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Advanced materials for nuclear applications
01TVMND
A.A. 2024/25
Course Language
Inglese
Degree programme(s)
Master of science-level of the Bologna process in Ingegneria Energetica E Nucleare - Torino
Course structure
| Teaching | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lezioni | 40 |
| Esercitazioni in aula | 7 |
| Esercitazioni in laboratorio | 14 |
Lecturers
| Teacher | Status | SSD | h.Les | h.Ex | h.Lab | h.Tut | Years teaching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferraris Monica | Professore Ordinario | IMAT-01/A | 31 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
Co-lectures
Context
| SSD | CFU | Activities | Area context | ING-IND/22 | 6 | C - Affini o integrative | Attività formative affini o integrative |
|---|
2024/25
In this course, we will build on the foundation you already have on materials, to understand how they behave in nuclear systems. In particular, we will provide you a solid base of nuclear material fundamentals in order to understand radiation damage and effects in fuels and structural materials. This course will also propose you short research projects to be discussed in class. We will start with an overview of nuclear materials, where they are found in nuclear plants, and how they behave/fail under radiation, particularly neutrons and heavy charged particles to produce defects and change microstructure. A few applications of radiation effects will then be treated, including the change of material properties under irradiation, void swelling, embrittlement, loss of ductility, and the simulation of in-reactor irradiation (neutrons) with heavy ions.
In this course, we will build on the foundation you already have on materials, to understand how they behave in nuclear systems. In particular, we will provide you a solid base of nuclear material fundamentals in order to understand radiation damage and effects in fuels and structural materials. This course will also propose you short research projects to be discussed in class. We will start with an overview of nuclear materials, where they are found in nuclear plants, and how they behave/fail under radiation, particularly neutrons and heavy charged particles to produce defects and change microstructure. A few applications of radiation effects will then be treated, including the change of material properties under irradiation, void swelling, embrittlement, loss of ductility, and the simulation of in-reactor irradiation (neutrons) with heavy ions.
The student is expected to enter the labor market with a thorough preparation, innovative and comprehensive approach and updated knowledge of new materials (either already available on the market or under development) for nuclear energy production (fusion and fission).
In particular, the student will be able to exploit his/her skills by projects/case-studies, industrial problem-solving examples to funding institution, stakeholders and companies involved in the nuclear energy field.
The knowledge will focus on several advanced materials not studied in other courses, which are mandatory for the professional career of a future nuclear engineer.
The student is expected to enter the labor market with a thorough preparation, innovative and comprehensive approach and updated knowledge of new materials (either already available on the market or under development) for nuclear energy production (fusion and fission). In particular, the student will be able to exploit his/her skills by projects/case-studies, industrial problem-solving examples to funding institution, stakeholders and companies involved in the nuclear energy field. The knowledge will focus on several advanced materials not studied in other courses, which are mandatory for the professional career of a future nuclear engineer.
Materials Science and Technology, Physics, Chemistry
Basic knowledge on Materials Science and Technology, Physics and Chemistry (Bachelor level) is recommended. Recorded lectures and slides on Science and Technology of Materials will be made available.
-Introduction to the main classes of materials for nuclear plants (fission, fusion): nuclear grade steels, metal alloys, polymers, glasses, ceramics, superconductors, composites.
-Nuclear issues affecting materials properties: neutron irradiation, He-retention, effects on materials properties (mechanical, non-destructive tests, thermal, optical, etc…)
-Fission reactors' materials: requirements, advanced materials for new generation fission nuclear plants (Gen. IV, etc)
-Fusion reactors' materials: requirements, plasma facing materials, advanced materials for new generation fusion nuclear plants (ITER and beyond)
-Seminars given by experts in the field; master final report activity available on subjects related to this part of the course, also in research centres and companies; hands-on laboratory activity.
-Introduction to the main classes of materials for nuclear plants (fission, fusion): nuclear grade steels, metal alloys, polymers, glasses, ceramics, superconductors, composites.
-Nuclear issues affecting materials properties: neutron irradiation, He-retention, effects on materials properties (mechanical, non-destructive tests, thermal, optical, etc…)
-Fission reactors' materials: requirements, advanced materials for new generation fission nuclear plants (Gen. IV, etc)
-Fusion reactors' materials: requirements, plasma facing materials, advanced materials for new generation fusion nuclear plants (ITER and beyond)
-Seminars given by experts in the field; master final report activity available on subjects related to this part of the course, also in research centres and companies; hands-on laboratory activity.
Information and updates regarding the course and exam will be periodically communicated by using the web portal of this course. The student will be given all the other information about the course, such as info on labs activity, etc.
Information and updates regarding the course and exam will be periodically communicated by using the web portal of this course. The student will be given all the other information about the course, such as info on labs activity, etc.
About 40 hours lectures and 20 hours hands-on laboratories.
Case studies and problem-solving on relevant topics for nuclear energy applications; visits at research premises, depending on availability.
About 40 hours lectures and 20 hours of selected project presentations/hands-on laboratories. Case studies and problem-solving on relevant topics for nuclear energy applications.
Pdf files of slides .
Slides and recorded lectures (previous years'course) will be made available. A specific folder containing reading materials (review papers, book chapters, etc...) is available on this course webpage. Additional supplementary reading materials can be provided, upon request, on specific topics.
Slides; Video lezioni tratte da anni precedenti;
Lecture slides; Video lectures (previous years);
E' possibile sostenere l’esame in anticipo rispetto all’acquisizione della frequenza
You can take this exam before attending the course
Modalità di esame: Prova orale obbligatoria;
Exam: Compulsory oral exam;
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Individual oral test based on three open questions on all the program of this course.
Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.
Exam: Compulsory oral exam;
The exam is a compulsory individual oral test based on three open questions (about 10 points per question) on all the program of this course and it lasts about 20-30 minutes. The exam aims to evaluate advanced knowledge acquired by students on new materials for nuclear applications; in particular, students will be asked to discuss advantage and disadvantage of materials selection for given applications in fusion or fission domain.
On a voluntary basis, the student may select *one* of the following three projects:
1."case study"
2."numerical exercise"
3."slide notes"
In case of 1. and 2. a power point presentation on a topic of his/her choice, and related to materials for nuclear applications is to be given by the end of the course; in case of 3., the student is requested to add comments to the slide note pages on a topic of his/her choice; each project is evaluated with a maximum of 20/30 and the exam consist in one more question (10 points) on the whole program: the final score is the average between project and the question scores.
In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.