Author/Authors :
Greuner، نويسنده , , H and Balden، نويسنده , , M. and Boeswirth، نويسنده , , B and Bolt، نويسنده , , H and Gadow، نويسنده , , R and Grigull، نويسنده , , P and Hofmann، نويسنده , , G and Huber، نويسنده , , T and Kasparek، نويسنده , , W and Kumric، نويسنده , , H and Lindig، نويسنده , , S and Matern، نويسنده , , G and Mayer، نويسنده , , M and Neu، نويسنده , , R and Renner، نويسنده , , H and Roth، نويسنده , , J and Riegert-Escribano، نويسنده , , M and Simon-We، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
To minimize radiation losses of the plasma during long pulse operation, the first wall protection of WENDELSTEIN 7-X demands low-Z plasma facing materials. In addition to carbon materials on high heat flux loaded components, 300–500 μm thick vacuum plasma-sprayed (VPS) layers of boron carbide (B4C) are considered as coatings on large actively cooled stainless steel panels. In order to evaluate the behaviour relevant to the expected plasma wall interactions, an extensive material characterization and test programme was executed. Also included is the examination of the industrial manufacturing and the suitability of these coatings as 70 m2 first wall plasma facing material for W7-X. To improve the adhesion of thick B4C layers on stainless steel, different interlayers have been investigated. Based on the results, a VPS-based coating technique was identified which is suitable to manufacture the B4C protection layers on stainless steel wall panels of W7-X.
