PRESENT STATUS OF SiCf/SiC COMPOSITES AS LOW-ACTIVATION STRUCTURAL MATERIALS OF FUSION REACTOR IN JAPAN

摘要

The outline of research subjects on SiCf/SiC composites to apply to the structural components of fusion reactors are described and present status on material development of SiCf/SiC composites in Japan is reviewed. Irradiation experiments of the composites using fission reactors conducted by international collaborations to clarify their radiation response and to optimize the fabrication processes are introduced.