Fast Breaking Comment by Lance L. Snead

Lance L. Snead answers a few questions about this month's fast breaking paper in the field of Engineering.

From •>>June 2003

Field: Engineering
Article Title: "Critical issues and current status of SiC/SiC composites for fusion"
Authors: Hasegawa, A;Kohyama, A;Jones, RH;Snead, LL;Riccardi, B;Fenici, P
Journal: J NUCL MATER
Volume: 283
Page:
Year: DEC 2000
* Tohoku Univ, Dept Quantum Sci & Energy Engn, Aoba Ku, Aramaki Aza Aoba 01, Sendai, Miyagi 9808579, Japan.
* Tohoku Univ, Dept Quantum Sci & Energy Engn, Aoba Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9808579, Japan.
* Kyoto Univ, Kyoto, Japan.
* Pacific NW Natl Labs, Richland, WA 99352 USA.
* JRC, Ispra, Italy.

Why do you think your paper is highly cited?

What if a material could be engineered for use in nuclear reactors that would not require deep geological burial? What if that material could withstand temperatures hundreds of degrees higher than current structural materials, thereby increasing efficiency and output of power stations? This goal is the driver behind research into silicon carbide composites. This paper summarizes recent work in the area including substantial progress.

Does it describe a new discovery or a new methodology that's useful to others?

This is a review including significant new results, in a field many are moving into.

How did you become involved in this research?

This research is in support of materials development for future energy sources. This is an active area in the DOE.

Lance L. Snead
Senior Research Staff Member
Fusion Materials Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

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