| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
|
| Symposium
|
Advanced Characterization and Modeling of Nuclear Fuels: Microstructure, Thermo-physical Properties
|
| Presentation Title |
Thermal Stability of Uranium Compounds and Advanced Nuclear Materials under Extreme Conditions |
| Author(s) |
Elizabeth S. Sooby |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Elizabeth S. Sooby |
| Abstract Scope |
With a societal goal of moving toward a low carbon footprint, investigators across the globe are advancing clean energy solutions, and high temperature thermochemical stability is a hallmark property of many materials enabling technological advancements in the energy sector, particularly nuclear energy. Thermochemical attack of both structural and fuel materials is driven by high temperature oxidizing and/or reducing service atmospheres, resulting in some cases in bulk material failure. Presented are the experimental approaches to precision, high temperature testing of both fuel and moderator materials of relevance to the current fleet of reactors as well as proposed advanced reactor designs. The microstructure evolution of these materials following exposure to high temperature oxidizing and reducing atmospheres will be presented along with the experimentally observed thermochemistry governing the dynamic response of nuclear materials to extreme environments. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, Characterization, High-Temperature Materials |