Projects
Latest Blog Posts
Redesign Considerations for a High Vacuum Adapter Plate
INTRODUCTION As part of the design and build of the Integrated High Vacuum Test Stand, several custom adapter plates needed to be designed and manufactured to mate the high vacuum diffusion pump and... READ MORE
Estimating Pumping Speeds vs. Any Atomic Mass for Diffusion Pumps
INTRODUCTION Calculating the parameters of a high vacuum system can be a tedious and daunting task, involving a significant amount of factors, as well as good estimates and approximations for a variety of... READ MORE
Preliminary Testing of the Closed-Loop Cooling System
Introduction In the previous blog post, an in-depth overview was provided to exemplify the differences between the V1 and V2 versions of the closed-loop peltier chilled cooling system. Over the past week, I... READ MORE
Learning From Mistakes – Cooling System Redesign
I. INTRODUCTION Physics and experimental science equipment are exceptionally complex, and often require a diverse range of engineering disciplines. Whether it is semiconductor fabrication, sputtering, fusion research, ion beam systems, space propulsion, or... READ MORE