nuclear graphite for highschool dropouts1.Nuclear grade graphite is a specially developed composite material manufactured from a filler coke and pitch binder
2.The nuclear graphite previously used in the United States for HTR applications (i.e., H-451) is no
longer available. New types have been developed and are currently being considered as candidates for
the NGNP, but a qualified properties database on these new candidate grades of graphite must be
developed to support the design of graphite core components within the specific reactor service conditions