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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 RPSD
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 10
Session Chair:
K. Lisa Fassino
Alternate Chair:
Tucker C. McClanahan
Session Organizer:
Irina I. Popova
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Non-Destructive Analysis of a Commercial Silicone-Tungsten-Based Shielding Composite
3:15–3:35PM EST
Nuvin Bazid (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Paper
Nuclide Importance to Shielding Calculations in Advanced Reactor Spent Fuel Transportation and Storage
3:35–3:55PM EST
K. Lisa Fassino (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Georgeta Radulescu (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
ShutDown Dose Rate Evaluation for the Marine-Based Molten Salt Reactor with B4C Shield
3:55–4:15PM EST
Sunghwan Yun (KAERI), Dong W. Lee (Kora Atomic Energy Research Institute), Gyeong H. Koo (Kora Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Novel Bio-Inspired Shielding Design and Arrangement for Deployable Microreactors
4:15–4:35PM EST
Helen Works (Georgia Tech), Bojan Petrovic (Georgia Institute of Technology - 770 State Street), Eric Pooser (Georgia Tech Research Institute)
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