Progress in the development of industrial scale tungsten fibre-reinforced composite materials

J. Riesch; A. von Müller; Y. Mao; J.W. Coenen; B. Böswirth; S. Elgeti; M. Fuhr; H. Greuner; T. Höschen; K. Hunger; P. Junghanns; A. Lau; S. Roccella; L. Vanlitsenburgh; J.-H. You; Ch. Linsmeier; R. Neu

Nuclear Materials and Energy (Mar 2024)

Progress in the development of industrial scale tungsten fibre-reinforced composite materials

J. Riesch,
A. von Müller,
Y. Mao,
J.W. Coenen,
B. Böswirth,
S. Elgeti,
M. Fuhr,
H. Greuner,
T. Höschen,
K. Hunger,
P. Junghanns,
A. Lau,
S. Roccella,
L. Vanlitsenburgh,
J.-H. You,
Ch. Linsmeier,
R. Neu

Affiliations

J. Riesch: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany; Corresponding author.
A. von Müller: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
Y. Mao: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung – Plasmaphysik, 52425 Jülich, Germany
J.W. Coenen: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung – Plasmaphysik, 52425 Jülich, Germany; Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
B. Böswirth: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
S. Elgeti: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
M. Fuhr: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany; Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching, Germany
H. Greuner: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
T. Höschen: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
K. Hunger: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
P. Junghanns: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
A. Lau: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung – Plasmaphysik, 52425 Jülich, Germany
S. Roccella: ENEA Frascati Research Center, 00044 Frascati RM, Italy
L. Vanlitsenburgh: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany; École nationale supérieure des mines d’Albi-Carmaux, 81000 Albi, France
J.-H. You: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany
Ch. Linsmeier: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung – Plasmaphysik, 52425 Jülich, Germany
R. Neu: Max–Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, 85748 Garching, Germany; Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching, Germany

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 38
p. 101591

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Currently, tungsten fibre-reinforced (Wf) composites are regarded as promising materials for plasma-facing components of future magnetic confinement fusion devices. In this context, tungsten fibre-reinforced tungsten (Wf/W) is being investigated as a pseudo-ductile composite material overcoming the intrinsic brittleness of bulk tungsten while tungsten fibre-reinforced copper (Wf/Cu) is being developed as a high-strength composite heat sink material. In this contribution, we discuss the current development status and the progress that has been achieved recently with respect to characterization and upscaling of the aforementioned materials.In cooperation with industry, upscaling of multifilamentary W yarn fabrication was demonstrated. Multilayered W fibre braids were made from such yarns and used for the manufacturing of 400mm long medium-scale tungsten fibre-reinforced copper heat sink tubes. The maturity of short tungsten fibre-reinforced tungsten composites produced by powder metallurgy allowed the fabrication of flat tile mock-ups. Test procedure and first results of high heat flux tests are shown. Finally, we discuss the challenges and the benefits of these composites for the use in high heat flux components.

Published in Nuclear Materials and Energy

ISSN: 2352-1791 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Nuclear engineering. Atomic power
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/nuclear-materials-and-energy/

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