Corrosion in Nuclear Power Systems

Catalog Description

• Structural metals in nuclear power plants; properties and fabrication of Zircaloy; aqueous corrosion of reactor components; structural integrity of reactor components under combined mechanical loading, neutron irradiation, and chemical environment. Offered even-numbered years.

Course Prerequisites

• NE 120
• Materials Science and Engineering 112 recommended

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

• to be announced

Class schedule

• Three hours of lecture per week