Computational design of materials for nuclear reactors

Abstract Computational design for fission reactor materials is ready to accelerate the development and qualification of nuclear materials. This review is primarily aimed at computational materials scientists that seek to apply ICME to the development of fission reactor materials. We summarize reactor materials and technology, discuss reactor material development and qualification today, show how ICME is being applied to the unique requirements of reactor materials, and provide a future vision.

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npj Computational Materials
Published
2026-02-05
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-026-01980-8
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Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
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Computational design of materials for nuclear reactors

Michael Tonks, Assel Aitkaliyeva, David A. Andersson
npj Computational Materials
Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
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Computational design of materials for nuclear reactors

Michael Tonks, Assel Aitkaliyeva, David A. Andersson
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Abstract

Abstract Computational design for fission reactor materials is ready to accelerate the development and qualification of nuclear materials. This review is primarily aimed at computational materials scientists that seek to apply ICME to the development of fission reactor materials. We summarize reactor materials and technology, discuss reactor material development and qualification today, show how ICME is being applied to the unique requirements of reactor materials, and provide a future vision.

npj Computational MaterialsVol. 12(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
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