L. W. Packer P. Batistoni N. Bekris S. C. Bradnam H. Chohan M. Fabbri Z. Ghani M. R. Gilbert R. Kierepko E. Laszynska D. Leichtle I. Lengarf S. Loreti J. W. Mietelski C. R. Nobs M. Pillon M. I. Savva I. E.Stamatelatos T. Vasilopoulou A. Wojcik-Gargula A. Zoharf JET Contributors
The characteristically intense neutron source generated in deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion power presents notable challenges for materials comprising the structure of the device which are exposed to them. These include radiation damage effects leading to degradation of structural properties with impact on maintenance and replacement frequency, but…
PreprintL. W. Packer P. Batistoni S. C. Bradnam S. Conroy M. Fabbri Z. Ghani M. R. Gilbert S. Jednorog E. Laszynska D. Leichtle I. Lengar M. Majerle J. W. Mietelski C. R.Nobs O. Ogorodnikova M. Pillon M. I. Savva I. E. Stamatelatos T. Vasilopoulou R. Villari A. Wojcik-Gargula R. Worrall JET Contributors
Understanding the effects of neutron irradiation of materials is one of the outstanding issues in the development of fusion technologies. The impact of this work derives from the opportunity, for the first time in a tokamak operating with a D-T plasma, to deliver experimental results which directly link to the nuclear characteristics of real sample…
Preprint PublishedA.Valentine N.Fonnesu B.Bienkowska E.Laszynska D.Flammini R.Villari G.Mariano T.Eade T.Berry L.Packer
As a demonstration fusion power plant, EU DEMO has to prove the maturity of fusion technology and its viability for electricity production. The central requirements for DEMO rest on its capability to generate significant net electric power to the grid (300MW to 500 MW) safely and consistently. Plant availability and lifetime will approach that of a…
Preprint PublishedL. W. Packer P. Batistoni B. Colling K. Drozdowicz M. Fabbri Z. Ghani M. R Gilbert S. Jednorog E. Laszynska D. Leichtlef J.W.Mietelski C.R. Nobs M. Pillon I.E. Stamatelatos T. Vasilopoulou R. Villari A. Wójcik-Gargula JET Contributors
The planned high-profile experiments during 2020 at the Joint European Torus (JET), notably including a deuterium-tritium (DT) experimental phase, are expected to produce large neutron yields, in the region of 1021 neutrons. The scientific objectives are linked with a technology programme, WPJET3, to deliver the maximum scientific and…
PreprintLee Packer P. Batistoni S. C. Bradnam S. Conroy Z. Ghani M. R. Gilbert E. Laszynska I. Lengar C.R.Nobs M. Pillon S. Popovichev P. Raj I.E. Stamatelatos T. Vasilopoulou A. Wojcik-Gargula R. Worrall JET Contributors
This paper reports new activities conducted as part of the JET technology programme under the WP-JET3 ACT sub-project collaboration. The aim of the sub-project is to take advantage of the significant 14 MeV neutron fluence expected during JET operations to irradiate samples of materials that will used in the manufacturing of main ITER tokamak compo…
Preprint PublishedL. W. Packer P. Batistoni S. Bradnam B. C. Colling S. Conroy Z. Ghania M. R. Gilbert S. Jednorog E. Laszyńska D. Leichtle I. Lengar J.W.Mietelski R. Misiak C.R.Nobs M. Pillon S. Popovichev V. Radulović I.E. Stamatelatos T. Vasilopoulou A. Wójcik-Gargula JET Contributors
This paper details progress in experimental characterisation work at JET for the long-term irradiation station conducted as part of a project to perform activation experiments using ITER materials. The aim is to take advantage of the significant 14 MeV neutron yield expected during JET operations to irradiate samples of materials that will be used …
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