Author : Sharon Marra
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470291753
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Ceramics in Nuclear and Alternative Energy Applications, Volume 27, Issue 5 by : Sharon Marra
Download or read book Ceramics in Nuclear and Alternative Energy Applications, Volume 27, Issue 5 written by Sharon Marra and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on recent developments and advances of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites for use in fission and fusion reactors, nuclear fuels and alternative energy applications. With the continued increasing demands for energy, nuclear energy has experienced a renewed interest. Recent developments associated with advanced fuel cycles have resulted in new research efforts on nuclear fuel materials. The effects of radiation on the properties of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites are also addressed.