Scientists develop high-performance steel for possible use in ITER fusion project
Friday, October 24, 2008 - 10:21
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the U.S. ITER Project Office, which is housed at ORNL, have developed a new cast stainless steel that is 70 percent stronger than comparable steels and is being evaluated for use in the huge shield modules required by the ITER fusion device.