Number of hours
- Lectures 5.0
- Projects 6.0
- Tutorials 5.0
- Laboratory works 8.0
ECTS
ECTS 1.0
Goal(s)
- Evaluate, for a given irradiation/environment, the main ageing process responsible for material degradation
- Propose and experimental procedure to evaluate the corrosion kinetic and mechanical resistance of Zr cladding expose to hot water environment
Content(s)
In this course, a short summary of thermodynamics concepts is followed by an explanation of the defect structure of solid oxides and the effect of these defects on conductivity and diffusivity. The commonly observed kinetics of oxidation will be described and related to corrosion mechanisms
Corrosion of Zirconium alloys and of materials for nuclear engineering is discussed
Practical lab work is devoted to the evaluation of the corrosion kinetic and mechanical resistance of Zr cladding expose to hot water environment
Prerequisites
Test
Semester 5 - The exam is given in english only 
written exam (2h) with nuclear corrosion + oral on practicals
final mark = 0.33 written exam (Fundamental of corrosion) + 0.33 written exam (Nuclear corrosion) + 0.33 (oral presentation on practicals)
Additional Information
Semester 5 - This course is given in english only
Course list
Curriculum->Internationals Cursus->Semester 5
Curriculum->M2RI EMINE->Semester 5
Curriculum->Master RI MANUEN->Semester 5
Curriculum->FSC-MAN->Semester 5
Curriculum->FSC-EMI->Semester 5
Curriculum->Semesters A Choice->Semester 5
Bibliography
- High Temperature Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals, Volume 1 (Corrosion Series)
- Les mécanismes de la corrosion sèche
- ASM Metals HandBook Volume 13 - Corrosion