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Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FED
Monday, November 13, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Monica Gehrig
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Simulation of Gas Dynamics in the Chamber of Inertial Fusion Energy Systems Using State-of-the-Art Numerical Libraries
3:15–3:35PM EST
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Sebastian Schunert (INL)
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Efficient and Accurate Neutronics Simulation for Nuclear Fusion Devices: A CAD-Based Approach
3:35–3:55PM EST
Austin Carter (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Amanda Johnson (MPR Assoc.), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Implementation of Temperature-Dependent Cross Sections for Fusion Reactor Flux and Heat Deposition Analysis
3:55–4:15PM EST
Jackson Stanley (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Austin Carter (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Deterministic Neutronic Analysis of a Deep Shield with Penetrations
4:15–4:35PM EST
Michael Saitta (MPR Assoc.), Andrea A. Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Benchmark of the FNS Skyshine Experiment Using the Attila Deterministic Solver
4:35–4:55PM EST
Andrea A. Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Andrew Cooper (Silver Fir Software), Dominic Napolitano (Commonwealth Fusion Systems)
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