HIPPED PM STRUCTURAL PARTS FOR NUCLEAR-FUSION DEVELOPMENTS

Nipping technology is currently the primary choice for fabrication of the ITER nuclear fusion project first wall and blanket system. In othe r applications it has been shown that hipping from powder offers a goo d alternative to conventional production routes for the manufacture of compiler components with integral cooling galleries. As part of a com prehensive test programme, steel blocks with cooling channels and comp ound materials consisting of steel plus various copper alloys have bee n produced.