Developing advanced materials for fusion technologies - DTT Science Talk
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Developing advanced materials for fusion technologies DTT Science Talk
Patrick Burr University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Patrick Burr is an ARC Industry Fellow and an Associate Professor in Nuclear Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is also the Deputy Director (Research) of the UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre. He joined UNSW in 2015, and prior to that obtained his PhD in computational materials science from Imperial College London. His research focusses on understanding the degradation mechanisms of materials used in demanding energy applications. He achieves this using atomic-scale simulations, often coupled with advanced characterization techniques. In recent years, he has helped develop materials for fusion energy, nuclear structural materials, hydrogen-tolerant materials and nuclear fuels.
ABSTRACT:
A key challenge in unlocking commercially-viable fusion technologies, is the development and qualification of materials that can withstand the challenging environment of a fusion reactor for prolonged service periods. I will present some advancements that we have made at UNSW on developing new shielding materials, understanding the degradation phenomena of fusion materials, and the developing new methods to aid the design of new materials. I will also provide an overview of the fusion research activities at the UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre, and the broader fusion community in Australia
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