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NP 655

Structural Analysis/Testing of Radioactive Material Packages

Catalog2026-2027
Credits1 unit
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Techniques for structural analysis and testing of radioactive material (RAM) packages for certification. Includes test demonstration and facility tours. This course is offered primarily at Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico and may be occasionally offered at other authorized locations. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Graduate standing
  • instructor permission

Recommended Preparation

  • Structural analysis experience
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Graduate standing and instructor permission.

Recommended Preparation

Structural analysis experience is strongly suggested.

Units

Lecture1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Restrictions

Graduate standing; instructor permission

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
  • apply regulatory requirements for radioactive materials packaging.
  • understand issues and techniques in structural finite element analysis for radioactive materials packaging.
  • understand issues and techniques in the testing of RAM packages.
  • describe measurements and uncertainty principles.
  • understand requirements of the Safety Analysis Report for Packages (SARP).
  • understand design and performance of structural testing for radioactive materials packaging.