| Course label : | Materials for nuclear energy -2 Materials and Safety |
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| Teaching departement : | CMA / |
| Teaching manager : | Mister FREDERIC CAZAUX |
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| Potential ects : | 0 |
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| Code and label (hp) : | MR_MIAE_S3_MN2 - Matériaux du nucléaire-2 Matér |
Education team
Teachers : Mister FREDERIC CAZAUX
External contributors (business, research, secondary education): various temporary teachers
Summary
This multidisciplinary course combines several scientific disciplines and different areas of nuclear activity: chemistry, physics, mechanics and modelling. It aims to provide the generalist skills needed to understand the complex questions posed by nuclear technologies. It also aims to make students aware of the socio-economic concerns that characterise nuclear technology. More specifically, the module addresses issues related to electro-nuclear energy through current systems (reactors and fuels), their technological and societal developments and operating problems (safety, waste management, environmental releases, etc.). The module consists of three knowledge blocks: - I: ageing of materials: irradiation resistance of structural materials, change in mechanical properties, decay mechanisms, corrosion, (metals), geopolymer confinement matrices, leaching (matrices) - II: Atomic scale modelling (in the form of practical work): presentation of methods, practical exercises on damage in metallic materials and on the migration of fission products - III: safety: migration of fission products in plant circuits and then in the environment
Educational goals
This module is mainly aimed at providing future materials specialists with general know-how on civil nuclear energy. This know-how is specifically focused on skills associated with industrial processes in the nuclear fuel cycle. This know-how allows students to take on the following tasks: - prepare, plan and organise an operation and maintenance assignment in a nuclear environment - oversee this assignment while guaranteeing safety and compliance with regulations, in consultation with the competent services and bodies - capitalise on theoretical knowledge to propose the direction of scientific or technological studies, such as those typically carried out within the framework of a doctorate
Sustainable development goals
Knowledge control procedures
Continuous Assessment
Comments: Written final exam (75%) consisting of three independent parts and a practical work report (25%)
Online resources
The necessary course and bibliographic materials are available on the course's Moodle page as well as on dedicated websites (Web of Science, bibliographic research via the Lilliad centre, etc.)
Pedagogy
In-person course The entire course will be taught in French. English documents may be provided.
Sequencing / learning methods
| Number of hours - Lectures : | 6 |
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| Number of hours - Tutorial : | 2 |
| Number of hours - Practical work : | 4 |
| Number of hours - Seminar : | 0 |
| Number of hours - Half-group seminar : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in TEA (Autonomous learning) : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in TNE (Non-supervised activities) : | 0 |
| Number of hours in CB (Fixed exams) : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in PER (Personal work) : | 0 |
| Number of hours - Projects : | 0 |
Prerequisites
Knowledge and mastery of basic operations in: - mathematics (first- and second-year level [L1-L2]) on logarithmic functions, differential equations and resolution of usual polynomial equations. - mechanics: definitions and methodology acquired in the electromagnetic compatibility courses (CEM4 and CEM6), optional course units for the first year of the master's degree (M1) ￜ Chemistry - Computer science: mastering basic commands in Unix
Maximum number of registrants
Remarks
Mandatory elective for students enrolled at Ecole Centrale