Andrea Picchio
Design, manufacture, test and simulations of W7-X divertor tiles realized in Additive Manufacturing.
Rel. Laura Savoldi, Alessio Quamori Tanzi. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Energy And Nuclear Engineering, 2026
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Abstract
In nuclear fusion devices such as the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator, the divertor is a critical component responsible for particle and heat exhaust. It consists of multiple target elements (tiles) that intercept plasma particles and must withstand extremely high thermal loads, up to 20 MW/m^2. The divertor geometry is designed to spread the heat flux over a larger surface while maintaining structural integrity under severe operating conditions. This thesis investigates the thermo-hydraulic performance of a simplified version of a divertor tile based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS), realized through Additive Manufacturing (AM). TPMS geometries offer a promising solution for enhancing convective heat transfer while minimizing pressure losses.
A key challenge associated with Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the presence of geometric inaccuracies and residual surface roughness, which may affect both hydraulic and thermal behavior
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