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Fusion Science and Technology Volume 64, 2013 - Issue 2: Proceedings of the Twentieth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE-2012) (Part 1) Nashville, Tennessee, August 27–31, 2012
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Keynote and Plenary - I

Challenges in Developing Materials for Fusion Technology - Past, Present and Future

Steven J. ZinkleOak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6249 USA
Pages 65-75 | Published online: 20 Mar 2017
 
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Abstract

A brief historical review of the evolution in structural materials options for fusion energy systems is presented, along with the author’s perspective on emerging trends in advanced manufacturing techniques and new high-performance materials.

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