New Approach To Qualifying Nuclear Reactor Components Rolling Out

University of Michigan engineers have developed a new method to test materials for advanced nuclear reactors up to 1,000 times faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches. The technique uses ion beams to replicate decades of radiation damage in just days, potentially accelerating the rollout of next-generation fission and fusion energy. The team will present the breakthrough to industry leaders in March, marking a major step toward bringing nuclear power online.