FP7

The timely availability of qualified materials for use in fusion power reactors is a necessity for the fast deployment of fusion power. 27 European institutions have joined together in the FEMaS-CA to advance fusion materials science in Europe and in close cooperation with EFDA, the European Fusion Development Agreement.

The overarching objective of this Coordination Action is: The FEMaS-CA will create a European research environment in which fusion materials science for the realization of fusion power can be carried out with optimum effect.

SMARTEES is targeted at obtaining a novel “proof-of reusability” thermal protection system (TPS) concept with multifunctional properties. i.e. insulation and oxidation resistance. The TPS architecture will combine the use of advanced ceramic composites and porous structures.

FTG Role: Scientific Coordinator of the Work-package “Joining Processes” – Coordination of the partners: TECNALIA-INASMET, Polytechnic of Turin, Erbicol SA, EADS Deutschland GmbH, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

HYDRA aims the development of hybrid thermal protection systems (TPS) for their use in space applications with extreme oxidative environments and high temperature resistance, such as hot parts of space vehicles for orbital entry, planetary probes and NEO exploration.

Scientific Coordination of the tasks: