Materials to be used in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors: a review
R Alba, R Iglesias, MÁ Cerdeira - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the roadmap of the main materials to be used for ITER and DEMO class
reactors as well as an overview of the most relevant innovations that have been made in …
reactors as well as an overview of the most relevant innovations that have been made in …
[HTML][HTML] Materials for in-vessel components
G Pintsuk, G Aiello, SL Dudarev, M Gorley… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The EUROfusion materials research program for DEMO in-vessel components aligns with
the European Fusion Roadmap and comprises the characterization and qualification of the …
the European Fusion Roadmap and comprises the characterization and qualification of the …
Revealing the residual stress distribution in laser welded Eurofer97 steel by neutron diffraction and Bragg edge imaging
Eurofer97 steel is a primary structural material for applications in fusion reactors. Laser
welding is a promising technique to join Eurofer97 plasma-facing components and …
welding is a promising technique to join Eurofer97 plasma-facing components and …
Developing power plant materials using the life cycle lens
The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) environment will include magnetic,
thermal, mechanical and environmental loads far greater than those seen in the Joint …
thermal, mechanical and environmental loads far greater than those seen in the Joint …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the residual strain and deformation mechanisms in laser-welded Eurofer97 steel for fusion reactors
A fusion power plant requires not only the control of the high energy plasma but also
advanced techniques for maintenance and assembly to generate electricity consistently and …
advanced techniques for maintenance and assembly to generate electricity consistently and …
Wettability and microstructural evolution of copper filler in W and EUROFER brazed joints
In terms of wettability, active systems are characterized by a reduction in interfacial energy
as the time at specific conditions is increased. This article aims to investigate the evolution of …
as the time at specific conditions is increased. This article aims to investigate the evolution of …
Neutronics simulations for DEMO diagnostics
One of the main challenges in the development of a plasma diagnostic and control system
for DEMO is the need to cope with unprecedented radiation levels in a tokamak during long …
for DEMO is the need to cope with unprecedented radiation levels in a tokamak during long …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning powered predictive modelling of complex residual stress for nuclear fusion reactor design
Fusion In-vessel components, assembled and maintained using laser welding, one of the
most promising techniques, exhibit complex distributions of residual stress, microstructures …
most promising techniques, exhibit complex distributions of residual stress, microstructures …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring W-EUROFER brazed joints: S/TEM and nanoindentation analysis following post-brazing tempering treatment
I Izaguirre, M Roldán, J de Prado, V Bonache… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
Tempering treatments are essential for restoring the hardness and microstructure of
EUROFER steel when W-EUROFER joints are formed at temperatures exceeding the steel's …
EUROFER steel when W-EUROFER joints are formed at temperatures exceeding the steel's …
Impact of electron beam welding on the microstructure of PM2000 ODS steel
H Dawson, J Hughes, E Jimenez-Melero - Fusion Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
This work investigated the impact of electron beam (EB) welding, using various traverse
speeds of the electron beam (1200–2200 mm/min), on the microstructure of PM2000 ODS …
speeds of the electron beam (1200–2200 mm/min), on the microstructure of PM2000 ODS …