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Research project on pioneering material structures for the hybrid production of radiation-resistant components in continuous operation.
ALOtec Dresden is working on a joint development project to create workflows and establish methods for the design, screening, and validation of radiation-resistant materials. The main focus is on the development of economical manufacturing processes based on additive-subtractive manufacturing for processing structural materials with high neutron resistance and low activatability.
Our tasks:
- Network coordination
- Integration of the laser cladding process with powder
- Demonstration of a hybrid manufacturing concept
- Mapping of the entire process chain
- Networking in fusion
The goal is to develop a solution that enables damaged PFCs (plasma facing components) to be regenerated automatically and economically – under the real-world conditions of a fusion power plant.
Project partner
ALOtec Dresden GmbH
Responsible for the overall process and design of the plant
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Project management
Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik
Development and additive processing of radiation- and embrittlement-resistant materials for nuclear fusion
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf e. V.
Irradiation resistance of additive manufactured materials for nuclear fusion
Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien
Microstructure modification under radiation exposure and thermal stress
Laserline GmbH
System concepts and technologies for hybrid additive manufacturing concepts for fusion materials
Mikromat GmbH
Hybrid, additive-subtractive systems and equipment for fusion technology
m4p material solutions GmbH
Metal-based powder materials for fusion research and their scaling for large-volume additive manufacturing systems
Funding for the project
The project “Research project on pioneering material structures for the hybrid production of radiation-resistant components in continuous operation (AM Shield)” is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space.
Funding code: 13F1024F
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