Advanced materials for fusion energy

An overview is given regarding recent work on the development of advanced structural and nonstructural materials for fusion reactors. In particular, research highlights are presented on advanced ferritic/martensitic steels, V alloys, Mo alloys, and SiC composites, which are candidate structural materials for fusion systems. The potential for developing improved high-strength, high-conductivity Cu alloys for normal conducting magnets and divertor structures is assessed. The current status of several key nonstructural materials systems (including insulators and optical materials) is also summarized.