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.