Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Funds research, development, fabrication, irradiation, and post-irradiation examination of silicon carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion to advance nuclear fuel rod technology for future commercial light water reactors.
⚑ Cooperative agreement. · Large award ceiling ($62.5M). · Focuses on nuclear materials/fuel-cladding R&D and irradiation testing; not a service or operations award.
This is a materials/nuclear engineering R&D solicitation for fabrication, irradiation, and post-irradiation examination of silicon carbide fuel cladding specimens. It is not a social-behavioral, policy, risk-perception, or public-opinion line that this team would pursue as PI-level research.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-10-06
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| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topic: energy (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Research, development, and fabrication of Silicon Carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion, irradiation, and post-irradiation examinations by 2030. The objective of this program is to advance the scientific and technological maturity of silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel rods for future use in commercial light water reactors.
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