Ceramics for fusion devices
Ceramics are required for a number of applications in fusion devices, among the most critical of which are magnetic coil insulators, windows for RF heating systems, and structural uses. Radiation effects dominate consideration of candidate materials, although good pre-irradiation properties are a requisite. Materials and components can be optimized by careful control of chemical and microstructural content, and application of brittle material design and testing techniques. Future directions for research and development should include further extension of the data base in the areas of electrical, structural, and thermal properties; establishment of a fission neutron/fusion neutron correlation including transmutation gas effects; and development of new materials tailored to meet the specific needs of fusion reactors.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM
- OSTI ID:
- 6315429
- Journal Information:
- J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States), Vol. 6:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CERAMICS
BRITTLENESS
MATERIALS TESTING
MICROSTRUCTURE
RADIATION EFFECTS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
MATERIALS
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DESIGN
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
FISSION NEUTRONS
MAGNET COILS
OPTIMIZATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RF SYSTEMS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR MATERIALS
TRANSMUTATION
WINDOWS
BARYONS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUIPMENT
FERMIONS
HADRONS
MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
OPENINGS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TESTING
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