Validation of welding technology for ITER TF coil structures

• Published in: Fusion engineering and design Vol. 86; no. 12; pp. 2900 - 2903
• Main Authors: Chida, Yutaka, Iguchi, Masahide, Takano, Katutoshi, Nakajima, Hideo, Oosemochi, Koichi, Niimi, Kenichiro, Tokai, Daisuke, Gallix, Remy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.12.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Atomic structure; Coil case; Coiling; Coils (windings); Controled nuclear fusion plants; Cryogenic temperature; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; High-strength stainless steel; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; ITER; Narrow-gap GTAW; Nuclear power generation; Stainless steels; Toroidal Field coil structure; Welding; Winding; Toroidal Field coil structure; ITER; Narrow-gap GTAW; High-strength stainless steel; Coil case; Tokamak; Welding; Toroidal field; Cryogenic temperature; Weld; Nuclear fusion reactor; Stainless steel; Strength

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), acting as the Japan Domestic Agency (JADA) in the ITER project is responsible for the procurement of 9 Toroidal Field (TF) coil winding packs (WPs), structures for 19 TF coils (including one spare), and assembly of the WPs and the coil structures for 9 TF coils [1]...