Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Development of radiation resistant fiber reinforced tungsten nanocomposites for future fusion reactors

Area of research :

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Engineering Sciences

Focus area :

Nuclear physics

Principal Investigator :

Dr Charu Lata Dube, Assistant Professor, Central University of Gujarat (CUG), Gandhinagar

Timeline Start Year :

2022

Contact info :

Associated Programme / Scheme :

Core Research Grant (CRG)

Details

Executive Summary :

This research work is focused on the development of radiation resistant tungsten-based fiber reinforced nanocomposites with desirable thermomechanical and microstructural properties for future fusion reactors.

Co-PI:

Dr Rajesh Vasita, Assistant Professor, Central University of Gujarat (CUG), Gandhinagar, Dr Asha Bhardwaj, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Total Budget (INR):

46,09,167

Organizations involved