Radiation damage and the design of beam intercepting devices at CERN

In the framework of the High Luminosity LHC project at CERN, the need for further incorporation of evaluation of radiation damage into the design of beam intercepting devices at CERN is described and the risks of radiation damage in high energy applications are summarized. Radiation damage can be an important topic in high energy applications...

Tungsten Recrystallization Behavior Under Steady and Transient Hydrogen Plasma Loading

Because of its extraordinary material properties, like its high melting point and thermal stress resistance, low erosion and swelling rate, and high radiation damage resistance, highly deformed pure tungsten has been chosen as the plasma facing surface material for the ITER reactor divertor. The study of tungsten’s recrystallization behavior and...

A Multidisciplinary Optimization of Composite Space Enclosures

A design methodology for composite space enclosures was generated. As a result a panel of an electronics housing structure, as part of a general satellite traversing both GEO and LEO, was designed and optimized. A mass saving of 18% was achieved over a conventional aluminum panel, while assuring structural integrity for acceleration loads,...