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

• Published in: Journal of nuclear materials Vol. 511; no. C; pp. 544 - 555
• Main Authors: Koyanagi, T., Katoh, Y., Nozawa, T., Snead, L.L., Kondo, S., Henager, C.H., Ferraris, M., Hinoki, T., Huang, Q.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.12.2018; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; Fiber composites; Fusion; Fusion reactors; High temperature; Irradiation; MATERIALS SCIENCE; Neutron absorption; Neutron radiation; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear fusion; Nuclear reactors; Radiation dosage; Radiation effects; Radiation tolerance; Silicon carbide; Test procedures; Transmutation

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...