| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7965680 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Transient events such as ELMs in large plasma devices lead to significant heat load on plasma-facing components (PFCs). ELMs cause mechanical damage of PFCs (e.g. cracks). The cracks appear due to stresses caused by thermal extension. Analytical calculations of the stresses are carried out for tungsten. The model only takes into account the basic features of solid body mechanics without material modifications (e.g. fatigue or recrystallization). The numerical results of the model demonstrate good agreement with experimental data obtained at the JUDITH-1, PSI-2 and GOL-3 facilities.
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Authors
A.S. Arakcheev, A. Huber, M. Wirtz, G. Sergienko, I. Steudel, A.V. Burdakov, J.W. Coenen, A. Kreter, J. Linke, Ph. Mertens, A.A. Shoshin, B. Unterberg, A.A. Vasilyev,