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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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IAEA project aims to develop polymer irradiation model
The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a new coordinated research project (CRP) aimed at creating a database of polymer-radiation interactions in the next five years with the long-term goal of using the database to enable machine learning–based predictive models.
Radiation-induced modifications are widely applicable across a range of fields including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental applications, and exposure to radiation is a major factor when considering materials used at nuclear power plants.
Nuclear Fuels and Materials
Technical Session|Nuclear Materials Performance, Prediction and Qualification
Tuesday, June 2, 2026|3:15–5:00PM MDT|Room 1
Session Chair:
Jake R. Quincey (Oregon State University)
Alternate Chair:
Annabelle Le Coq
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Predicting Nuclear Fuel Lattice Parameters From Fuel Composition Using Machine Learning
3:15–3:35PM MDT
Cade A. Finney (University of Florida), Denise Adorno Lopes Adorno Lopes, Bekah Petrosky (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), William F. Cureton
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Understanding Nuclear Fuel Cladding Mechanical Behavior with FEA and Explainable Machine Learning
3:35–3:55PM MDT
Mahmut N. Cinbiz (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Gorti Sarma (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Benton Garrison, Kory Linton (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
A Physics-Guided Neural Network for Predicting Mass Change in Two Polyurethane Foams from Humidity-Induced Water Diffusion
3:55–4:15PM MDT
Michael May (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Vincent Lamberti (Consolidated Nuclear Security/Y-12 National Security Complex), Russell Hallman (Consolidated Nuclear Security/Y-12 National Security Complex), Derick Weis (Consolidated Nuclear Security/Y-12 National Security Complex), Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
Time Large Language Models for Digital-Twin Monitoring of MiniFuel Irradiation Experiments
4:15–4:35PM MDT
Gustavo A. Giraldo Echeverri (Southern Methodis University), Adel Alaeddini (Southern Methodis University), Jacob P. Gorton (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Nathan Capps (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Elizabeth S. Sooby (University of Texas San Antonio)
Optical Absorption Modeling in Molten Salt Mixtures
4:35–4:55PM MDT
Jacob C. Numbers (University of Tennessee), Anthony Birri (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Xingang Zhao (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
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