This paper discourses an overview of the recent advancements in functionally graded
materials (FGMs) research. The paper also disseminates on the key researches that are …

Functionally graded materials (FGMs) revealed an immense growth with world-wide
demand. This paper details a critical review on the periodic transformation in FGM …

Plasma-facing materials and components in a fusion reactor are the interface between the
plasma and the material part. The operational conditions in this environment are probably …

Of late, nanotechnology seems to be rapidly thrusting its applications in all aspects of life
including engineering and medicine. Materials science and engineering has experienced a …

Monolithic components are often insufficient when a combination of conflicting properties, or
a variation in properties at different regions within a material is required. Functionally graded …

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) generally possess superior properties than the monotonic
matrix alloys, and thus, they have become excellent candidate materials in various …

The densification behavior and attendant microstructural characteristics of direct laser
sintered submicron W–Cu/micron Cu powder system under different processing conditions …

Copper and its alloys are used as heat sink materials for next generation fusion devices and
will be joined to tungsten as an armour material. However, the joint of W and Cu …

The joint project of the next step fusion device, ITER has been initiated in 1986. It is a
continuous effort of scientific and technological research from the EU, Japan, the USA …

Thermonuclear fusion is a potential source of cleaner and safer energy for the future. Its
technological realization depends on the development of materials able to survive and …