OBJECTIVES
DOE-HDBK-1017/2-93
Plant Materials
ENABLING OBJECTIVES (Cont.)
1.11
DESCRIBE the requirements of a material used to shield against the following types of
radiation:
a.
Beta
b.
Gamma
c.
High energy neutron
d.
Low energy neutron
1.12
STATE the nuclear reactor core problems and causes associated with the following:
a.
Pellet-cladding interaction
b.
Fuel densification
c.
Fuel cladding embrittlement
d.
Fuel burnup and fission product swelling
1.13
STATE the measures taken to counteract or minimize the effects of the following:
a.
Pellet-cladding interaction
b.
Fuel densification
c.
Fuel cladding embrittlement
d.
Fission product swelling of a fuel element
1.14
DEFINE the following terms:
a.
Fatigue failure
b.
Work hardening
c.
Creep
1.15
STATE the measures taken to counteract or minimize the effects of the following:
a.
Fatigue failure
b.
Work hardening
c.
Creep
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