Abstract: The invention provides a component or composite part, such as a divertor plate for the “first wall” of a fusion reactor, adapted to endure a high thermal load, which is made, at least in some sections, of tungsten or a tungsten alloy. In accordance with the invention, the sections are not constructed massively from tungsten or a tungsten alloy, but rather are made as a laminated packet, in order to improve the susceptibility to fissures.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a composite structural part which can withstand high thermal stress, consisting of at least one graphite part and at least one metal part made of a hardenable copper alloy. In accordance with the invention, the metal part is bonded, by a hot isostatic press process, with the graphite part, which has a layer made of copper or a copper alloy on the bonding surface. In this way, it is possible to use copper-chromium-zirconium alloys with more complex composite structural part constructions and with thin-wall parts of the metal component, without the good mechanical characteristics of the copper-chromium-zirconium alloy being destroyed.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a structural element capable of carrying high thermal loads, such as a heat shield for fusion reactors. The structural element comprises components of high heat-resistant material (such as graphite) joined to metallic components. A metallic, ductile intermediate layer is applied to the components of high heat-resistant material and then, the components of high heat-resistant material and metallic components are joined by high-energy beam welding.