Students
advertised , Masters, KU Leuven (BE)
Diamond is the most robust thermomechanical material, making it a natural candidate for fusion applications. 3D printing of complex shapes from low-cost diamond powder will be studied.
Claudia, Masters (2 year), University of Derby (UK)
Laser-DPF lifecycle analysis for sustainability and social responsibility. Understanding the impacts of a future industrial supply chain is a key input to the commercialization process.
Ahmed, PhD, University of Manchester (UK)
The fusion fuel operates at millions of degrees, damaging everything inside the reaction chamber. Options for high-performance 3D printed refractory metal components were surveyed.
Carys, undergraduate project, U. Manchester
3D printed parts for fusion will need post-processing. Tungsten samples were characterized in the lab and surface finishing methodologies reviewed (here).
Asif, undergraduate project, U. Manchester
As indicated above, 3D printing is central to the materials effort. A survey of commercial refractory metal advanced manufacturing suppliers was conducted.
Jaan, undergraduate project, KU Leuven
If net energy is produced by the laser-DPF, output will be limited by the thermal engineering of the electrodes. Heat transport calculations were made to guide operation.
Ömer, Masters, KU Leuven
Sufficient electrode lifetime is a challenge for a commercial DPF system. Liquid metal surfaces are being evaluated, which are interesting to several fusion concepts.
Joris, Masters, Technical University of Eindhoven (NL), graduated with distinction
A commercial DPF needs to pulse steadily, like the cylinders of a gasoline car engine. To satisfy this requirement, configurations of solid-state high-voltage electronics were tested.
