To create a miniature Sun on Earth, substantial amounts of advanced metal are essential.
Researchers in the UK have successfully developed 5.5 tonnes of a novel steel designed to endure the extreme temperatures and high levels of neutron radiation associated with nuclear fusion, the same process that fuels the Sun and other stars. This achievement represents a significant advancement for Europe’s increasing number of fusion energy startups.
The NEURONE working group from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was responsible for producing this reduced-activation ferritic-martensitic steel, commonly referred to as “RAFM.†This accomplishment marks the first instance of RAFM being manufactured on an industrial scale within Britain…
