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ORNL–General Atomics partnership on ceramic matrix composites
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) with the objective of working together on advanced ceramic matrix composite materials for applications in extreme environments. Materials that can withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, corrosion, and mechanical stress are required in aerospace, defense, energy, and other sectors.
According to the agreement, the San Diego–based GA-EMS will use resources from ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility to develop “scalable, efficient manufacturing techniques for extreme environment materials including precursors, fibers, composites, and coatings utilized in carbon/carbon (C/C), carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC), and SiC/SiC composite systems.”
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Dr. Radu Pomirleanu is a Fellow Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company with more than twenty years of experience advancing nuclear fuel technologies. His expertise in nuclear and mechanical engineering has been instrumental in the development and optimization of numerous fuel system designs. Most recently, Radu led a groundbreaking initiative focused on accident-tolerant fuel and high-energy core applications, successfully overseeing the design, licensing, fabrication, and delivery of the first U.S. domestic lead test assemblies enriched above 5 weight percent uranium.
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