Large ceramics for fusion applications

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6318759

Hauth, W E; Stoddard, S D

Prominent ceramic raw materials and products manufacturers were surveyed to determine the state of the art for alumina ceramic fabrication. This survey emphasized current capabilities and limitations for fabrication of large, high-density, high-purity, complex shapes. Some directions are suggested for future needs and development. Ceramic-to-ceramic sealing has applications for several technologies that require large and/or complex vacuum-tight ceramic shapes. Information is provided concerning the assembly of complex monolithic ceramic shapes by bonding of subassemblies at temperatures ranging from 450 to 1500/sup 0/C. Future applications and fabrication techniques for various materials are presented.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6318759
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-79-87; CONF-790125-4; TRN: 79-010171
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1. topical meeting on fusion reactor materials, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 29 Jan 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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USES
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FABRICATION
SEALING MATERIALS
SHAPE
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ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
CONFIGURATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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