Real scale development and validation of the prototype of the neutron injector for ITER (international scientific experiment, whose objective is to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of the generation of fusion energy). It is one of the two injectors that emit a beam of neutral particles of deuterium in the fusion plasma.
The MITICA Project, developed in conjunction with AVS, requires knowledge, development and fine-tuning of metal transformation materials and processes in extreme conditions.
High performance alloys and processes at temperature:
- Copper alloys
- Nickel-based superalloys
- Stainless steels
- Dissimilar metal-ceramic bonding
- Pressure machining
- Forming processes
- Unconventional welding
It is worth highlighting the huge technological challenge faced in the assembly of dissimilar materials that are difficult to weld, in which different strategies are considered, based on the electron beam welding (EBW) of:
- CuCrZr/CuCrZr
- CuOF/CuOF
- Inconel 625/CuCrZr
- Orbital welding of Inconel 625/AISI 316L
- AISI 316/AISI 316
- Brazing of CuOF/AISI 316L
