This report presents information on the effects of nuclear radiation on ceramic coated-particle fuel materials. The particles discussed include UC2, UO2, UN, (Th, U)C2, and (Th, U)O2 spheres coated with pyrolytic carbon, Al2O3, or BeO. The report presents data in the form of tables, curves, and photomicrographs for physical damage incurred by the coated particles as a result of their exposure to nuclear radiation. The report also presents data on the postirradiation release of fission products from coated fuel particles. (Author).

This report presents state-of-the art information on the effects of nuclear radiation on ceramic reactor fuel materials that are being used or being considered for use in various types of reactors. The materials discussed include uranium oxides, uranium carbides, uranium mononitride, uranium silicides, plutonium oxide, and plutonium carbide. The report presents data in the form of tables and curves for physical damage incurred by the fuel materials as a result of their exposure to nuclear radiation.

A collection of papers is presented which ha * s the purpose of providing an introductory survey of properties involved in the choice and use of ceramic materials in nuclear technology.Topics include:Radiation fields present in nuclear reactors and the features of these fields most important to the development of nuclear materials; Principle physical effects induced in materials by reactor radiation; Solid state effects of radiation damage processes, with examples drawn partially from ceramics; Physical properties of irradiated ceramic materials; Thermodynamics of nonstoichiometry and its applications to nuclear fuels; Problems encountered in the development of nuclear fuels, reactor moderators, and structural materials.