Ceramic Materials for Energy Applications II, Volume 33, Issue 9 (Hardcover)

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