Technical issues of welding of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels at the fabrication of ITER test blanket module

Tanigawa, Hiroyasu; Ogiwara, Hiroyuki; Hirose, Takanori; Shiba, Kiyoyuki; Serizawa, Hisashi*; Kawahito, Yosuke*; Tanaka, Manabu*; Katayama, Seiji*; Mori, Hiroaki*; Nishimoto, Kazutoshi*

Reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels (RAFMs) are recognized as the primary candidate structural materials for fusion blanket systems. These steels have been developed based on substantial industrial experience with high chromium heat resistant ferritic/martensitic steels (such as modified 9Cr-1Mo), but with Mo and Nb replaced by W and Ta, respectively. The objective of this paper is to review the R&D status of F82H and to identify the key technical issues for the fabrication of an ITER Test Blanket Module (TBM) suggested by recent achievements in Japan.