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MANE 4460 - Engineering Materials for Nuclear Application


Materials selection for nuclear applications in current and next generation nuclear systems.  specific topics include: crystal structure; atomic bonds; defects in solids; thermodynamics; phase diagrams; kinetic processes in materials diffusion; phase transformation; mechanical properties of materials; thermal transport behavior of nuclear materials; corrosion in nuclear systems; radiation interaction of materials with neutron and charged particles; microstructural evolution of materials; properties of fuel clad; fuel chemistry; high burn-up and accident tolerant fuels; and nuclear waste management.

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Cross Listed: MANE 6380  Nuclear Reactor Materials.

Credit Hours: 4



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