Review of $SiC_f$/SiC composites for fision reactors

$SiC_f$/SiC kompozitleri 14 MeV'lik nötron ışıması altında oluşan düşük radyoaktivitelerinden, yüksek sıcaklık dayanımlarından ve düşük aktivasyon özelliklerinden dolayı fuzyon reaktörleri için aday yapı malzemesi olarak düşünülmektedir. Bu malzemelerin kullanımı ısıl iletkenlik, ışınım kararlılığı, sızdırmazlık, fuzyon ortamı ile kimyasal uyumluluk gibi bazı önemli problemleri çözmek için yoğun bir araştırma ve geliştirmeye ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bu makalenin amacı yeni $SiC_f$/SiC kompozitlerinin özellikleri, ışıma davranımı, ve malzeme geliştirilmesindeki mevcut araştırmaların genel bir incelemesini sunmaktır.

Füzyon reaktörleri için $SiC_f$/SiC kompozitlerinin incelenmesi

$SiC_f$/SiC composites are being considered as a candidate structural material for fusion reactors due to their low induced radioactivity by 14 MeV neutron irradiation, high temperature strength and low activation properties. Use of these materials need a strong research and development effort in order to solve some critical issues such as thermal conductivity, radiation stability, hermeticity, chemical compatibility with the fusion environment. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of current research in material development, properties and irradiation response of new $SiC_f$/SiC composites.

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