Chemical erosion of different carbon composites under ITER-relevant plasma conditions

J. Westerhout; D. Borodin; R. S. Al; S. Brezinsek; M. H.J. 'T Hoen; A. Kirschner; S. Lisgo; H. J. Van Der Meiden; V. Philipps; M. J. Van De Pol; A. E. Shumack; G. De Temmerman; W. A.J. Vijvers; G. M. Wright; N. J. Lopes Cardozo; J. Rapp; G. J. Van Rooij

doi:10.1088/0031-8949/2009/T138/014017

Chemical erosion of different carbon composites under ITER-relevant plasma conditions

J. Westerhout, D. Borodin, R. S. Al, S. Brezinsek, M. H.J. 'T Hoen, A. Kirschner, S. Lisgo, H. J. Van Der Meiden, V. Philipps, M. J. Van De Pol, A. E. Shumack, G. De Temmerman, W. A.J. Vijvers, G. M. Wright, N. J. Lopes Cardozo, J. Rapp, G. J. Van Rooij

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We have studied the chemical erosion of different carbon composites in Pilot-PSI at ITER-relevant hydrogen plasma fluxes (∼10²⁴ m ^-2 s^-1) and low electron temperatures (T_e∼1 eV). Optical emission spectroscopy on the CH A-X band was used to characterize the chemical sputtering. Fine grain graphite (R 6650, SGL Carbon Group), ITER-reference carbon fiber composite material (SNECMA NB31 and NB41; Dunlop 3D), nano- and micro-crystalline diamond coatings on molybdenum and SiC (Silit® SKD Reaction-Bonded, Saint-Gobain Ceramics) were compared. The chemical sputtering was similar for the different composites under comparable plasma conditions, except for SiC, which produced a ten times lower rate. The CH emission was constant at electron temperatures T_e>1 eV and ion fluxes ranging between 10²³ and 10²⁴ m^{- 2} s^-1, but decreased at lower temperatures. This decrease is possibly due to changes in the excitation of CH and not due to a change in the chemical erosion rate.

Original language	English
Article number	14017
Journal	Physica Scripta
Volume	T138
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2009/T138/014017
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th International Workshop on Plasma-Facing Materials and Components for Fusion Applications, PFMC-12 - Julich, Germany Duration: May 11 2009 → May 14 2009

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Westerhout, J., Borodin, D., Al, R. S., Brezinsek, S., 'T Hoen, M. H. J., Kirschner, A., Lisgo, S., Van Der Meiden, H. J., Philipps, V., Van De Pol, M. J., Shumack, A. E., De Temmerman, G., Vijvers, W. A. J., Wright, G. M., Lopes Cardozo, N. J., Rapp, J., & Van Rooij, G. J. (2009). Chemical erosion of different carbon composites under ITER-relevant plasma conditions. Physica Scripta, T138, Article 14017. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2009/T138/014017

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Westerhout, J, Borodin, D, Al, RS, Brezinsek, S, 'T Hoen, MHJ, Kirschner, A, Lisgo, S, Van Der Meiden, HJ, Philipps, V, Van De Pol, MJ, Shumack, AE, De Temmerman, G, Vijvers, WAJ, Wright, GM, Lopes Cardozo, NJ, Rapp, J & Van Rooij, GJ 2009, 'Chemical erosion of different carbon composites under ITER-relevant plasma conditions', Physica Scripta, vol. T138, 14017. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2009/T138/014017

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Chemical erosion of different carbon composites under ITER-relevant plasma conditions

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