Atomic irradiation defects induced hardening model in irradiated tungsten based on molecular dynamics and CPFEM

P Lin, J Nie, Y Lu, C Shi, S Cui, W Cui, L He - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tungsten plays a significant role in the nuclear industry, in which defects are generated
upon exposure to irradiation. Irradiation-induced defects, such as dislocation loops and …

Neutron irradiation-enhanced grain growth in tungsten and tungsten alloys

H Gietl, T Koyanagi, X Hu, M Fukuda… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
To understand the microstructural stability of candidate plasma-facing materials under fusion-
relevant environments, neutron irradiation of W and W-3% Re alloys with and without K and …

Competition between recovery and recrystallization in two tungsten supplies according to ITER specifications: Experimental assessment of initial state, recovery …

A Durif, D Piot, M Richou, L Gallais, M Lemetais… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
In thermonuclear fusion devices, tungsten, implemented as armour material of plasma facing
components, is in direct contact with the plasma. Due to high heat flux (20 MW/m 2), a …

Materials challenges for successful roll-out of commercial fusion reactors

A Quadling, WE Lee, J Astbury - Journal of Physics: Energy, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
As members of the UK fusion community (covering national laboratories, academia and
industry), we approached various colleagues to put together articles for this special issue of …