2022 review of data-driven plasma science

R Anirudh, R Archibald, MS Asif… - … on Plasma Science, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Data-driven science and technology offer transformative tools and methods to science. This
review article highlights the latest development and progress in the interdisciplinary field of …

Fracture-mechanical properties of neutron irradiated ITER specification tungsten

E Gaganidze, A Chauhan, HC Schneider… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
The work focuses on the investigation of the influence of neutron irradiation on the fracture
mechanical properties of ITER specification-conform, stress-relieved tungsten bar. The …

Technology readiness assessment of materials for DEMO in-vessel applications

M Richardson, M Gorley, Y Wang, G Aiello… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
A dedicated procedure was developed to categorize the technology readiness of materials
for specific DEMO in-vessel fusion reactor applications. This methodology was employed to …

[HTML][HTML] A review of pipe cutting, welding, and NDE technologies for use in fusion devices

Y Ren, R Skilton - Fusion Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Piping systems that transport coolant and tritium breeding fluid are naturally an essential
part of the support system of nuclear fusion power plants. Following a campaign of …

Study of helium swelling and embrittlement mechanisms in SiC ceramics

KM Tynyshbayeva, KK Kadyrzhanov, AL Kozlovskiy… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work is devoted to the study of the radiation damage kinetics and subsequent
embrittlement of the near-surface layer of SiC ceramics subjected to irradiation with low …

Solid waste products of EU DEMO–Focus on tungsten dust reprocessing

J Stoklasa, LK Nenadálová - Fusion Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
The operation of the future EU DEMO, a fusion power plant, will produce various kinds of
radioactive waste through neutron activation and contamination with tritium. For the EU …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical and experimental development of cupronickel filler brazed joints for divertor and first wall components in DEMO fusion reactor

V Díaz-Mena, J de Prado, M Roldán, I Izaguirre… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
The brazeability of a cupronickel commercial alloy (Cu10Ni) was evaluated for its use as a
filler alloy for high-temperature joining of tungsten to the reduced activation …

Response of 11B enriched ZrB2 ultra-high temperature ceramic to neutron irradiation at elevated temperatures

YR Lin, T Koyanagi, DJ Sprouster, CM Petrie… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
ZrB 2, an ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) is being considered for use in fusion
reactor first-wall structures, yet its response to irradiation remains poorly understood. This …

[HTML][HTML] Thermomechanical analysis of tungsten-copper joints for fusion applications using digital image correlation

Y Belrhiti, C Hamelin, D Knowles… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The European DEMOnstration Fusion Power Plant DEMO represents a significant
milestone in the progression towards sustainable fusion energy and a critical phase …

A water cooled lead ceramic breeder blanket for European DEMO

G Zhou, Y Lu, FA Hernández - Fusion Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of a demonstration fusion power plant (DEMO) is widely considered a
crucial step beyond ITER leading toward fusion electricity. In a viable DEMO plant two major …