Description: LEC: (3 crs.) Fundamentals of nuclear interactions, Nuclear fission reactors, Microstructure fundamentals, Radiation damage, Nuclear fuels materials, Cladding materials, Moderators materials, Control rods materials, Corrosion of structure components, Future directions in nuclear reactor designs and materials challenges.

Pre-requisite: CHE 332 or 333, or permission of instructor.

Instructor: Professor Hamouda Ghonem, Office: 350C Pastore Hall, Phone: 874-2909, Email: ghonem@uri.edu

Reference Material: Handouts and lecture notes.

Course Topics:

• Part 1: Fundamentals of nuclear fission
• Part 2: Materials structure, imperfection and diffusion.
• Part 3: Time-Dependent damage mechanisms.
• Part 4: Radiation damage and effects.
• Part 5: Nuclear fuel materials
• Part 6: Materials for cladding
• Part 7: Materials for moderators
• Part 8: Materials for control rods
• Part 9: Future directions in reactor designs and materials