Open-Access Paper: Transient thermal finite element analysis of CFC-Cu ITER monoblock using X-ray tomography data

This Creative Commons article in Fusion Engineering and Design investigates the thermal performance of a fusion power heat exchange component by analysing microstructures obtaiend using X-ray tomography. Simpleware software was used as part of an image-based modelling workflow that involved microstructurally faithful finite element analysis of how manufacturing defects affect performance.

Thanks to the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, The University of Manchester, Politecnico di Torino, Simpleware and NETZSCH.

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