Welcome Remarks by USACA Chair
Awaiting Confirmation

Opening Comments
Presenter: Ms Danielle Gerstner - NSWC

Plenary Presentation
Presenter: Ms Ginger Gardiner - Composites World Magazine

Plenary Presentation
Presenter: Dr Charles Camarda - NASA

Plenary Presentation
Presenter: Mr Keith DeVries - OSD ManTech

Plenary Presentation
Presenter: Dr Aisha Haynes - OUSDRE

Atomistic Modeling of Nanoscale Charring Behavior of Phenolic Resin Matrix at ResinCarbon Fiber Interfaces
Presenter: Dr Ivan Gallegos - Michigan Technological University


Authors: Mr Joshua Kemppainen - Michigan Technological University, Dr Gregory Odegard - Michigan Technological University, Dr Vikas Varshney - USAF AFRL

Multiscale Modeling of Porosity Formation During Carbonization of CarbonCarbon Composites
Presenter: Dr Andrew Gross - University of South Carolina

Author: Mr Yug Desai - University of South Carolina

UnitCell Approach for CC Process and Mechanical Modeling
Presenter: Dr John Podhiny - Materials Research & Design Inc

Development of pyrolysis optimization methodology for carboncarbon materials
Presenter: Dr Paul Christodoulou - ATA Engineering

Authors: Dr Bradley Davidson - ATA Engineering, Mr Shane Flores - ATA Engineering, Mr Elliot Haag - ATA Engineering Inc, Dr Reed Kopp - ATA Engineering Inc, Dr Marc Russell - ATA Engineering

Material Qualification Testing of COI Ceramics Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites: AS-N312, AS-N610, and AS-N720
Presenter: Mr Matthew Opliger - Wichita State University

Author: Mrs Rachael Andrulonis - WSU NIAR

Industrialization of a prepregbased Oxide – Oxide ceramic matrix composites Program overview and highlights
Presenter: Dr Saravanan Arunachalam - Spirit Aerosystems Inc


Authors: Mr Dylan Kruep - Spirit AeroSystems Inc, Dr Robert Meinders - Spirit Aerosystems Inc, Mr Samuel Pint - Spirit Aerosystems, Mr Jay Patton - Spirit Aerosystems

NDI round robin studies and Influence of different flaw size on mechanical properties
Presenter: Dr Saravanan Arunachalam - Spirit Aerosystems Inc


Author: Dr Robert Meinders - Spirit Aerosystems Inc

Does a Relationship Exist Between Hardness and Compression Strength for Advanced Ceramics
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Swab - ARL DEVCOM

Ballistic Testing of Armor with Healed Defects
Presenter: Dr Terence Whalen - CoorsTek


Author: Dr Michael Knight - CoorsTek

Dynamic Hardness of Advanced Ceramics
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Swab - ARL DEVCOM

Residual Stress Mapping of Silicon Carbide
Presenter: Mr Jackson Parker - CoorsTek

Author: Mr Jackson Parker - CoorsTek

Material Maturation for High Mach Systems – Advancing Technical and Manufacturing Readiness Levels for C/C Composites
Presenter: Dr Alexander Morgan - UDRI

Updates on Design and Testing of an Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Scanning System for C/C Composites
Presenter: Dr Dathan Erdahl - UDRI

Authors: Mr Evan Bundeson - UDRI, Dr Barath Narayanan - UDRI, Mr Robert Olding - UDRI

Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Carbon-Carbon Composites by Air-Coupled Ultrasound
Presenter: Mr Theodore Cary - UDRI

Influence of Processing on Microstructure Damage State and ThermoMechanical Performance of C/C Composites
Presenter: Mr Jayson Lotz - UDRI

CarbonCarbon Hydrocode Material Model Development
Presenter: Mr Daniel Hladio - Materials Research & Design Inc

Modeling the Processing and Densification of Carbon Composites
Presenter: Dr Peter Creveling - National Technology Engineering Solutions Sandia


Author: Dr Peter Creveling - National Technology Engineering Solutions Sandia

A Review of Organic Pyrolysis for Improved Carbon Yield
Presenter: Dr William Carty - Materials Research Furnaces LLC

Author: Mr George Minott - Exothermics Inc

High-Temperature Crosslinking between Graphitic Surfaces and Carbon-Based Resins
Presenter: Prof Jacob Gissinger - Stevens Institute of Technology

Characteristics of SiC coated C-C Composites for Hypersonic Applications
Presenter: Dr Richard Gulotty - Honeywell Aerospace


Authors: Dr Sergey Leonov - University of Notre Dame, Mr Ryan Bourlier - Honeywell International Inc, Dr Mehrad Mehr - Honeywell International Inc, Dr Hillary Mitchell Warden - Honeywell International Inc, Dr Long Gui Tang - Honeywell Inc, Dr Jagjeevan Thind - Honeywell International Inc, Mr Ryan Bencivengo - University of Notre Dame

Castable CMC's
Presenter: Mr Frank Kowalczyk - Physical Sciences Inc

Effect of steam environment on mechanical behavior of Oxide – Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites
Presenter: Dr Saravanan Arunachalam - Spirit Aerosystems Inc


