IUMRS-ICA 2011

A7. Materials for Nuclear Power Applications.

In light of the crisis of global warming and the foreseeable shortage of energy supply, the pursuit of low-carbon energy has become a common practice for almost every country around the world. Accordingly, it becomes an important and critical issue to stimulate and expand the research and development of low-carbon energy technology and the associated industry, especially nuclear energy. A large number of new nuclear power plants have been either planned or under construction around the world in recent years, especially in the Asia area. In order to meet the highest standard of safety and reliability during the continuing growth of nuclear power generation, full-scope, in-depth research and development on materials for nuclear power applications is essential.

This symposium will focus on materials used and to be used in operating nuclear reactors and next generation (GEN IV) nuclear reactors.

Symposium Topics:

1. Materials in operating nuclear reactors

1.1 Material properties include mechanical, chemical & metallurgical properties

1.2 Environmental assisted cracking (EAC) and its' countermeasures

1.3 Corrosion and corrosion monitoring technology

1.4 Modeling of material behaviors in nuclear reactors

1.5 Reliability and life assessment

1.6 Welding and repair related technologies for materials

1.7 Innovation of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods for material degradations

1.8 Fuel cladding materials

2. Materials in next generation nuclear reactors

2.1 Material development and characterization in GEN IV reactors

2.2 Innovations in materials for high temperature applications

2.3 Radiation effects on materials in GEN IV reactors

2.4 Corrosion behaviors of material in GEN IV reactors

Abstracts should be submitted electronically through the official website of IUMRS-ICA 2011. Questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium secretariat

Ms. M.C. Shen at mcchun@mx.nthu.edu.tw

Organizing Committee Members:

Prof. Ji-Jung Kai(開執中): jjkai@ess.nthu.edu.tw

Center for Energy and Environmental Research, National Tsing-Hua University,

Engineering and System Science, National Tsing-Hua University

Prof. Tsung-kuang Yeh(葉宗洸): tkyeh@mx.nthu.edu.tw

Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Science, National Tsing-Hua University

Dr. Tzu-Ping Cheng:TPCheng@itri.org.tw

Div. of Functions Design & Composite Materials Research,

Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute

Dr. Roang-Ching Kuo: rckuo@iner.gov.tw

Division of Nuclear Fuels and Materials, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research