| About this Symposium |
| Meeting |
Materials Science & Technology 2012
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| Symposium
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Materials Development for Nuclear Applications and Extreme Environments
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| Sponsorship |
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| Organizer(s) |
Ram Devanathan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Raul B. Rebak, GE Global Research
Kevin Fox, Savannah River National Laboratory
Ramprashad Prabhakaran, Idaho National Laboratory
Aladar A. Csontos, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Kumar Sridharan, University of Wisconsin
Bill Lee, Imperial College London
Elizabeth Hoffman, Savannah River National Laboratory
Ramana G. Reddy, The University of Alabama |
| Scope |
Global expansion of nuclear power to meet the rising energy demand calls for the development of structural materials and fuels for advanced reactors. A related issue is the performance of materials under extreme conditions, such as elevated temperature, mechanical stress, high radiation dose, and corrosive environments.
This symposium will cover fundamental and applied science aspects of materials development for fission and fusion reactors, radiation detectors and extreme environments. In addition, the symposium will also focus on the lifetime extension of existing nuclear reactors. A key goal is to discuss the radiation response of all classes of materials—metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers and composite materials—to discover linkages and common threads. Presentations that combine experiment with theory, modeling and simulation to enhance our understanding of radiation effects in materials are especially encouraged. Abstracts are solicited in (but not limited to) the following topics:
• Fundamental science of radiation damage and defect processes
• Materials for extreme environments
• Advanced nuclear fuels
• Structural materials for fission and fusion reactors
• Ion irradiation effects in materials
• Radiation effects in nanomaterials
• Mechanical behavior of irradiated materials
• Lifetime extension of existing nuclear reactors
• Thermal conductivity degradation
• Materials for radiation detection
• Theory, modeling and simulation of radiation effects
• Education and public outreach |
| Abstracts Due |
04/02/2012 |
| Proceedings Plan |
Planned: Post-meeting proceedings |