Nuclear materials modelling & characterisation

The Institute of Materials Engineering is a major centre of materials engineering expertise in Australia, with a multidisciplinary team of over 100 engineers, scientists, technicians and support staff.

ANSTO's Institute of Materials Engineering (IME) plays a significant role in maintaining Australia's international profile in the field of nuclear science and technology and enhancing the sustainability and international competitiveness of Australian industry. The institute is recognised worldwide for its long history and experience in the areas of nuclear waste immobilisation, radioactive waste management and associated technologies. IME is the home of ANSTO’s Synroc wasteform technology that is currently being demonstrated for radioactive waste immobilisation in the US and the UK.

The Institute's research program has two major projects, with several subtasks.

The Advanced Nuclear Systems Program includes:

• Nuclear Wasteform Materials

• Nuclear Materials Science

• Physics Materials Modelling

The Structural Integrity program includes:

• Advanced Nuclear Structural Materials

• Nuclear Structural Integrity Modelling

• National Security Research

Key contact:

Professor Lyndon Edwards
ANSTO Institute of Materials Engineering
PMB 1, Menai NSW 2234, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9717 3652
Email: Lyndon.edwards@ansto.gov.au