Author : Owais A. Waseem
Release : 2016
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Tungsten-Based Composites for Nuclear Fusion Applications by : Owais A. Waseem
Download or read book Tungsten-Based Composites for Nuclear Fusion Applications written by Owais A. Waseem. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter provides a comprehensive knowledge about the potential role of tungsten-based composites in fusion reactors and the research work which has been done in this very important area of nuclear materials. The characteristics of tungsten, which make it the most potential candidate for plasma-facing applications, have been presented along with the shortcomings in pure tungsten. The research work that has been done so far in the field of tungsten-based composites to overcome the problems with pure tungsten has been included. The fabrication, characterization, types of reinforcements and the classes of composites have been reviewed. The behavior of tungsten-based composites under various kinds of loads (id est mechanical and thermal) and environments (radiations and oxidizing et cetera) has been summarized.