NPRE 432
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 432
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 432
Title: Nuclear Engineering Materials Laboratory
Catalogue Description: Laboratory experiments relating to materials applications in nuclear engineering and energy systems will be conducted in small groups. Topics in room and elevated temperature mechanical properties of structural materials, corrosion, physical properties, radiation damage and efects, and materials selection in design will be included.
| Principle Topics Covered | Hours (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Basic microstructural characterization of metals | 1 week |
| Heat treatment and characterization of nuclear steels | 1 week |
| Phases transformations in binary alloy. | 1 week |
| Tensile properties of structural alloys. | 2 weeks |
| Embrittlement of steels, Charpy impact testing. | 1 week |
| Fracture toughness, fatigue of structural materials. | 1 week |
| Corrosion of metals. | 1 week |
| Total | 8 weeks |
| *Each week consists of 2 hr lecture and 4 hr lab |
Basic Texts: Laboratory handouts
Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in NPRE 431
Purpose of Course:
Instructor: Brent Heuser
Credit: 2 Semester Hours or 1/2 Unit
Meeting hours per week: 1 hour of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory
Class registration opacity: 20
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
Other notes: The objective of this course is for the students to gain further understanding of the mechanical properties of materials through experimental investigation. In this way, the laboratory strengthens concepts taught in the companion lecture course, NPRE 431.
Course last revised: January 2007
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