Ceramic Materials for Energy Applications II, Volume 33, Issue 9

ISBN-13: 9781118205990 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 194 str.

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Dedicated to the innovative design and use of ceramic materials for energy applications, this issue brings readers up to date with some of the most important research discoveries and new and emerging applications in the field. Contributions come from the proceedings of three symposia, as well as the European Union-USA Engineering Ceramics Summit. The three symposia are: Ceramics for Electric Energy Generation, Storage, and Distribution; Advanced Ceramics and Composites for Nuclear and Fusion Applications; and Advanced Materials and Technologies for Rechargeable Batteries. An abundance of charts, tables, and illustrations are included throughout.

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Preface vii

Introduction ix

Analytical Techniques for Li–S Batteries 1
Manu U. M. Patel, Rezan Demir Cakan, Mathieu Morcrette, Jean–Marie Tarascon, Mlran Gaberscek, and Robert Dominko

Three New Approaches using Silicon in Three Valuable Energy Applications 11
John Carberry

Processing of Inert SiC Matrix with TRISO Coated Fuel by Liquid Phase Sintering 25
Kazuya Shimoda, Tatsuya Hinoki, Kurt A. Terrani, Lance L. Snead, and Yutai Katoh

SiC–Coated HTR Fuel Particle Performance 33
Michael J. Kania, Heinz Nabielek, and Karl Verfondem

Study of the Silicon Carbide Matrix Elaboration by Film Boiling Process 71
Aurelie Serre, Joelle Blein, Yannick Pierre, Patrick David, Fabienne Audubert, Sylvie Bonnamy, and Eric Bruneton

Processing of Ultrafine Beta–Silicon Carbide Powder by Silicon–Carbon Reaction 85
S. Sonak, S. Ramanathan, and A. K. Suri

Characterization of Failure Behavior of Silicon Carbide Composites by Acoustic Emission 95
Takashi Nozawa, Kazumi Ozawa, and Hiroyasu Tanigawa

Recession of Silicon Carbide in Steam under Nuclear Plant LOCA Conditions up to 1400 °C 111
Greg Markham, Rodney Hall, and Herbert Feinroth

The Effect of Temperature and Uniaxial Pressure on the Densification Behavior of Silica Aerogel Granules 121
J. Matyäs, M. J. Robinson, and G. E. Fryxell

Microstructural Analysis of Nuclear Grade Graphite Materials 133
Kentaro Takizawa, Toshiaki Fukuda, Akira Kondo, Yutai Katoh, and G. E. Jellison

A Model for Simulation of Coupled Microstructural and Compositional Evolution 145
Veena Tikare, Eric R. Homer, and Elizabeth A. Holm

Characterisation of Corrosion of Nuclear Metal Wastes Encapsulated in Magnesium Silicate Hydrate (MSH) Cement 159
Tingting Zhang, Chris Cheeseman, and Luc J. Vandeperre

Impact of Uranium and Thorium on High Ti02 Concentration Nuclear Waste Glasses 169
Kevin M. Fox and Thomas B. Edwards

Author Index 181

Blurb

Discover how ceramic materials are used to support the latest energy applications

Dedicated to the innovative design and use of ceramic materials for energy applications, this issue brings readers up to date with some of the most important research discoveries and new and emerging applications in the field. Contributions come from the proceedings of three symposia as well as the European Union USA Engineering Ceramics Summit. The three symposia are:

• Ceramics for Electric Energy Generation, Storage, and Distribution
• Advanced Ceramics and Composites for Nuclear and Fusion Applications
• Advanced Materials and Technologies for Rechargeable Batteries

The symposia and summit took place in January 2012 during the 36th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) in Daytona Beach, Florida. These symposia and the European Union USA Engineering Ceramics Summit were all sponsored by The American Ceramic Society′s Engineering Ceramics Division. The symposium on Advanced Ceramics and Composites for Nuclear and Fusion Applications was cosponsored by The American Ceramic Society′s Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division.

Readers will find plenty of charts, tables, and illustrations throughout this issue to help them better understand core concepts and applications. Moreover, all the papers are extensively referenced.

This issue represents one of nine CESP issues published from the 36th ICACC meeting. ICACC is the world′s most prominent international meeting dedicated to advanced structural, functional, and nanoscopic ceramics, composites, and other emerging ceramic materials and technologies. ICACC has been organized each year by The American Ceramic Society and The American Ceramic Society′s Engineering Ceramics Division since 1977.