Transient Thermal Analysis of Intense Proton Beam Loss on a Kicker Magnet Conductor Plate

The Super Proton Synchrotron SPS will be used as injector for the Large Hadron Collider LHC and needs adaptation to meet LHC requirements. The SPS injection kicker magnets MKP will undergo important modifications to comply with the requirements on magnetic field rise-time and ripple. The injection kicker presently installed has a return conductor of beryllium to minimise the risk of metal evaporation from its surface due to heating caused by beam impact. In the context of refurbishing the MKP to satisfy LHC requirements these conductors need replacement, preferably with a less delicate material.<BR> This article presents the transient thermal analysis of energy deposition caused by beam loss on the conductor plate. The expected time structure of the beam is taken into account. Simulations comparing different conductor materials have been performed, leading to the result that a significantly cheaper and fully inoffensive titanium alloy can satisfy the needs.