NUCLREN 5004
Transcript Abbreviation:
Nuc Sys Mtls
Course Description:
Develop an understanding of the interactions of materials with radiation and the resulting changes in materials properties. Discussion of common materials in nuclear materials.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 6750 or MatScEn 6750.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Review materials issues in nuclear environments. Specifically discuss materials degradation in light water reactors (nuclear fuels, structural steels and the reactor pressure vessel)
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of nuclear energy systems, safety requirements, and material property needs | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Crystal structure of materials and their impact on physical properties | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Irradiation induced defects, including dislocation loops, voids, inert gas bubbles, and other extended defects | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interaction of energetic particles with matter, ionization effects, and displacement damage | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Defect diffusion and reaction rate theory | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation induced dimensional changes | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear fuel performance, fission product behavior, and heat conduction | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermomechanical analysis of reactor systems | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Impact of radiation damage on mechanical properties of structural materials | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Physical properties of materials for nuclear sensors | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Materials need for Generation – IV reactors, small modular reactors, microreactors and fission batteries | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework and in class activities | 15% |
| Midterms | 50% |
| Final Exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Radiation Materials Science, Springer, Berlin (2007). | G. S. Was | |
| Structural Materials in Nuclear Power Systems, Plenum Press, N.Y. (1981) | J.T.A. Roberts |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No outcome selected | ||
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
NUCLREN_5004_basic.pdf
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