T/CB101/24 - Fusion Futures: 2D and 3D Analysis of Ceramic to Metal Bonding for High Heat Flux Components

The objective of this work package is to analyse the ceramic to metal bonding used in the microwave sources on joints that encounters excessively high thermal flux loads. The work scope envisioned is for a supplier with the capabilities of utilising 3D x-ray tomography, Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) and an SEM with the capability of thermal and mechanical testing with simultaneous microstructural observations with both spatial and temporal resolution capabilities (hereafter referred to as specialist SEM). This work will also be used by the ITER organisation, as potential improvements to their future procurement of microwave sources for the proposed EC system upgrade. The estimated budget for this is £75,000. This piece of work is required to be completed by March 2025, it is anticipated that this contract will be 8 months long. Note that we anticipate a pause at the end of March 2025 with the potential of the tasks extension beyond April 2025 pending success of this work and additional funding.

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05/07/2024 16:30:00

38511100-1  Scanning electron microscopes
71320000-7  Engineering design services
79415200-8  Design consultancy services
79930000-2  Specialty design services
71300000-1  Engineering services