Title :
Advanced materials for fusion energy
Author :
Zinkle, Steven J. ; Kohyama, Akin
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., TN, USA
Abstract :
An overview is given regarding recent work on the development of advanced structural and nonstructural materials for fusion reactors. In particular, research highlights are presented on advanced ferritic/martensitic steels, V alloys, Mo alloys, and SiC composites, which are candidate structural materials for fusion systems. The potential for developing improved high-strength, high-conductivity Cu alloys for normal conducting magnets and divertor structures is assessed. The current status of several key nonstructural materials systems (including insulators and optical materials) is also summarized.
Keywords :
composite materials; fusion reactor divertors; fusion reactor materials; martensitic steel; steel; SiC; advanced structural materials; composites; divertor structures; ferritic steels; fusion energy; fusion reactors; martensitic steels; nonstructural materials; normal conducting magnets; Building materials; Composite materials; Conducting materials; Copper alloys; Fusion reactors; Iron alloys; Magnetic materials; Optical materials; Silicon carbide; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 2002. 19th Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7073-2
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.2002.1027739
