讲座预告｜Nuclear irradiation and materials research

Topic: Nuclear irradiation and materials research at the University of Birmingham

Speaker: Yu-Lung Chiu, Professor of Physical Metallurgy, University of Birmingham

Date: Monday, July 31, 2023

Time: 15:30-16:30

Venue: Meeting Room C604, No.3 Hanlin Building, Zhuhai Campus,  

时间：2023年7月31日15:30-16:30 

Location: Meeting Room C604, No.3, Hanlin Building, Zhuhai Campus, SYSU

地点：中山大学珠海校区瀚林3号C604

Online Meeting Room:

https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/i6OM3zFDJIQu

Meeting ID: 170-292-860 

腾讯会议号：170-292-860

Passcode: 0731 

会议密码：0731 

Organizer: Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University

Language: English

Abstract

In this talk, an overview of the nuclear irradiation facility development at the University of Birmingham will be provided. This includes the high flux accelerator-driven neutron facility and in-situ irradiation characterisation facility; both are currently being commissioned. A brief introduction of structural materials research for nuclear fission and fusion researches will cover some materials (degradation) challenges associated with different generations of nuclear power plants such as AGR, PWR and potential fusion reactors.

About the speaker

Yu-Lung Chiu is a of Physical Metallurgy, University of Birmingham The research of Prof. Yu-Lung Chiu concerns the microstructure and mechanical properties relationship of engineering alloys. More specifically, have extensively applied electron microscopy and micro-mechanical characterization techniques to study the structure and chemistry of materials down to fine scales and to develop new insights of elementary deformation mechanisms which often govern the macroscopic performance of materials. These techniques have been effectively applied into study of advanced alloys including aerospace and nuclear materials.

Current research initiatives:

Electron microscopy technique development, particularly exploiting capability for fast, high resolution, large volume materials characterization of the new tri-beam facility being developed at the Centre for Electron Microscopy.

Study the irradiation damage and degradation of nuclear materials and establish a centre of excellence in nuclear materials research at the University of Birmingham.

Principal education-related achievements

1. Recognised by a Top 20 Engineering Faculty Teacher Award (2007).

2. Awarded the High Education Academy Fellowship and supported the teaching qualification scheme in the role of Mentor and Assessor.

3. Coordinated teaching activity on Materials Characterisation in the new UG curriculum.

4. Developed and promote innovative teaching practice enhance teaching and learning.