Modeling Fusion Plasma Facing Components

PI Brian Wirth, Oak Ridge National Laboratory/University of Tennessee
Project Description

The realization of fusion as a practical, 21st Century energy source requires improved knowledge of plasma surface interactions and the materials engineering design of component systems to survive the incredibly extreme heat and particle flux exposure conditions of a fusion power plant. The objective of this proposal is to further advance understanding of the response of tungsten, the proposed material for the ITER diverter, to low energy mixed H-He plasma exposure.

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