Erosion characterization of SiC and Ti3SiC2 on DIII-D using focused ion beam micro-trenches

Plasma-facing materials in future large-scale fusion reactors must be designed to withstand high heat fluxes from extreme off-normal events such as edge localized modes and unmitigated plasma disruptions. The erosion rates of possible tungsten-alternative materials are tested under high heat flux co...

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Main Authors: J. Coburn, E. Unterberg, J. Barton, D. Rudakov, I. Bykov, C.M. Parish, R. Wilcox, C. Lasnier, T. Abrams, J. Watkins, D.L. Hillis, M. Bourham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Nuclear Materials and Energy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352179118301947