Categorization methods of nuclear materials used in advanced nuclear fuel cycles for physical protection systems
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Nuclear Engineering and Design"
DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.06.012
Abstract: Abstract The physical protection of nuclear materials is a significant regulatory requirement to prevent and impede the theft of materials suitable for nuclear explosives. These materials need to be systematically categorized based on their characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear materials; categorization methods; physical protection; methods nuclear ... See more keywords
Bringing nuclear materials discovery and qualification into the 21st century
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Nature Communications"
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16406-2
Abstract: Time horizons for nuclear materials development and qualification must be shortened to realize future nuclear energy concepts. Inspired by the Materials Genome Initiative, we present an integrated approach to materials discovery and qualification to insert… read more here.
Keywords: qualification 21st; qualification; nuclear materials; bringing nuclear ... See more keywords
A review: applications of the phase field method in predicting microstructure and property evolution of irradiated nuclear materials
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "npj Computational Materials"
DOI: 10.1038/s41524-017-0018-y
Abstract: Complex microstructure changes occur in nuclear fuel and structural materials due to the extreme environments of intense irradiation and high temperature. This paper evaluates the role of the phase field method in predicting the microstructure… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; field; phase field; field method ... See more keywords
Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Nuclear Materials Retrieval Programs of the United States Department of Energy
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science"
DOI: 10.1115/1.4049052
Abstract: The Atomic Energy Act, as amended, authorizes the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies to distribute nuclear materials to public or private institutions for the purposes of education as well… read more here.
Keywords: energy; nuclear materials; department energy; lessons learned ... See more keywords