Refractory metals as structural materials for fusion high heat flux components
Refractory metals as structural materials for fusion high heat flux components is a scholarly work, published in 2018 in ''Journal of Nuclear Materials''. The main subjects of the publication include materials science, metallurgy, cemented carbide, process engineering, nuclear engineering, material selection, processability, tungsten, nuclear fuel, mechanical engineering, refractory metal, and computer science. The paper first outlines the challenge of selecting an appropriate alternative material for this application, with reference to historical selection methodology and design solutions, and then re-examines the use of refractory metals in the light of current design priorities and manufacturing techniques.