Bringing nuclear materials discovery and qualification into the 21st century
Jeffery A. Aguiar, Andrea Jokisaari, Matthew Kerr, Robert Allen Roach
Abstract
Time horizons for nuclear materials development and qualification must be shortened to realize future nuclear energy concepts. Inspired by the Materials Genome Initiative, we present an integrated approach to materials discovery and qualification to insert new materials into service.
Topics & Concepts
Nuclear materialNanotechnologyComputer scienceMaterials sciencePhysicsNuclear physicsNuclear Materials and PropertiesRadioactive element chemistry and processingTitanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties