Brittle Fracture Mechanism, Minimum Pressurization-Temperature Curves and Heat-Up/Cool-Down Rate Limits

Major Components, Support and Exhaust Systems, Operational Terminology, Four-Stroke/Two-Stroke Cycles, Engine speed, Fuel Controls

Types of Heat Exchangers, Types of Construction and Comparisons, Preheaters, Radiators, AC Evaporators and Condensers

Centrifugal Pumps & Operation, Diffusers, Impeller Classification, Pump Classification by Flow, Multi-Stage Pumps, Net Positive Suction Head, and Cavitation

Air Compressors, Hydraulics, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Demineralizers and Pressurizers

Valve Functions and Parts, Types of Valves (Gate, Globe, Ball, Plug, Diaphragm, Pinch, etc.), Valve Actuators (Manual, Fixed, Hammer, Electric, etc.)

Material Selection - Fuel, Cladding, Reflectors, Controls, and Shielding Materials; Nuclear Reactor Core Problems

Stress, Strain, Young's Modulus, Sress-Strain Relationship, Physical Properties, Corrosion and Hydrogen Embrittlement

Bonding, Common Lattice Types, Grain Structure and Boundary, Polymorphism, Alloys and Imperfections in Metals.

Thermal Shock and Stress, Pressurized Thermal Shock, Evaluating the Effects and Locations of Primary Concern