M E X89Q M E 389Q Topics in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering: Design of Systems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Synthesis of engineering concepts, materials specifications, and economics in the design of nuclear systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and Mechanical Engineering 361E or the equivalent.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Design of Nuclear Systems. Integration of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermomechanics, and thermodynamics with reactor theory for core design.
Topic 2: Design of Nuclear Systems II. Synthesis of reactor and engineering design with fuel cycle and power plant economics, feasibility studies, operational characteristics and safety analysis, fast and thermal systems.