Daido Steel and Kyoto Fusioneering have begun joint development of a vanadium alloy for fusion reactors. The companies are expected to strengthen their collaboration on materials research and advance development of materials for next-generation reactors.
It has emerged that Daido Steel and Kyoto Fusioneering have begun joint development of a vanadium alloy for fusion reactors.
The initiative is a joint research project aimed at improving the alloy’s heat resistance and mechanical properties. The companies are expected to establish a development framework with a view to future commercialization.