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Dec 11, 2024
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MANE 6380 - Nuclear Reactor Materials
The physical metallurgy and associated physical chemistry of problems encountered in the application of materials in nuclear reactors is discussed. Specifically, the metallurgy and physical chemistry of ceramic fuels (e.g., oxygen potentials), the primary fuel densification and pellet-clad interaction mechanisms, irradiation-induced creep, hardening, and embrittlement mechanisms, and the properties of zircaloy are covered.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: MANE 4480
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Co-Listed: MANE 4460 ; Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and the co-listed course.
Credit Hours: 3
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