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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by ANSTD
Monday, November 10, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Columbia 9
Session Chair:
N. Dianne B. Ezell
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Trevor Parker
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Design of a High-Specific Impulse Gas-Core Nuclear Thermal Rocket
1:00–1:20PM EST
Ashutosh Sharma (Fisher College), Vinit Vithalrai Shenvi (Tata Electronics)
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Beta-VOR: Economical Betavoltaic Electrical Power for Deep Space Applications
1:20–1:40PM EST
John E. Gunning (ORNL), Robert G. Kennedy III (Institute for Interstellar Studies)
Fuse's capabilities for nuclear security and fusion energy
1:40–2:00PM EST
J.C. Btaiche (Fuse Energy Technologies Corp)
A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework for Siting Fusion Energy Facilities: Application and Evaluation of U.S. Coal Power Plants
2:00–2:20PM EST
Muhammad R. Abdussami (Univ. Michigan, Ann Arbor), Kevin Daley (Univ. Michigan), Gabrielle Hoelzle (Univ. Michigan), Aditi Verma (Univ. Michigan)
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