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Effects of hydrogen permeation on W, Mo and Cu Langmuir probes at ISTTOK

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

D. Nunes
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal ICEMS, Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
P.A. Carvalho
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal ICEMS, Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
R. Mateus
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
I.D. Nogueira
Affiliation:
ICEMS, Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
A. Moita de Deus
Affiliation:
ICEMS, Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
J.B. Correia
Affiliation:
LNEG, Departamento de Materiais e Tecnologias de Produção, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal
N. Shohoji
Affiliation:
LNEG, Departamento de Materiais e Tecnologias de Produção, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal
R.B. Gomes
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
H. Fernandes
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
C. Silva
Affiliation:
Euratom/IST, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
N. Franco
Affiliation:
ITN, Instituto Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, 2686-953 Sacavém, Portugal
E. Alves
Affiliation:
ITN, Instituto Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, 2686-953 Sacavém, Portugal
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Abstract

The microstructures of tungsten, molybdenum and copper wires used as Langmuir probes at ISTTOK edge plasma have been investigated. The probes cross-sections evidenced extensive grain growth, intergranular bubbles and increased hardness at the plasma exposed regions. Internal surfaces of large bubbles exhibited slip bands resulting from plastic deformation induced by high H2 pressure. Elastic recoil detection analysis was used to measure H concentration profiles. The present results suggest that H2 bubble formation in first wall components under long-term high thermal loads should be closely monitored in nuclear fusion devices. Strategies for H damage mitigation are proposed and discussed.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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