Current research topics
In-space laser manufacturing: in-space welding using laser beam welding, in-space laser forming
Integrated computational materials engineering supported by microgravity flight experiments
Previous research topics
Refractory alloy design for additive manufacturing
Space radiation shielding materials
Associated award: “A Lightweight, Multifunctional Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite for Neutron Shielding”
funded Aug 2019 through May 2023
Thanks to the University of Minnesota Library System for kindly scanning the following report, which was languishing away on micro-card (not micro-fiche) in a collection of AEC documents archived at various US public universities:
Radionuclide power systems for extreme environments
no currently associated award
As a NIFS intern at NASA/MSFC:
- hierarchically structured oxide thermoelectrics
- aerosol nanoinks for in-space printable circuit traces
- spark plasma sintering of cermet fuel forms for nuclear thermal propulsion