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A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC
Integrating the large and complex LHC machine into the existing LEP tunnel is a major challenge. Space was not really a problem to fit the LEP machine into its tunnel, but LHC cryostats are much larger than the LEP quadrupoles and the external cryogenic line fills even more the tunnel. Space problem...
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author | Chemli, S Hauviller, Claude Messerli, R Muttoni, Y Prin, H Van Uytvinck, E |
author_facet | Chemli, S Hauviller, Claude Messerli, R Muttoni, Y Prin, H Van Uytvinck, E |
author_sort | Chemli, S |
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description | Integrating the large and complex LHC machine into the existing LEP tunnel is a major challenge. Space was not really a problem to fit the LEP machine into its tunnel, but LHC cryostats are much larger than the LEP quadrupoles and the external cryogenic line fills even more the tunnel. Space problems lead to small clearances. Possible conflicts, or at least the most penalising ones, between installed equipment or with transport, must be solved beforehand in order to avoid unacceptable delays and extra costs during the installation. Experience gained with LEP has already shown the help that Computer-Aided Engineering tools could provide for the integration. A virtual model of the LHC is presently prepared. The actual LEP tunnel, known with a quite good accuracy (centimetre level), has been modelled and all the elements of the machine constructed as 3D objects with the CAD system are positioned accurately on the basis of data generated from the theoretical definition. These layouts are used to generate the reference sections and to check the clearances. Examples of this powerful approach applied to engineering for accelerators are given. |
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institution | Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear |
language | eng |
publishDate | 2000 |
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spelling | cern-4665162023-05-31T13:23:50Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/466516engChemli, SHauviller, ClaudeMesserli, RMuttoni, YPrin, HVan Uytvinck, EA Virtual CAD Model of the LHCAccelerators and Storage RingsIntegrating the large and complex LHC machine into the existing LEP tunnel is a major challenge. Space was not really a problem to fit the LEP machine into its tunnel, but LHC cryostats are much larger than the LEP quadrupoles and the external cryogenic line fills even more the tunnel. Space problems lead to small clearances. Possible conflicts, or at least the most penalising ones, between installed equipment or with transport, must be solved beforehand in order to avoid unacceptable delays and extra costs during the installation. Experience gained with LEP has already shown the help that Computer-Aided Engineering tools could provide for the integration. A virtual model of the LHC is presently prepared. The actual LEP tunnel, known with a quite good accuracy (centimetre level), has been modelled and all the elements of the machine constructed as 3D objects with the CAD system are positioned accurately on the basis of data generated from the theoretical definition. These layouts are used to generate the reference sections and to check the clearances. Examples of this powerful approach applied to engineering for accelerators are given.LHC-Project-Report-414CERN-LHC-Project-Report-414oai:cds.cern.ch:4665162000-09-23 |
spellingShingle | Accelerators and Storage Rings Chemli, S Hauviller, Claude Messerli, R Muttoni, Y Prin, H Van Uytvinck, E A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title | A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title_full | A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title_fullStr | A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title_full_unstemmed | A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title_short | A Virtual CAD Model of the LHC |
title_sort | virtual cad model of the lhc |
topic | Accelerators and Storage Rings |
url | http://cds.cern.ch/record/466516 |
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