Conclusion
The critical materials requirements for next step engineering test reactors such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) have been summarized. The focus is on those components for which the requirements are better defined and for conditions particularly unique to fusion. In some cases the materials requirements and candidate materials for ITER are significantly different than those projected for commercial fusion reactors.
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Smith, D.L. Materials Requirements for Experimental Fusion Reactors. MRS Bulletin 14, 48–52 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1557/S0883769400062163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/S0883769400062163