The interaction processes between the burning plasma and the first wall in a fusion reactor
are diverse: the first wall will be exposed to extreme thermal loads of up to several tens of …

The lifetime of tungsten (W) monoblocks under fusion conditions is ambivalent. In this work,
the microstructure dependent mechanical behaviour of pulsed high heat flux (HHF) exposed …

The high-temperature stability and good mechanical strength of tungsten (W) alloys are
highly desirable for a wide range of fusion applications, which can be achieved by …

Self-passivating tungsten based alloys for the first wall armor of future fusion reactors are
expected to provide an important safety advantage compare to pure tungsten in case of a …

Extending the lifetime of tungsten based plasma facing components for future fusion reactors
remains an everlasting challenge. In this work, the microstructure of tungsten monoblocks …

A micro-structuring of the tungsten plasma-facing surface can strongly reduce near surface
thermal stresses induced by ELM heat fluxes. This approach has been confirmed by …

Microstructural changes will occur in tungsten when used as plasma-facing material in future
fusion reactors due to the high operation temperatures. Potassium doping has proven to …

In this study, short tungsten fibers (W f) were covered with AlN to modify the fiber/matrix
interface in short tungsten fiber-reinforced tungsten matrix composites (W f/W) fabricated by …

The fracture behavior of plasma-facing components (PFCs) under extreme plasma-material
interaction conditions is of great concern to ITER and future fusion reactors. This was …

Plasma facing components are key to enduring high heat flux (HHF) loading from high-
temperature plasma in nuclear fusion reactors. Understanding their thermal-mechanical …