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Syllabus



Syllabus

This course covers the structural components in nuclear power plant systems, their functional purposes, operating conditions, and mechanical/structural design requirements. It combines mechanics techniques with models of material behavior to determine adequacy of component design. Considerations include mechanical loading, brittle fracture, inelastic behavior, elevated temperatures, neutron irradiation, vibrations and seismic effects.

Course Outline (PDF)



Textbooks




Required


MIT Notes (See the Readings section)



Recommended


Collins, Jack A. Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design. New York, NY: Wiley, 1981.



References


Harvey, John F. Theory and Design of Pressure Vessels. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1985.

Suresh, S. Fatigue of Materials. 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Roberts, J. T. Adrian. Structural Materials in Nuclear Power Systems. New York, NY: Plenum Press, 1981.

Barsom, J. M., and S. T. Rolf. Fracture and Fatigue Control. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1987.

Au-Yang, M. K. Flow Induced Vibrations of Power and Process Plant Components: A Practical Workbooks. New York, NY: ASME Press, 2001.



Grading Policy



ACTIVITIESPERCENTAGES
Homework30%
Quiz 130%
Term Paper40%



Calendar



LEC #TOPICSLECTURERSKEY DATES
1IntroductionM. Kazimi
2

Metal Design Methods

Mechanics Fundamentals

M. Kazimi
3

Mechanics Fundamentals (cont.)

Pressure Values of LWRs

M. Kazimi
4Elastic Stress AnalysisM. KazimiProblem set 1 due
5Elastic Stress Analysis (cont.)M. Kazimi
6Design LimitsM. KazimiProblem set 2 due
7Fusion First Wall Description and Thermal StressesM. Kazimi
8Introduction to Plasticity/Damage Mech.M. KazimiProblem set 3 due
9The Deformation Prediction-CreepM. Kazimi
10Fuel Pin DesignM. KazimiProblem set 4 due
11Fuel Pin Design (cont.)M. Kazimi
12Fuel Pin Design (cont.)M. KazimiProblem set 5 due
13Fuel Pin Design (cont.)M. Kazimi
14Containment DesignOral Buyukozturk
15Containment Design (cont.)Oral BuyukozturkProblem set 6 due
16Containment Design/NDEOral Buyukozturk
17Dynamic AnalysisM. KazimiProblem set 7 due
18Dynamic Analysis (cont.)M. Kazimi
19Quiz 1Problem set 8 due
20Dynamic Analysis (cont.)M. Kazimi
21Dynamic Analysis (cont.)M. KazimiProblem set 9 due two days after Ses #21
22Brittle FractureM. Kazimi
23Brittle Fracture (cont.)M. Kazimi
24Special Topic: PSAM. KazimiTerm paper due
25Special Topic: Pressurized Thermal ShockM. Kazimi
26Term Paper Presentation
27Term Paper Presentation (cont.)

 








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