Recent progress in reduced activation ferritic steels R&D in Japan
- 1 October 2003
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Nuclear Fusion
- Vol. 43 (10) , 1246-1249
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/43/10/027
Abstract
The Japanese reduced activation ferritic steels (RAFSs) R&D road map towards DEMO is shown. The important steps include high-dose irradiation in fission reactors such as the high flux isotope reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, irradiation tests with 14 MeV neutrons in the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility and application to ITER test blanket modules to provide an adequate database of RAFSs for the design of DEMO. The current status of RAFS development is also introduced. The major properties of concern are well-known, and process technologies are mostly ready for fusion application. RAFSs are now certainly ready to proceed to the next stage. A materials database is already in hand, and further progress is anticipated with the design of the ITER test blanket. Oxide dispersion strengthening steels are quite promising for high temperature operation of the blanket system, with potential improvements in radiation resistance and in corrosion resistance.Keywords
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