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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.”
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Tighe has spent the last 20+ years working in various roles in the nuclear industry. His broad experience includes I&C architectures for commercial nuclear plants, research reactors and advanced reactors, encompassing sensor development, legacy analog equipment and new digital system designs. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. Tighe leads Paragon’s Digital I&C and Advanced Reactor strategies and has primary responsibility for all sales and marketing activities at Paragon.
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