3 ECTS credits
90 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 6009282FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e en 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
For updated information concerning the course content we refer to the course sheet at the BNEN website: http://bnen.sckcen.be/en/Programme under the heading 'Courses'.
corrosion phenomena: description and occurrence
electrochemical and chemical study of corrosion problems: basic equations, user diagrams and practical examples
detailed study of frequent corrosion types: setting and context, explanation, influences of the environment and material properties
effects of radiation on corrosion (irradiation assisted corrosion)
corrosion problems in nuclear reactors: material behaviour and material requirements, technological aspects and environment-sensitive damage, with emphasis on light water reactors, in general, and the steam generators, in particular
advanced treatment of irradiation effects on materials: radiation damage on a microscopic level of crystalline materials
Instructors:
Eric van Walle (KULeuven) (Main instructor), Walter Bogaerts (KULeuven), Jacqueline Lecomte-Beckers (ULiège)
Updated information available at the BNEN website: http://bnen.sckcen.be/en/Programme under the heading 'Courses'
Code KUL: B-KUL-H02H0A
Trethewey, K.R. & J. Chamberlain ,Corrosion for Science and Engineering, 2-nd Ed., Longman, Harlow Essex (UK), 1995
Benjamin, M., Nuclear Reactor Materials and Applications, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983
Glasstone, S. & A. Sesonske, Nuclear Reactor Engineering, 4-th Ed, Vol 1, Chapman & Hall, New York, 1994 (Chapter 7: Reactor Materials, pp 406-462)
To review the corrosion and embrittlement degradation mechanisms of materials in a nuclear environment
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Oral exam with written preparation. More details available in the course sheet at the BNEN website: http://bnen.sckcen.be/en/Programme under the heading 'Courses.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of Nuclear Engineering: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)