NE120 - Nuclear Materials
Fall 2007
| Week | Dates | Topic | Notes Handouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 | No class | ||
| 3 | Sept 12, 2007 | Thermal analysis of nuclear reactor fuel elements | |
| 4 - 6 | Sept 19 - Oct 17, 2007 | Charpy V-Notch Tests, Reactor pressure vessel embrittlement, Engineering Models, Physically-based Models |
Lecture part 2 (inc. Assignment) Lecture part 3 (inc. Assignment) NRC Reg Guide 1.99 rev 2 |
| 7 -9 | Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2007 | Fundamental radiation damage experiments to determine point defect properties, Cryogenic ion irradiation, electrical conductivity, positron annihilation spectroscopy, isochronal annealing | Assignment |
| 10 | Nov 7, 2007 | Hydrogen embrittlement of zirconium cladding | * Lab report |
| 12 - 15 | 14 Nov - 5 Dec, 2007 | Microstructural characterization techniques to investigate irradiation effects, transmission electron microscopy, neutron & x-ray scattering |