Research Needs for Magnetic Fusion Energy Sciences - US Burning ...

PanEL RESEaRCH tHRuSt COMMEntS
Materials Science Thrust 1: develop measurement
techniques to understand burning
plasmas.
Safety and
Environment
Reliability,
availability,
Maintainability,
and
inspectability
(RaMi)
Thrust 7: exploit high temperature
superconductors and magnet
innovations.
Thrusts 9, 10, 11, 12: Thrusts for
plasma materials interactions theme.
Thrust 13: establish science
and technology for fusion power
extraction.
Thrust 14: develop science and
technology needed to harness fusion
power.
Thrust 15: create integrated designs
and models for fusion power systems.
Thrust 13: establish science
and technology for fusion power
extraction.
Thrust 14: develop science and
technology needed to harness fusion
power.
Thrust 15: create integrated designs
and models for fusion power systems.
Thrust 13: establish science
and technology for fusion power
extraction.
Thrust 15: create integrated designs
and models for fusion power systems.
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support development of the means to
control burning plasmas by developing
fundamental radiation effects knowledge on
plasma diagnostic materials.
support development of advanced magnets
by providing fundamental radiation
effects knowledge on high-temperature
superconducting materials.
support development of plasma facing
materials and structures resistant to plasma
interactions and radiation damage.
develop structural and tritium breeding
materials in support of power extraction
component and subsystem requirements.
Primary thrust to develop basic materials
properties information and models on the
behavior of materials in the harsh fusion
environment.
support integrated design and modeling
of fusion power systems by linking
fundamental materials models, structural
models and design codes.
Understanding tritium behavior in power
extraction concepts is crucial for ensuring
safe operation of the fusion reactor and fuel
handling systems.
activation from neutrons and retention
of tritium in materials influence safety
and environmental considerations.
developments in fusion materials sciences
can inform aspects of materials behavior
in off-normal and postulated accident
conditions, as well as long-term materials
life-cycle management.
Primary thrust for assessing and
conducting studies of major safety and
environment aspects within an integrated
design activity.
Primary thrust for implementing an
aggressive program for reliability growth.
Primary thrust for assessing and
conducting studies of Rami aspects within
an integrated design activity.