph et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Advances in Precision Milling for Target Fabrication
S. J. Price et al., General Atomics
10
Inner Surface Metrology of CH Capsules for NIF
A. Q. L. Nguyen et al., General Atomics
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Development of a Second Generation Confocal X-ray Fluorescence Instrument for Target
Characterization
B. M. Patterson et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
12
Quantitative Multi-Component Thin Film Analysis Using Edge and XRF Methods
H. Huang et al., General Atomics
13
Quantitative Defect Analysis of Ablator Capsule Surface Using Leica Confocal and HDAFM
H. Huang et al., General Atomics
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X-ray Imaging in ICF and HED Component Manufacturing
H. Huang et al., General Atomics
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Rotary Axis Qualification for Coordinate Metrology Using Iterative Optical Methods
S. J. Felker et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
16
Recent Advances in Target Fabrication at Schafer Livermore Labs
J. F. Hund et al., Schafer Corporation
17
Laser-Driven Shock Waves Studies in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia
O. Komeda et al., Toyota Motor Corporation
18
Robotic Systems Used for ICF Target Subassembly
M. Bauer et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
19
Current Trends in ICF and HEDP Trident Target Development and Characterization at Los
Alamos National Laboratory
M. A. Santiago-Cordoba et al., Los Alamos National Laboratory
CONFERENCE DINNER AT A LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
EXPECT DINNER TO BEGIN AT 7:00 PM
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Thursday, June 25, 2015, 8:00 AM
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Assembly & Design
8:30
8:40
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
Continental Breakfast
(Chair: Derek Schmidt)
Announcements
Development of a Cyrogenically-Cooled Platform for Magnetized Linear Inertial Fusion
(MagLIF) Experiments
T. J. Awe et al., Sandia National Laboratories
9:00
Overview of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) Cryogenic Target Production Line
E. T. Alger et al., General Atomics
9:20
Improvements in Target Assembly at General Atomics
9:40
Design of Ignition Tuning Targets for Indirect Drive Ignition Experiments on the National
Ignition Facility (NIF)
P. Fitzsimmons et al., General Atomics
J. Kroll et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
10:00
Laser Target Debris and Shrapnet Studies by AWE
J. E. Andrew, AWE
10:20
Coffee Break
Modeling & Films
10:35
10:35 AM–12:15 PM
(Chair: Andy Seaborn)
Tent Modeling
F. Espinosa-Loza et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
10:55
A Semi-Empirical Model for the Mechanical Behavior of Polyimide Thin Films Used as
LEH Windows on NIF Targets
11:15
Batch Production of Micro-scale Backlighter Targets
S. Bhandarkar et al., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
G. Arthur et al., Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
11:35
Fabrication and Metrology of the NXS Calibration Targets
J. S. Jaquez et al., General Atomics
11:55
Advances in Development of Organic Materials for Laser Target
C. Cadra et al., CEA
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Physical address is 2621 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, 89030 1) For entrance to North Las Vegas Facility, turn left at traffic light at Energy Way and Losee Rd. Proceed through Guard Gate and enter parking area on the right. Designated parking area for Target Fabrication participants will be in the SW corner of the C-­‐01 parking lot. 1) Turn left at Traffic Light Energy Way & Losee Road 4) Park in space reserved for Target Fabrication 3) Guard Gate