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Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC issues Palisades’ draft environmental review, seeks public comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments until March 3 on its environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact at Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, where Holtec hopes to restart operations by the end of 2025.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|Columbia 9
Session Chairs:
Subash Sharma (UML)
Marilyn Delgado (BWXT)
Session Organizer:
Ling Zou
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Design Exploration of a Cold-Spray Additive Manufactured Pin-Fin Heat Sinks for Heat Pipe for Microreactors
10:00–10:20AM EST
Marcus Braatz (Penn State), Erik Hisahara (Penn State), Saya Lee (Penn State)
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Sensitivity Study on the Fin Effect of Thermocouple Mounted on the Heated Surface Under Film Boiling Conditions
10:20–10:40AM EST
Seokbin Seo (INL), Charles P. Folsom (INL), Colby B. Jensen (INL), Robert J. Armstrong (INL)
Air Thermal Hydraulics Analysis in a Horizontal Dual Channel Plenum-To-Plenum Facility Representing Micronuclear Reactors
10:40–11:00AM EST
Zeyad Zeitoun (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Andrew Lazarski (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Ahmed Jasim (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
Fabrication of Surrogate Rupture Rods for the Replication of Fuel Pin Failure in Liquid Metal Fast Reactors
11:00–11:20AM EST
Nicholas Gallagher (Oregon State), Guillaume Mignot (Oregon State), Wade Marcum (Oregon State)
Effect of Initial Temperature on Quench Behavior of Cr-Coated Zr-Alloy Cladding
11:20–11:40AM EST
Cole Dunbar (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), WooHyun Jung (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Nicolas Fox (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Thomas Demo (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Benjamin Maier (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Robert Armstrong (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Kumar Sridharan (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Michael Corradini (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Hwasung Yeom (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology)
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