Among engineering materials, ceramics are indispensable in energy applications such as
batteries, capacitors, solar cells, smart glass, fuel cells and electrolyzers, nuclear power …

The intricate balance between reactor economics and safety necessitates the emergence of
new and advanced nuclear systems and, very importantly, advanced materials, which can …

The potential application of microencapsulated fuels to light water reactors (LWRs) has been
explored. The specific fuel manifestation being put forward is for coated fuel particles …

Silicon carbide (SiC) for nuclear structural applications, whether in the monolithic ceramic or
composite form, will require a robust joining technology capable of withstanding the harsh …

In the nuclear industry, a manufacturing-informed design approach has the potential to yield
the most benefit from advanced manufacturing. By leveraging advanced materials, data …

A summary of activities around concept development, design, manufacturing, and early
irradiation testing of a novel coated fuel particle, uranium nitride tristructural-isotropic fuel is …

Multidimensional multiphysics analysis of TRISO-coated particle fuel using the BISON finite
element nuclear fuels code is described. The governing equations and material models …

Silicon carbide (SiC) materials are widely applied in the field of nuclear materials and
semiconductor materials due to their excellent radiation resistance, thermal conductivity …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is viewed as a critical enabling technology for achieving
superior performance and improved economics across many sectors. Although the past …

UO 2 has a long history being used as a nuclear fuel. However, its low thermal conductivity
has become one of the major concerns limiting nuclear reactor performance and safety …