The provision of a particle and power exhaust solution which is compatible with first-wall
components and edge-plasma conditions is a key area of present-day fusion research and …

For DEMO and beyond, liquid metal plasma-facing components are considered due to their
resilience to erosion through flowed replacement, potential for cooling beyond conduction …

Abstract Knowledge of mechanical and physical property evolution due to irradiation
damage is essential for the development of future fission and fusion reactors. Ion-irradiation …

The preliminary conceptual design of the Korean fusion demonstration reactor (K-DEMO)
with a major radius of 6.8 m and the fusion power of 2200 MW has been studied since 2012 …

Liquid metal infused capillary porous structures (CPSs) are considered as a potential
divertor solution for DEMO due to their potential power handling capability and resilience to …

For the future fusion demonstration power plant, DEMO, several blanket designs are
currently under consideration. Despite geometric and operational differences, all designs …

In nuclear power plants, CuCrZr alloy and pure copper (T2) are widely used as the structural
materials and service at high temperatures, and the comprehensive understanding of the …

The design and development of a novel plasma facing component (for fusion power plants)
is described. The component uses the existing'monoblock'construction which consists of a …

A robust water-cooled divertor target plate solution for DEMO has to date remained elusive.
Common to all contemporary concepts is an interlayer at the boundary between the tungsten …

The combination of tungsten carbide and copper as a thermal barrier could effectively
reduce the thermal mismatch between tungsten and copper alloy, which are proposed as …