NE 221 - CORROSION IN NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS (3 units)

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. (Spring) Olander

Description:

• Physical aspects and computer simulation of radiation
  damage in metals. Void swelling and irradiation creep
  Mechanical analysis of structure under irradiation.

  Sputtering, blistering and hydrogen behavior in fusion
  reactor materials.

Prerequisites:

• 120, Material Science and Mineral Engineering 112 recommended..

Textbook:

• to be announced