Nuclear Plant Material Selection and Application
This online engineering PDH course addresses commonly used nuclear plant materials and the characteristics desired when selecting material for such use. It also discusses some of the considerations used in the selection process including material properties, fuel, fuel cladding, reflector material, control materials, and shielding materials.
During the selection and application of materials used for construction of a nuclear facility, many different material properties and factors must be considered depending upon the requirements for each specific application. Generally, these consist of both non-fuel reactor materials, used for structural and component construction, and fuel materials.
This 5 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical and plant engineers, construction and design personnel, technical staff and facility operators who are interested in gaining a better understanding of plant material selection and use.
This P.Eng. continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Properties considered when selecting plant materials
- Fuel materials
- Cladding and reflections
- Control materials
- Shielding materials
- Nuclear reactor core problems
- Plant material problems
- Atomic displacement due to irradiation
- Thermal and displacement spikes due to irradiation
- Effect due to neutron capture
- Radiation effects in organic compounds
- Reactor use of aluminum
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Module 5, "Plant Materials" of the Department of Energy Publication DOE-HDBK-1017/1-93, "Material Science".
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