Topics
All subjects on materials for fusion reactors are appropriate for this conference. The organizers welcome the submission of abstracts in the following topics :
- Multiscale modeling for designing and predicting the performance of fusion materials
- Radiation Effects
2.1 Microstructural evolution
2.2 Mechanical and physical property degradation (including fracture)
2.3 He and H effects - All aspects of developing low activation and other fusion materials
including fabrication and joining
3.1 Ferritic/martensitic and ODS steels
3.2 Refractory alloys (vanadium, tungsten, etc.)
3.3 SiC/SiC and ceramic composites
3.4 FCC metals and alloys (austenitic stainless steels, Cu alloys, etc.)
3.5 Structural materials for high performance divertors - Chemical compatibility and coatings
- Materials for plasma-facing components
5.1 Armor materials
5.2 Heat sink/structural materials, bonding technologies, testing
- Materials issues in chamber technologies
6.1 Tritium processing and control
6.2 Safety and waste management
6.3 Nuclear system design
6.4 Repair and maintenance - Materials-design interface
7.1 Materials selection and requirements
7.2 Structural integrity and lifetime assessments
7.3 Advanced multiphysics computational methods for systems design
7.4 Impact of safety criteria and regulatory requirements for design and operation - Materials challenges in ITER/ITER-TBM
- Cross-cutting materials issues for fusion and fission nuclear power systems
- Irradiation facilities and innovative experimental methods
- Functional materials
11.1 Ceramic insulators
11.2 Diagnostic materials
11.3 Magnets
11.4 Blanket materials - Materials for inertial fusion energy