b.tech. ceramic technology - Technicalsymposium

CT9039 NUCLEAR & SPACE CERAMICS L T P C3 0 0 3AIMThe course is aimed to enable the students to the basic concepts of ceramic materials usedfor nuclear and space applications.OBJECTIVESOn completion of the course the students are expected to Have studied the basic concepts of nuclear physics. Have learnt about the nuclear reactors. Have studied in detail about the production and properties of various fuels. Have studied about the radiation protection. Have studied the basics about space ceramics.UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR CERAMICS 9Atomic structure- atomic number- mass number- isotopes- nuclear energy and nuclearforces, binding energy- nuclear stability- radio activity- nuclear reactions- nuclear fissionnuclearfusion.UNIT II NUCLEAR REACTORS 9Types of reactors- ordinary water moderated reactors- heavy water cooled and moderatedreactors- design, construction and control of nuclear reactors- moderators- coolantsreflectorsand structural materials.UNIT III FUELS 9Methods of production and properties, uranium oxide, thorium oxide, beryllium oxidesencapsulation,nuclear fuel cycle, spent fuel characteristics, reprocessing techniques.UNIT IV RADIATION PROTECTION 9Types of waste- disposal- ICRP recommendations- radiation hazards and preventionradiationdose units.UNIT V SPACE CERAMICS 9Materials aspects of missile and satellite re entry- aerospace nuclear propulsion technology,auxiliary space powder devices- rocket nozzle technology- the space environment and itseffects.TOTAL: 45 PERIODSTEXT BOOKS1. Merrite L.C, Basic Principles of Nuclear Science and Reactors, Wiley Eastern, 1977.2. Benedict M and Pigter T.A, Nuclear Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1981.REFERENCES1. Terpstra, Ceramic Processing, Chapman and Hall, 1995.2. Gan-Moog, chow and Kenneth E Gonslaves, Nanotechnology, American ChemicalSociety, 1996.3. Norton, F.H, Fine Ceramics, Technology and Applications, McGraw Hill, London, NY,1970.57