Let’s Learn About Polymers and Plastic
Thermoplastic and thermoset polymers are the two types of plastics. Plastics are characterized by being…
High Temperature Ceramics
Ultra-high temperature ceramics are ceramics that can undergo temperature, chemical, and erosive extremes and still…
What is the Jominy end-quench test?
The Jominy end-quench test procedure is a test that measures a specific materials ability to…
What is non-destructive testing?
Non-destructive testing is any material test which does not cause damage to the subject material.…
Zone Refinement Purification
Updated 1/5/2019 Zone refinement is the process by which an element can be purified or…
What is a phase diagram?
Updated 1/5/2019 A phase diagram is a chart that demonstrates material properties of a compound or…
What is a fuel cell?
Updated 1/5/2019 A generic fuel cell (ie typical battery) is any device which converts chemical energy…
THE REACTOR IS GOING CRITICAL!
Updated 1/5/2019 You hear that phrase a lot. Let’s look at what it actually means…
Nuclear Reactor Control Rods
Updated 1/5/2019 Sometimes people ask me what the control rods in nuclear power plants are. Well,…
Overview of Nuclear Reactor Core Fundamentals
Updated 1/5/2019 There are many factors that play into the design of a modern reactor core.…