About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Solid-State Processing and Manufacturing for Nuclear Applications: Integrating Insights and Innovations
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| Presentation Title |
Scalable Solid-State Manufacturing Pathways for the ARC Fusion Power Plant |
| Author(s) |
Amit Kishan Behera, Trevor Clark, Lauren M. Garrison, Andrea Lehn-Bradshaw, Claire N. Saunders, Cody A. Dennett |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Amit Kishan Behera |
| Abstract Scope |
As CFS transitions from SPARC to the ARC commercial power plant, the critical path to deployment shifts from plasma physics to industrial manufacturing. To achieve economic viability, we must validate manufacturing methods that offer superior performance and scalability. Solid-state processing offers advantages in geometric complexity and radiation resistance that liquid-phase processing cannot match.
In the talk we will identify needs for solid-state methods for the ARC vacuum vessel and FLiBe blanket tank. Unlike fusion welding, solid-state joining is more suited for dissimilar materials and has limited impact on parent microstructures, thereby preserving features that help resist radiation-induced swelling and He embrittlement in high-neutron environments. Solid-state additive manufacturing offers potential for fabricating the complex, internal cooling geometries required for high-heat-flux divertors. We will discuss specific opportunities and challenges inherent to scaling these methods for large structural components along with the key performance requirements and impact on critical material properties of relevance. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Other, Other, Other |