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
Grading criteria.
| ACTIVITIES |
PERCENTAGES |
| Homework |
30% |
| Quiz 1 |
30% |
| Term Paper |
40% |
Calendar
Course calendar.
| LEC # |
TOPICS |
LECTURERS |
KEY DATES |
| 1 |
Introduction |
M. Kazimi |
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| 2 |
Metal Design Methods
Mechanics Fundamentals
|
M. Kazimi |
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| 3 |
Mechanics Fundamentals (cont.)
Pressure Values of LWRs
|
M. Kazimi |
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| 4 |
Elastic Stress Analysis |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 1 due |
| 5 |
Elastic Stress Analysis (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
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| 6 |
Design Limits |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 2 due |
| 7 |
Fusion First Wall Description and Thermal Stresses |
M. Kazimi |
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| 8 |
Introduction to Plasticity/Damage Mech. |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 3 due |
| 9 |
The Deformation Prediction-Creep |
M. Kazimi |
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| 10 |
Fuel Pin Design |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 4 due |
| 11 |
Fuel Pin Design (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
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| 12 |
Fuel Pin Design (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 5 due |
| 13 |
Fuel Pin Design (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
|
| 14 |
Containment Design |
Oral Buyukozturk |
|
| 15 |
Containment Design (cont.) |
Oral Buyukozturk |
Problem set 6 due |
| 16 |
Containment Design/NDE |
Oral Buyukozturk |
|
| 17 |
Dynamic Analysis |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 7 due |
| 18 |
Dynamic Analysis (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
|
| 19 |
Quiz 1 |
|
Problem set 8 due |
| 20 |
Dynamic Analysis (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
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| 21 |
Dynamic Analysis (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
Problem set 9 due two days after Ses #21 |
| 22 |
Brittle Fracture |
M. Kazimi |
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| 23 |
Brittle Fracture (cont.) |
M. Kazimi |
|
| 24 |
Special Topic: PSA |
M. Kazimi |
Term paper due |
| 25 |
Special Topic: Pressurized Thermal Shock |
M. Kazimi |
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| 26 |
Term Paper Presentation |
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| 27 |
Term Paper Presentation (cont.) |
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