Quality control in the design, fabrication and operation of the ITER magnets

Fusion Engineering and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 20-22, 2006, Pages 2325-2339

  Mitchell, N ^a  

^a ITER International Team   (Japan)

Author keywords

Design codes; Fusion; Manufacturing inspection; Quality control; Superconductor

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); CRYOGENICS; FUSION REACTIONS; INSPECTION; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS;

DESIGN CODES; MANUFACTURING INSPECTION; MANUFACTURING QUALITY ASSURANCE; PROCUREMENT STRATEGY;

ELECTROMAGNETS;

EID: 33750632762     PISSN: 09203796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2006.07.016     Document Type: Article

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