PNNL

Materials Characterization, Prediction, and Control

Advancing the understanding and monitoring of nuclear material processing to accelerate development and qualification of new material systems for national security and nuclear energy.

‘Creative Baking’ by Tri-City Researchers Makes New Alloy for Nuclear Reactors, Energy Uses

By combining computational modeling with experimental research, scientists identified a promising composition that reduces the need for a critical material in an alloy that can withstand extreme environments.

Visualizing Uranium Crystallization from Melt: Experiment-Informed Phase Field Modeling and Machine Learning