Technical Scope

Papers are called for in the following areas of Beryllium Technology:

  • Production, forming and joining
  • Chemical compatibility and corrosion
  • Composition control and characterization
  • Thermal and mechanical properties
  • Irradiation effects
    • Neutron, He and H-Isotope effects
    • Microstructural evolution
    • Mechanical & physical property degradation
    • Modeling and experimental validation of irradiation defects in beryllium and in HCP materials in general
  • Development and characterization of Beryllides
  • Plasma/tritium interactions
  • High heat flux performance
  • Monitoring, disposal and recycling
  • Health and safety issues
    • Dust-generating operations in fusion machines
    • Surface particulate and airborne resuspension
    • Facility and work area zoning practices
    • Relating Personal Protective Equipment to zoning and work tasks
    • Surface sampling techniques and their impact on operations