A nuclear reactor presents a unique environment in which materials must perform. In addition to the high temperatures and stresses to which materials are subjected in conventional applications, nuclear materials are subjected to radiation which affects their performance, and often this dictates a requirement for a unique property. This course describes materials and structures typically used in nuclear environments, their manufacture, the unique conditions to which they are subjected, the basic physical phenomena that affect their performance and the resulting design and operational requirements for reactor components. The course includes field trips to components manufacturers and to Canada's national nuclear research laboratory. (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
A nuclear reactor presents a unique environment in which materials must perform. In addition to the high temperatures and stresses to which materials are subjected in conventional applications, nuclear materials are subjected to radiation which affects their performance, and often this dictates a requirement for a unique property. This course describes materials and structures typically used in nuclear environments, their manufacture, the unique conditions to which they are subjected, the basic physical phenomena that affect their performance and the resulting design and operational requirements for reactor components. The course includes field trips to components manufacturers and to Canada's national nuclear research laboratory. (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
