Abstract
VPS-W coatings on CuCrZr with W/Cu interlayer and powder metallurgic W/Cu functionally graded material (FGM) were tested under high heat flux with active cooling and plasma irradiation in the HT-7 device. Results showed that after 10 MW/m2 thermal shock experiment, exfoliation and crack appeared, however, the interface was not damaged except a few pores. VPS-W can withstand 150 cycles for 100s pulses under 6 MW/m2. After plasma irradiation, tungsten carbide and tungsten oxide were observed by XPS analysis. Bubbles were observed on the surface of W/Cu FGM. These indicated that VPS-W coatings on CuCrZr with W/Cu interlayer have good thermal performance, and W/Cu interlayer was a better alternative compliant layer which can realize reliable W/CuCrZr joint, and the pore microstructure of VPS-W coating is helpful to inhibit the bubble formation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1201-1205 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
| Volume | 363-365 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- Electron beam irradiation
- HT-7
- Plasma facing material
- Tungsten