Recovery of tungsten surface with fiber-form nanostructure by the argon plasma irradiation at a high surface temperature

Abstract

One of the serious concerns for tungsten materials in fusion devices is the radiation defects caused by helium plasma irradiation, while the helium is one of fusion products. Fiber-formed nanostructure is worried to have a possible weakness against the plasma heat flux and may destroy the reflectivity as an optical mirror. In this communication an interesting method for a recovery of such a tungsten surface is shown. © 2011 The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research.