Physics and technology of nuclear materials
Physics and Technology of Nuclear Materials presents basic information regarding the structure, properties, processing methods, and response to irradiation of the key materials that fission and fusion nuclear reactors have to rely upon. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with selectively s...
| Uniform Title: | Fizica și tehnologia materialelor nucleare. English |
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| Main Author: | Ursu, Ioan. |
| Other Authors: | ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English Romanian |
| Published: |
Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1985.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 528 pages) : illustrations. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Physics and Technology of Nuclear Materials; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. ELEMENTS OF NUCLEAR REACTOR PHYSICS; 1.1. Structure of atomic nuclei. Binding energy; 1.2. Nuclear transformations; 1.3. Nuclear fission; 1.4. The nuclear reactor; 1.5. Isotopic enrichment of nuclear materials; References; CHAPTER 2. STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS; 2.1. Microscopic structure of materials; 2.2. Lattice defects; 2.3. Influence of physical and chemical aggressiveness on material properties; 2.4. Material constants.
- 2.5. Influence of processing on material properties2.6. Irradiation effects on materials; 2.7. Selecting materials of nuclear interest; References; CHAPTER 3. FUEL MATERIALS; 3.1. Uranium; 3.2. Plutonium; 3.3. Thorium; References; Addendum; CHAPTER 4. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS; 4.1. General; 4.2. Aluminium; 4.3. Zirconium; 4.4. Stainless steels; 4.5. Ferritic steels; 4.6. Magnesium alloys; 4.7. Other structural materials; 4.8. Neutron irradiation-induced changes in the mechanical properties of structural materials; References; Addendum; CHAPTER 5. MODERATOR MATERIALS; 5.1. General.
- 5.2. Nuclear graphite5.3. Natural (light) water; 5.4. Heavy water; 5.5. Beryllium; 5.6. Metal hydrides; References; CHAPTER 6. MATERIALS FOR REACTOR REACTIVITY CONTROL; 6.1. General; 6.2. Reactor control and shut-down systems; 6.3. Boron-based control materials; 6.4. Cadmium-based alloys; 6.5. Hafnium; 6.6. Rare earths-based control materials; References; CHAPTER 7. COOLANT MATERIALS; 7.1. General; 7.2. Removal of heat from nuclear reactors; 7.3. Gaseous coolants; 7.4. Liquid coolants; References; CHAPTER 8. SHIELDING MATERIALS; 8.1. General; 8.2. Radiation effects on shielding materials.
- 8.3. ShieldsReferences; CHAPTER 9. NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS; 9.1. Design of fuel elements; 9.2. Classification of fuel elements; 9.3. Manufacture of fuel elements; References; CHAPTER 10. NUCLEAR MATERIAL RECOVERY FROM IRRADIATED FUEL AND RECYCLING; 10.1. General; 10.2. Role and tasks of nuclear material recovery and recycling; 10.3. Classification of irradiated fuel reprocessing methods; 10.4. Solvent extraction; 10.5. Uranium and plutonium in aqueous solution; 10.6. Solvent extraction processes; 10.7. Equipment for solvent extraction.
- 10.8. Industrial-scale implementation of the solvent extraction methods for reprocessing of the irradiated nuclear fuel resulting from nuclear power plants10.9. Radioactive wastes; 10.10. Irradiated fuel transport; 10.11. Irradiated fuel storage; 10.12. Recycling of the recovered fissile materials; References; CHAPTER 11. QUALITY CONTROL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS; 11.1. General; 11.2. Non-destructive control methods; 11.3. Destructive control methods; 11.4. Quality Control in the manufacture of nuclear fuel elements; 11.5. Irradiation effects inspection of nuclear materials.