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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Argonne scientists use AI to detect hidden defects in stainless steel
Imagine you’re constructing a bridge or designing an airplane, and everything appears flawless on the outside. However, microscopic flaws beneath the surface could weaken the entire structure over time.
These hidden defects can be difficult to detect with traditional inspection methods, but a new technology developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is changing that. Using artificial intelligence and advanced imaging techniques, researchers have developed a method to reveal these tiny flaws before they become critical problems.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ANSTD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Biscayne 2
Session Chair:
Jeffrey C. King
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Alternate Chair:
Richard H. Howard
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Ensuring Mission Success -- Space Fission Reactor Systems
8:00–8:20AM EST
Brandon Mead (BWXT Advanced Technologies), Neil Herman (BWXT Advanced Technologies), Grant Davis (BWXT Advanced Technologies), Anthony Case (BWXT Advanced Technologies)
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MCNP/NJOY Silicon Damage Function Synthesis and 1 MeV Equivalent Test Fluence Optimization
8:20–8:40AM EST
Joseph Johnson (Univ. Utah), Taylor Kimball (Univ. Utah), Glenn E. Sjoden (Univ. Utah)
Impact of SiO2 Cross Sections on Asteroid Deflection
8:40–9:00AM EST
Martin Schulc (Research Centre Rez), Tomas Czakoj (Research Centre Rez), Alena Krechlerova (Research Centre Rez), Zdenek Matej (Masaryk Univ.), Michal Kostal (Research Centre Rez)
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