Recent progress in the development of SiC composites for nuclear fusion applications

T. Koyanagi; Y. Katoh; T. Nozawa; L. L. Snead; S. Kondo; C. H. Henager; M. Ferraris; T. Hinoki; Q. Huang

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.06.017

Recent progress in the development of SiC composites for nuclear fusion applications

T. Koyanagi, Y. Katoh, T. Nozawa, L. L. Snead, S. Kondo, C. H. Henager, M. Ferraris, T. Hinoki, Q. Huang

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Abstract

Silicon carbide (SiC) fiber reinforced SiC matrix composites continue to undergo development for fusion applications worldwide because of inherent advantages of the material including low activation, high temperature capability, relatively low neutron absorption, and radiation resistance. This paper presents an international overview of recent achievements in SiC-based composites for fusion applications. Key subjects include applications in fusion reactors, high-dose radiation effects, transmutation effects, material lifetime assessment, and development of joining technology (processing, test method development, irradiation resistance, and modeling capability). This paper also discusses synergy among research for fusion materials and non-fusion materials (for fission and aerospace applications). Finally, future research directions and opportunities are proposed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	544-555
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume	511
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.06.017
State	Published - Dec 1 2018

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The preparation of this manuscript was partially supported by the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences , U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC and under contract DE-AC05-76RL01830 with Battelle Memorial Institute. This manuscript has been co-authored by UT-Battelle, LLC under Contract No. DEAC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy. The United States Government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the United States Government retains a non-exclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript, or allow others to do so, for United States Government purposes. The Department of Energy will provide public access to these results of federally sponsored research in accordance with the DOE Public Access Plan ( http://energy.gov/downloads/doe-public-access-plan ).

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U.S. Department of Energy	DE-AC05-00OR22725, DE-AC05-76RL01830
Battelle
Fusion Energy Sciences
UT-Battelle	DEAC05-00OR22725

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