Indexed by:Journal Papers
Date of Publication:2020-04-01
Journal:NUCLEAR FUSION
Included Journals:SCIE
Volume:60
Issue:4
ISSN No.:0029-5515
Key Words:tensile stress; ion irradiations; W fuzz; He bubble
Abstract:Although W fuzz is formed in the divertor region of the fusion reactor, no theory may clearly explain the W fuzz growth mechanism. In this study, we observe the growth process of W fuzz over W crystal under ITER-relevant He ion irradiations. We propose the tensile stress-driven cracking of nano-structured fuzz during the initial growth of W fuzz. We demonstrate that the existence of tensile stress is due to the swelling of He nano-bubbles in the fuzz. After this cracking, the W fuzz breaks away from the planar network and grows over the W surface, where the micro-stress in the W surface layer acts as the driving force.
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Date of Birth:1971-11-24
Alma Mater:Dalian University of Technology
Degree:Doctoral Degree
School/Department:School of Electrical Engineering
Discipline:Theory and New Technology of Electrical Engineering
Business Address:School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China
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