High Heat Flux Testing of Graded W-Steel Joining Concepts for the First Wall

The realization of the first wall (FW), which is composed of a protective tungsten (W) armor covering the structural steel material, is a critical challenge in the development of future fusion reactors. Due to the different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of W and steel, the direct joining o...

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Main Authors: Vishnu Ganesh, Daniel Dorow-Gerspach, Martin Bram, Christian Linsmeier, Jiri Matejicek, Monika Vilemova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/9/3664