Metrics:

  • Strength (UTS)
  • Ductility (max elongation)
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Radiation resistance / embrittlement (ductile to brittle transition volume fraction?)
  • Activation: Radioactivity time constant?
  • High melting temperature
  • Manufacturability ($/kg or tons/year)
  • Sputtering (erosion rate?)
  • This applies both the first wall and to the diverter!