Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Waste Management

Abstract

Engineered barriers are used to achieve isolation and containment of nuclear waste thus to provide safety in nuclear waste management. This chapter discusses how various engineering materials are employed for the multiple barriers under the concept of defense in depth. Describes the use of man-made barriers in nuclear waste management with the focus on the final disposal phase. Starting with the basics of engineering materials, the types and behavior of materials used for waste forms and waste containers are described.