Journal
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 33, Issue 4, Pages 388-399Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02670836.2016.1185260
Keywords
Tungsten; Rhenium; Neutron irradiation; Ion irradiation; Nanoindentation; Irradiationhardening; Fusion materials; Irradiation; induced precipitation
Funding
- EPSRC Fusion CDT grant, alongside Culham Centre for Fusion Energy iCase award [EP/L01663X/1]
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [1511199] Funding Source: researchfish
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Tungsten has been proposed for use in the divertor of future fusion devices. In this environment, it will be exposed to high heat fluxes, neutron damage and hydrogen and helium implantation. This review covers previous experimental and modelling work to establish our ability to predict the performance of tungsten in a fusion environment. Surrogates for high-energy neutrons have been used to predict the change in mechanical properties of tungsten, including fission neutron and self-ion exposure. These studies are critically analysed, with a focus on the difference in results from neutron and ion studies. Further studies to improve our ability to predict the performance of tungsten are proposed as a critical part of the path towards a working fusion reactor.
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