Daniel R. Mason Andrew J. London
We present a morphological analysis of atom probe data of nanoscale microstructural features, using methods developed by the astrophysics community to describe the shape of superclusters of galaxies. We describe second-phase regions using Minkowski functionals, representing the regions’ volume, surface area, mean curvature and Euler characteristi…
Preprint PublishedN. Zhang Y. Q. Liu P. Piovesan V. Igochine D. L. Yu S. Wang G. Q. Dong G. Z. Hao G. L. Xia W. J. Chen L. Liu J. Q. Li X. Bai
Resistive plasma response to the n = 1 (n is the toroidal mode number) RMP field is systematically investigated for a high-beta hybrid discharge on ASDEX Upgrade. Both linear and quasi-linear response are modelled using the MARS-F and MARS-Q codes, respectively. Linear response computations show a large internal kink response when the plasma centra…
Preprint PublishedEann A. Patterson Sally Purdie Richard J. Taylor Chris Waldon
The development of a commercial fusion power plant presents a unique set of challenges associated with the complexity of the systems, the integration of novel technologies, the likely diversity and distribution of the organisations involved and the scale of resources required. A framework for creating a digital environment that integrates researc…
Preprint PublishedStefano Coda
The research program of the TCV tokamak ranges from conventional to advanced-tokamak scenarios and alternative divertor configurations, to exploratory plasmas driven by theoretical insight, exploiting the device’s unique shaping capabilities. Disruption avoidance by real-time locked mode prevention or unlocking with ECRH was thoroughly documen…
Preprint PublishedStuart Budden Ane Barturen Victor Agudo Jonathan Keep Paul Shaughnessy Gregory Keech Antony Loving
RACE has been developing a concept design for the remote maintenance system for the EUROfusion DEMO powerplant. Within the DEMO tokamak, tritium breeding blankets will require periodic replacement which is currently designed to utilize the upper vertical ports at the top of the vacuum vessel. This operation will be challenging due to the scale of t…
Preprint PublishedYu.V. Yakovenko V.V. Lutsenko B.S. Lepiavko V.Ya. Goloborodko Ya.I. Kolesnichenko A.I. Tishchenko V. Kiptily S. Sharapov L. Giacomelli T. Craciunescu H. Weisen JET Contributors
Results of simulations of the sawtooth-induced redistribution of fast ions in JET and ITER with the code OFSEF are presented. The dependence of the redistribution on the particle parameters (energy and pitch angle) is studied. The redistribution of the trapped and marginally passing particles is found to exhibit barrier-like behaviour at the separa…
Preprint PublishedS. A. Silburn G. F. Matthews T. W. Morgan R. E. Nygren the Magnum PSI Team
Recent experiments on Magnum-PSI exposed a lithium-filled heat pipe to a hydrogen plasma beam to demonstrate the potential of radiatively cooled, high temperature heat pipes as modular, replaceable plasma facing components. Monitoring the temperature distribution over the full 20cm length of the pipe was a crucial element of the experiment, requiri…
PreprintRonan Kelly Guy Burroughes Robert Skilton Jonathan Naish
The operation of nuclear fusion facilities must be carefully planned and monitored due to the potential damage to equipment or personnel caused by radiation fields. A method for visualising such three-dimensional (3D) radiation fields in real-time is presented. An interactive volumetric representation is achieved using view-dependent ray casting of…
Preprint PublishedOliver Crofts Antony Loving Richard Gowland Gregory Keech
The development of fusion as a viable power source is moving from the science driven design of experimental devices to the engineering design considerations required to develop a feasible power plant. An effective maintenance plan is essential because the time in maintenance is potentially very large. To be effective a maintenance plan must be o…
Preprint PublishedGerald Pintsuk Eberhard Diegele Sergei Dudarev Michael Gorley Jean Henry Jens Reiser Michael Rieth
This paper addresses the EUROfusion DEMO materials research program and highlights the characterization of the in-vessel baseline materials EUROFER97, CuCrZr and tungsten as well as advanced structural and high heat flux materials developed for risk mitigation. In support of engineering design activities the focus primarily is to assemble a data ba…
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