A fusion power reactor concept using SiC/SiC composites

Effect of heat treatment on the tensile strength and creep resistance of advanced SiC fibers

“…Several fusion reactor concepts have been proposed that use SiC/SiC composite as the primary structural materials for the first wall/blanket because of its high irradiation stability and low after-heat [1][2][3][4]. Acceptable performance of high temperature ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) depends upon judicious selection and incorporation of ceramic fiber reinforcement with the proper chemical, physical and mechanical properties.…”

Effect of He pre-implantation and neutron irradiation on mechanical properties of SiC/SiC composite

“…Silicon carbide (SiC) fiber-reinforced SiC-matrix composites (SiC/SiC composites) are being considered as a structural material for components in future fusion reactor blankets [1,2]. Displacement damage and transmutation products such as helium (He) will be produced in these materials during high energy (about 14 MeV) neutron irradiation.…”

Heat transfer and thermal stress analysis in fluid-structure coupled field

“…FCI is usually made of silicon carbide composites. S. Smolentsev, et al, developed code for analysis of magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) pressure drop in a liquid metal blanket [4,5]. Numerical simulations of MHD flow and heat transfer in poloidal metal channel of DCLL blanket with a SiC composites flow channel insert were carried out in UCLA [6,7].…”