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MY1003 NUCLEAR MATERIALS
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
Radiation, fission, reactor and reactor elements, Characteristics of fission materials – Density, Melting point, Electrical and Thermal Conductivity, Fission cross section, cladding materials, moderators, coolants, heat exchangers, arrestors.
2. FUEL MATERIALS
Extraction and processing of U. Th, Pu, Zr, B for nuclear purpose, Enrichment of U –Diffusion method, centrifuge method, neutron diffraction studies.
3. CLAD MATERIALS
Fuel rods: manufacture of fuel rods, fabrication of fuel rods, Oxide fuel element, carbide elements, their reprocessing, cladding materials requirements of Cladding materials – aluminium, Stainless steel and Zirconium alloys, their preparation and fabrication.
4. COOLANTS
Coolant materials: use of Liquid metals, Liquid metal corrosion, production and use of heavy water, beryllium and reactor components, their simultaneous radiation damage and its control.
5. WASTE DISPOSAL
Radio active waste disposal- dosimeters - pneumatic hands - disposal of gas, liquid and solid wastes
TEXT BOOKS
1. Kopelman., “Materials for nuclear Reactors”, McGraw-Hill, 1970.
2. Kenneth Jay., “Nuclear Power – Today and Tomorrow”, Methven, 1961.
REFERENCES
1. Benjamin M. Ma, ‘Nuclear Reactor Materials and Applications’, Van Nostrand inhold
2. Cahn R.W., Haasen.P, Kramer E.J.‘Nuclear Materials, Part I (Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 10A)’, John Wiley and Sons
3. Brian R.T. Frost, ‘Nuclear Materials, Part II (Materials Science and Technology: A Comprehensive Treatment, Vol. 10B)’, John Wiley and Sons
4. Simnad H.T., Zumwalt L.Z., ‘Materials and Fuels for High-Temperature Nuclear Applications’, The MIT Press
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| Author: Vidya 23 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
useful article
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| Author: Chithra 24 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
nice information
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