US ITER

US ITER is a DOE Office of Science project managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory

IC conductor support test

Tests of the US ITER conductor support spoke design involve placing a ball on the center hub and adding pressure. Tests show that each quartz rod is able to withstand about 500 pounds, which is more than three times the requirement.
Tests of the US ITER conductor support spoke design involve placing a ball on the center hub and adding pressure. Tests show that each quartz rod is able to withstand about 500 pounds, which is more than three times the requirement. Photo: US ITER