Dense Plasma Focus device for Nanostructured Tungsten Synthesis and Processing under Extreme Conditions

ITER is the model designed to scale down the sun on earth. However, for this fusion reaction very high temperature is required. Despite of magnetic confinement of plasma in reactor, the edge plasma results into damage of the first wall or divertors. Dense plasma focus (DPF) provides the similar conditions or heat load as that in nuclear reactor, so DPF can be used conveniently to study plasma facing materials(PFM). The discharges in DPF generates intense plasma stream and high neutron yield that can help to get more knowledge about the effects of fast ion streams and neutron irradiation on PFMs. W and W grades are frontrunner in choice of PFM for ITER divertors because of its high threshold energy, low thermal shock, resistance to form hybrid or co deposits with tritium. Morphological and structural effects on the W and W grades using material characterizing techniques(AFM, BB-XRD, GI-XRD, SEM, hardening and tensile tests) can be used to material properties.

Faculty Supervisor:

Chijin Xiao

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Partner:

Nanyang Technological University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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