Nuclear Materials 1 - MATE97023
Aims
The course will assume students have at least a basic understanding of a reactor system. The aim is then to develop an appreciation of materials issues associated with nuclear reactor technology and how this information is used when designing reactor systems. A mechanistic description of materials selection for intense radiation fields and the associated degradation mechanisms will be covered for different classes of material with a focus on the specific advantages and disadvantages. The course will then cover specific cases where materials issues have been crucial to systems performance and a variety of degradation and failure mechanisms as well as the radiation damage processes that brought about these failures. NB: Although not solely focused on water reactor systems (especially PWR) the course will be aimed at this system
Role
Lecturer
Properties 1 - MATE40006
Role
Lecturer
Nuclear Materials 1 - MATE97022
Aims
The course will assume students have at least a basic understanding of a reactor system. The aim is then to develop an appreciation of materials issues associated with nuclear reactor technology and how this information is used when designing reactor systems. A mechanistic description of materials selection for intense radiation fields and the associated degradation mechanisms will be covered for different classes of material with a focus on the specific advantages and disadvantages. The course will then cover specific cases where materials issues have been crucial to systems performance and a variety of degradation and failure mechanisms as well as the radiation damage processes that brought about these failures. NB: Although not solely focused on water reactor systems (especially PWR) the course will be aimed at this system
Role
Lecturer