MATERIALS DEGRADATION IN ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR ENVIRONMENTS

NE 545

Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

MS&E 350 , MS&E 351 , or MS&E 352 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.71

4.55% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.7% from Historical

A Rate

42.86%

-9.52% from Historical

Class Size

10.53% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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