Nuclear Materials Short Course: Programme
Day 1: Basics of materials science
Optional one-day introductory course for non-materials scientists.
- Crystalline nature of matter
- Crystal defects
- Strength of materials
- Solid solutions, compounds
- Real alloys
Days 2-5: Nuclear materials
Background: Nuclear reactors and materials
- Introduction
- Reactors and neutrons
Principles of Radiation Damage in Materials
- Collisions and cascades
- Radiation damage development in metallic systems
- Modelling
Investigation of Radiation Damage
- Experimental
techniques for characterizing irradiations - Limitations
- Possible future developments.
Materials test facilities
- Choice of irradiation methods
- Experimental irradiation methods
- Monitoring changes in properties
Specific reactor materials, problems and possible solutions
- 4 current topical areasfrom fusion and fission reactors will be discussed
