3D Printing for Nuclear Science and Engineering

3D Printing for Nuclear Science and Engineering, available at $24.99, with 20 lectures, and has 11 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn the fundamentals of Blender, a free and open-source modelling and animation program used by artists worldwide Discover how nuclear reactors can be used to power commercial ships – and 3D print the reactor for one! Create a nuclear fuel assembly from scratch, to scale with the real thing! Learn how to operate a Creality Ender 3 FDM Printer, one of the most common and affordable printers on the market Iterate on your design – take principles learned from this course to customize a fuel assembly to your liking This course is ideal for individuals who are High school students needing an awesome project for Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering Technology classes or STEM Educators wanting to utilize 3D modeling and 3D printing in their science lessons or Nuclear professionals seeking an introduction to modelling for science education and communication or Nuclear professionals wanting to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing for advanced manufacturing techniques of new reactors It is particularly useful for High school students needing an awesome project for Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering Technology classes or STEM Educators wanting to utilize 3D modeling and 3D printing in their science lessons or Nuclear professionals seeking an introduction to modelling for science education and communication or Nuclear professionals wanting to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing for advanced manufacturing techniques of new reactors.

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Summary

Title: 3D Printing for Nuclear Science and Engineering

Price: $24.99

Number of Lectures: 20

Number of Published Lectures: 20

Number of Curriculum Items: 21

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 21

Original Price: $129.99

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What You Will Learn

Learn the fundamentals of Blender, a free and open-source modelling and animation program used by artists worldwide
Discover how nuclear reactors can be used to power commercial ships – and 3D print the reactor for one!
Create a nuclear fuel assembly from scratch, to scale with the real thing!
Learn how to operate a Creality Ender 3 FDM Printer, one of the most common and affordable printers on the market
Iterate on your design – take principles learned from this course to customize a fuel assembly to your liking

Who Should Attend

High school students needing an awesome project for Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering Technology classes
STEM Educators wanting to utilize 3D modeling and 3D printing in their science lessons
Nuclear professionals seeking an introduction to modelling for science education and communication
Nuclear professionals wanting to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing for advanced manufacturing techniques of new reactors

Target Audiences

High school students needing an awesome project for Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering Technology classes
STEM Educators wanting to utilize 3D modeling and 3D printing in their science lessons
Nuclear professionals seeking an introduction to modelling for science education and communication
Nuclear professionals wanting to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing for advanced manufacturing techniques of new reactors

Ever wanted a nuclear reactor core to show off at family, classmates, or coworkers? I’ll guide you through the anatomy of a nuclear reactor down from the uranium fuel pins all the way up to a full-size nuclear reactor core! We will be modelling a pressurized water reactor design by UK-based researchers* for commercial maritime propulsion!

This course is accessible to anyone with a personal computer – no expertise in nuclear physics required. I designed this course to be completed in less than a week for those with busy lives and full schedules. This course is perfect for students and educators alike – students can showcase their 3D printed nuclear reactor to gain a competitive advantage in scholarship applications, and educators can quickly explain technical concepts about nuclear reactor design with physical models to show the classroom.

No 3D Printer? No problem! I’ll introduce you to services where you can send your 3D model to others where they will print the model and ship it directly to you.

By enrolling in this course, you will:

Learn the anatomy of a Pressurized Water Reactor and how researchers plan to use one to power commercial cargo and passenger ships
Easily navigate Blender, a free and open source 3D modelling and animation program used by artists and engineers alike
Correctly build a 3D model of a nuclear reactor in Blender, starting with individual fuel pins, then fuel rods, then fuel assemblies, and finally the entire reactor core
Optimize your 3D model design for better performance in Blender and perfect 3D prints
Iterate on your 3D model to customize the course’s fuel assembly to your own liking
Familiarize yourself with a Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printer and understand key safety considerations
Setup your printer for a successful and stress-free print job
See how researchers from the USA and Russia are using 3D Printing technology to make *real* nuclear reactor fuel and core components

3D printing is a rapidly evolving technology that is quickly transforming education and manufacturing – don’t get left behind! Join me in learning the basics of 3D printing and see if you’d like to dive deeper into the lucrative world of Additive Manufacturing.

*Peakman, Aiden, Hywel Owen, and Tim Abram. “The core design of a Small Modular Pressurised Water Reactor for commercial marine propulsion.” Progress in Nuclear Energy 113 (2019): 175-185.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Welcome and Nuclear Explanation

Lecture 1: Course Welcome

Lecture 2: Propulsion PWR and Reactor Core Design

Lecture 3: Join the Nuclear Learning Community on Discord

Chapter 2: Blender and 3D Printing Fundamentals

Lecture 1: Download and Install Blender

Lecture 2: Basic Blender Controls and Navigation

Lecture 3: Anatomy of a 3D Printer

Lecture 4: Download and Install Ultimaker Cura

Chapter 3: Modelling the Propulsion PWR Fuel Assembly

Lecture 1: Fuel Pins

Lecture 2: Fuel Rods

Lecture 3: Fuel Assembly

Lecture 4: Full Core Modelling and Preparing the Model for 3D Printing

Lecture 5: Customizing the Fuel Assembly

Chapter 4: 3D Printing the Fuel Assembly

Lecture 1: CURA Slicer and Settings

Lecture 2: External 3D Printing Services

Lecture 3: Physical Preparation of the 3D Printer and Troubleshooting

Lecture 4: Optional: 3D Printing Benchy the Ghost Ship

Lecture 5: Showcase of the Final Model and Identifying Areas for Improvement

Lecture 6: Sharing your Masterpiece and Earning Scholarships

Chapter 5: 3D Printing a real Nuclear Reactor and Course Closeout

Lecture 1: 3D Printing Fuel and Components for Nuclear Reactors

Lecture 2: Extending My Thanks and One Final Request

Instructors

William Murray
Nuclear Scientist and Engineer

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