MATERIALS DEGRADATION IN ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR ENVIRONMENTS
Overview of materials (cladding and structural materials) used in advanced reactor systems and the associated degradation. Interactions between the advanced nuclear reactor environment and materials. Surface degradation, corrosion, oxidation, dissolution, vaporization, mass transfer, diffusion, and hands-on examples related to advanced reactors.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: M S & E 350 , 351 , or 352 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the effects of environmental degradation on structural integrity of material used in advanced nuclear reactors Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and describe the mitigation strategies to prevent such degradation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Solve complex problems related to materials degradation using analytical and numerical techniques Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the effects of environmental degradation on structural integrity of material used in advanced nuclear reactors Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and describe the mitigation strategies to prevent such degradation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Solve complex problems related to materials degradation using analytical and numerical techniques Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027