Analysis of an in-service rupture of the inner first wall of Tore Supra

Fusion Engineering and Design

Volumn 56-57, Issue , 2001, Pages 445-449

  Mitteau, R ^a   Chappuis, P ^a   Martin, G ^a   Rosanvallon, S ^a  

^a IRFM   (France)

Author keywords

Heat flux; Inner first wall; Tore Supra; Water leak

Indexed keywords

COOLANTS; CRACK INITIATION; HEAT FLUX; LEAKAGE (FLUID); PRESSURE EFFECTS; STEEL; TUBES (COMPONENTS); WATER COOLED REACTORS;

PLASMA FACING COMPONENTS;

TOKAMAK DEVICES;

EID: 17544400457     PISSN: 09203796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-3796(01)00321-0     Document Type: Article

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