MSE 757 Radiation Effects on Materials

3 Credit Hours

(also offered as NE 757)

Interaction of radiation with matter with emphasis on microstructural modification, physical and mechanical effects. Defects generation and annealing, void swelling, irradiation growth and creep, and irradiation induced effects in reactor materials are discussed. Current theories and experimental techniques are discussed.

Prerequisite

Nuclear Materials (NC State NE/MSE509) or equivalent

Course Objectives

The course is concerned with the various effects of radiation and irradiation products on structural materials of nuclear reactors. Particular attention will be given to current materials research and problems related to high temperature materials for advanced nuclear reactors. Along with scattering processes, defect generation and interactions will be emphasized with particular attention to effects of neutron irradiation on metals.

Course Requirements

Home work assignments, quizzes, mid-term and final exams, term-long project with a final report.

Textbook

Fundamentals of Radiation Materials Science, Gary S. Was, 2007, Springer, ISBN 978-3-540-49471-3

Updated 10/08/2020