The course offers a place to get the latest scientific developments in material science for nuclear materials. The participants take advantage of experts’ testimonies and feedback. They dive into the subject through interactive lectures from renowned experts from the French CEA. A technical site visit gives the course a very practical content.
The course addresses the following topics:
– Mechanisms of irradiation damage: neutrons, photons, electrons;
– Behavior of materials under irradiation: ferritic steels for reactor pressure vessel, austenitic stainless steels for internals or fuel cladding (FBR), Zr alloys for fuel cladding and fuel assemblies (LWR);
– Zr alloys in accidental conditions and enhanced accident tolerant fuel claddings;
– Fuel materials (UO2, PuO2): irradiation-induced effects;
– Materials for high temperature conditions (Gen IV reactors): SiC, ZrC, low swelling alloys;
– Materials for fusion: low activation materials, resistance to high-energy neutrons, breading blankets.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
– Describe the mechanisms of irradiation damage: neutrons, photons, electrons;
– Explain the behavior of materials under irradiation;
– Identify the available techniques to investigate the evolution of materials under irradiation;
– Compare the properties of steels used for reactor core structures;
– Explain the evolution of fuel and cladding during operation.
The doctoral course is designed for young researchers, PhD students, post-doctorates and engineers from nuclear industry companies, research centres, Universities, Technical Safety Organizations (TSO), regulatory bodies.
Application is through INSTN webpage: https://instn.cea.fr/en/formation/materials-for-nuclear-reactors-fuels-and-structures-international-school-in-nuclear-engineering-3/
Interested participants will be in touch with the course director for application assessment and course enrollment.
The course participation fee is 2680€ per participant. Special conditions for participants supported by ENEN.
The course is implemented at INSTN Saclay (South of Paris).
For participation fee and registration, please contact the course owner or follow the registration link that will drive you to the course page with contact details.