Comparison of X-ray and neutron tomographic imaging to qualify manufacturing of a fusion divertor tungsten monoblock

Evans, Llion; Minniti, T.; Fursdon, M.; Gorley, M.; Barrett, T.; Domptail, F.; Surrey, E.; Kockelmann, W.; Müller, A. v.; Escourbiac, F.; Durocher, A.

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.06.017

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Comparison of X-ray and neutron tomographic imaging to qualify manufacturing of a fusion divertor tungsten monoblock

Llion Evans

, T. Minniti, M. Fursdon, M. Gorley, T. Barrett, F. Domptail, E. Surrey, W. Kockelmann, A. v. Müller, F. Escourbiac, A. Durocher

Fusion Engineering and Design, Volume: 134, Pages: 97 - 108

Swansea University Author: Llion Evans

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Within a tokamak fusion energy device, the performance and lifespan of a divertor monoblock under high heat flux cycles is of particular interest. Key to this is the quality of manufacture, especially the material joining interfaces. Presented here is a comparative study between X-ray and neutron to...

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Comparison of X-ray and neutron tomographic imaging to qualify manufacturing of a fusion divertor tungsten monoblock

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