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Four-vane RFQ structure with elliptic coupling windows has been originally developed at ITEP for injection into ITEP-TWAC synchrotron/storage ring complex, being lately adapted for RIA project too. As the electrodynamics simulations show, this structure combines the high efficiency with the operating mode stability against asymmetric detuning and electrode misalignment. A considerable reduction of structure diameter due to coupling windows becomes important for low frequency range which is necessary for the heavy ion acceleration. At the same time, the electrode configuration allows the efficient cooling and high duty factor operation. A mechanical design of 81 MHz, 1.6 MeV/u, 6 m long heavy ion RFQ section is discussed. The outer tank is made of two layers, steel and copper, joined by using the thermal diffusion technology. Each electrode is supplied with the alignment mechanism and connected to the tank by the flexible conducting insert. The whole setup is in manufacturing now.
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