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  • Scientists Developed ‘Super Steel’ That Could Take Fusion to the Next Level

    08/11/2025 8:26:14 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 19 replies
    Popular Mechanics ^ | August 06, 2025 | Darren Orf
    To make fusion reactors, we need materials that can withstand its punishing environment, and a new Chinese-made material can survive reactors’ intense conditions. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: * The central solenoid is the heart of a fusion reactor, and a "jacket" of meticulously crafted stainless steel—capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and magnetic fields—protects it. * Chinese scientists say that a new super steel, called China high-strength low-temperature steel No. 1, (CHSN01), can operate at a maximum of 20 Tesla, which outperforms the steel jacket that will be used by ITER. * China is incorporating CHSN01...