Materials Nuclear Engineering

Major: Nuclear Power Engineering
Code of subject: 6.143.00.O.039
Credits: 4.00
Department: Heat Engineering and Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants
Lecturer: Associate Professor, Ph.D. Lys Stepan Stepanovych
Semester: 7 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: The study of nuclear-physical, thermal-physical, mechanical and physico-chemical properties of the most important materials of nuclear technology, the influence of reactor radiation, thermal and mechanical loads on the properties of the main structural materials and products from them, and in the study of processes occurring in the active zone of a nuclear reactor, in the interaction in connection with its structural features and material composition. As a result of studying the discipline, students must master the knowledge necessary for mastering the theoretical, engineering, technological and methodological foundations of optimizing the selection of structural materials and developing the designs of TVEL and TVZ nuclear reactors in the context of an integrated approach to the problems of nuclear engineering as a whole.
Завдання: As a result of the study of the academic discipline, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to solve specialized tasks and practical problems during professional activities in the field of nuclear energy or in the process of study. The study of an academic discipline involves the formation and development of students' competencies: integral: - the ability to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems during professional activities in the field of atomic energy or in the process of learning, which involves the application of theories and methods of atomic, neutron and nuclear physics, heat and mass transfer, technical thermodynamics and are characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of conditions. general: - ability to apply knowledge in practice; - the ability to search and analyze information from various sources; - the ability to solve tasks and make appropriate decisions; - the potential for further education. professional: - basic knowledge of technical characteristics, design features, purpose and rules of operation of nuclear and thermal power plant equipment.
Learning outcomes: As a result of studying the academic discipline, the student must be able to demonstrate the following program learning outcomes: PR5 (Perform calculations of objects of the nuclear power complex, products, processes and systems in the field of nuclear power that satisfy specific technical, economic, legislative and other requirements, which may include awareness of non-technical (societal) choices and the application of adequate design methodology) Lectures and practical classes - information-receptive method, reproductive method, heuristic method, independent work - reproductive method, research method Current control - performance and defense of practical works, oral examination. Exam - written survey, test control PR7 (Use scientific and technical literature, databases and other relevant sources of information for the development and justification of technical and managerial decisions in nuclear energy) Lectures and practical classes - information-receptive method, reproductive method, heuristic method, problem presentation method. Independent work: reproductive method Current control – performance and defense of practical works, oral and frontal examination PR12 (Know and understand the main characteristics, scope of application and limitations of equipment, materials and tools, engineering technologies and processes used in solving professional tasks.) Lectures and practical classes - information-receptive method, reproductive method, heuristic method. Independent work: reproductive method Current control - performance and protection of practical works. Exam - written survey, test control
Required prior and related subjects: • Higher mathematics; • Physics • The theory of nuclear reactors; • Nuclear power reactors
Summary of the subject: The basic requirements for reactor materials are considered. The characteristics of coolants and the processes occurring in them under the influence of irradiation are considered. The structure, properties of structural and nuclear fuel materials and the influence of operational factors on them are described. At the modern level, the issues of strength, compatibility, radiation and corrosion resistance of structural and fuel materials are considered.
Опис: Topic 1. Design scheme of a nuclear power plant. Single-circuit nuclear power plant with a uranium-graphite reactor. A double-circuit nuclear power plant with a reactor of the VVER type. Three-loop nuclear power plant. Classification of neutrons. Topic 2. Heat exchange in a steam generator. Hybrid thermonuclear installations of the tokamak type. Structural materials used in nuclear engineering Topic 3. Requirements for reactor materials. Fuel shell material. Elements of nuclear power plant structures. Materials of retarder and reflector. Requirements for thermophysical characteristics of materials. Topic 4. Requirements for active zone materials. Fuel shells. Neutron retarder and reflector. Metal structures of channel reactors. Reactor body material. Topic 5. Materials used in reactor construction. Requirements for the materials of nodes that are outside the active zone. Topic 6. Functional materials of a nuclear reactor. Nuclear fuel. Characteristics of fissile isotopes. Topic 7. Fuel for reactors. Fuel for thermal neutron reactors. Fuel for VVER. Fuel for RBMK. Fuel for fast neutron reactors. Fuel for homogeneous reactors. Neutron moderators. Neutron absorbers. Topic 8. Heat carriers in nuclear reactors. Organic coolants. Liquid metal coolants. Gas cooling. Materials are neutron reflectors. Topic 9. Heat-emitting elements and fuel assemblies. The shape and geometric dimensions of Tvel. Heat-emitting elements of heterogeneous reactors. Topic 10. TVEL and TVZ for VVER. Characteristics of fissile isotopes. Television for RBMK. Topic 11. TVZ for a fast neutron reactor, BN-600. Microspheres for fuel cells. The main advantages of using granular microspherical fuel. Sol-gel process. Topic 12. Nuclear power plant construction materials. Operating conditions of structural materials in nuclear reactors. Topic 13. Conditions of operation of heat-emitting elements. Fuel shell. Vibrations of fuel cells and TVZ. Topic 14. Nuclear reactor body materials. Requirements for structural materials. Physical properties. Mechanical properties. Physical and mechanical properties. Topic 15. Materials of structural elements of nuclear power plants. Construction materials of thermal neutron fuel reactors. The body of the water-water reactor. Improvement of structural materials of nuclear power plants. Topic 16. Selection of the composition of the nuclear power plant material. Construction materials of modern nuclear power plants. Selection of the basis of the material alloy. Principles of alloying element selection. Topic 17. Corrosion of structural materials. Corrosion resistance of the material. Corrosion in water, steam-water mixture and superheated steam. Corrosion in organic heat carriers. Corrosion in liquid metal coolants. Chemical and electrochemical corrosion of structural materials. Corrosion in gaseous media. Topic 18. Radiation materials science. Formation of radiation defects. Diffusion relaxation of radiation defects. Radiation hardening of metals. Topic 19. Radiation embrittlement of material. Radiation swelling of the material (swelling). Ways to reduce the swelling of structural materials. Topic 20. Radiation creep of structural elements of nuclear power plants. The phenomenon of radiative growth. Structural and phase changes (radiation-stimulated diffusion).
Assessment methods and criteria: • reports on practical work, oral questioning (30%) • final control (control measure - exam): written and oral form (70%)
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Maximum score in points: Practical works - 30 Semester control (written component) - 60 Semester control (oral component) - 10 Total for the discipline - 100 The procedure and criteria for assigning points and evaluations: practice reports, current (oral and written) control, written and combined with an oral component exam.
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: The procedure and criteria for assigning points and evaluations: practice reports, current (oral and written) control, written and combined with an oral component exam.
Recommended books: 1. Pogosov A.Yu., Derevyanko O.V. Materials of nuclear technology: a short course. Odesa: Science and Technology, 2015. – 216 p. 2. Pavlovich V. M. Physics of nuclear reactors: study guide / V. M. Pavlovich; National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Nuclear Power Plant Safety Problems. - Chornobyl (Kyiv region): Institute of NPP Safety Problems, 2009. - 224 p. 3. Borysenko V.I. Dynamics of nuclear reactors [Text]: academic. manual for graduate students of specialty 143 Atomic Energy (ONP Atomic Energy). KPI named after Igor Sikorsky. – Kyiv: KPI named after Igor Sikorskyi, 2021. – 166 p.
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