Author: Mr Dylan Kruep - Spirit AeroSystems Inc

Protocol for repairing OxideOxide Ceramic Matrix Composites Preliminary assessment on joining and repair
Presenter: Dr Saravanan Arunachalam - Spirit Aerosystems Inc


Author: Mr Dylan Kruep - Spirit AeroSystems Inc

Residual stress characterization of residual silicon in MI SiC/SiC composites connecting processing, structure, and performance
Presenters:
Dr Mathew Schey - UES Inc

Dr Ashley Hilmas - USAF AFRL

Hypersonic Weather Encounter Damage Predictions in CarbonCarbon Composites
Presenter: Prof Ibrahim Guven - Virginia Commonwealth University

Weather it’s important for Hypersonic Material Survivability
Presenter: Dr Justin Hendrix - SSP

Author: Mr Joel Alvarez - Conventional Prompt Strike Program Office

Review of a 2005 Study Concerning the Development of a Hypervelocity Material Solution for Hypersonic ReEntry Bodies in High Environmental Severity Index Environments
Presenter: Ms Morgan Small - NASA LaRC ASM

Author: Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC

Coupled FluidStructure Interaction Modeling of Hypersonic Weather Encounters with Material Failure and Fragmentation
Presenter: Prof Ibrahim Guven - Virginia Commonwealth University

Advanced 3D Diagnostic Capabilities for Hazardous weather impact damage on highspeed vehicles
Presenter: Dr Mateo Gomez - spectral energies

Authors: Dr Sukesh Roy - Spectral Energies LLC, Mr Brandon Yant - Spectral Energies

Comparison of Microscopic Measures of Void and Crack Morphology in Carbon-Carbon Composites via Optical Microscopy and AI segmented Xray CT
Presenter: Dr Jevan Furmanski - UDRI

Mitigation of Thermomechanical Stress in Metal Carbon/Carbon Joints at High Temperature with Fiber Steering and Material Hybridization
Presenter: Dr Jevan Furmanski - UDRI

Benzoxazine Resins and Their C/C Composites
Presenter: Dr Chenggang Chen - UDRI

Characterization of pyrolysis shrinkage in 3D-printed phenolic-based composites
Presenter: Ms Niya Grimes - University Of Tennessee MABE

High Enthalpy Plasma Characterization via Laser Absorption Spectroscopy
Presenter: Dr Zhili Zhang - University of Tennessee Knoxville

Author: Mr Sameul Feltis - University of Tennessee

Unique SubMillimeter Pore Size Closed Cell Silicon Carbide–Based Ceramic Foams
Poster Presenter: Mr Walter Sherwood - Semplastics

Authors: Mr Ryan Johnson - Semplastics, Mr Joshua McConkey - Semplastics, Mr Ryan Trammel - Semplastics

Effect of Temperature on Volumetric Shrinkage and Densification of Polycarbosilane
Poster Presenter: Mr Sion Gowing - Clemson University

Optimization of CMC Thermal Plug Design Flown on MACH-TB SST-1
Poster Presenter: Dr Bernadette HernandezSanchez - Sandia National Labs

Scalable, Infiltration-Free Ceramic Matrix Composite Manufacturing
Poster Presenter: Dr Junhua Wei - SRI

Fabric Hybridization to Enhance Infiltration and Mechanical Properties
Poster Presenter: Mr Dylan Bryant - University of Tennessee Knoxville

Fabrication of Zirconium Carbide Ultra-High temperature Ceramic Fibers by Laser Driven Chemical Vapor Deposition
Poster Presenter: Dr Seth Shuster - Free Form Fibers

Additively Manufactured SSiC and Composites Via Robocasting
Poster Presenter: Dr Joseph Cesarano - Robocasting Enterprises LLC

3D Woven MidDensity Carbon Phenolic 3MDCP Thermal Protection System TPS Advancement Update
Presenter: Dr Peter Marshall - NASA Ames Research Ctr

Arcjet Testing of FullScale Formed 3MDCP for Extreme Envrionments
Presenter: Mr Jonathan Morgan - NASA

Authors: Dr Magnus Haw - NASA, Mr Joseph Williams - AMA

3MDCP Ongoing Thermomechanical Characterization for Mars Sample Return Earth Entry Vehicle
Presenter: Mr Micah Armstrong - Kratos SRE

Author: Mr Bhavesh Patel - Kratos SRE

Multiscale Modeling of Woven Ablative Thermal Protection System Materials
Presenter: Dr Justin Haskins - NASA Ames Research Ctr


Authors: Dr Lauren Abbott - NASA Ames Research Ctr, Mr Sergio Fraile Izquierdo - Analytical Mechanics Associates Inc, Dr Andrew Santos - NASA Ames Research Ctr, Dr Joseph Schulz - NASA Ames Research Ctr

Processing Properties and design with 3D printed CCSiC
Presenter: Mr Ryan Dunn - Mantis Composites

Densification of Binder Jet Additive Manufactured Ceramics using Preceramic Polymers
Presenter: Dr Nicholas Ku - DEVCOM Army Research Lab


Authors: Dr Jennifer Bennett - United States Military Academy, Dr Mathew Ivill - US Army DEVCOM ARL, COL Margaret Nowicki - United States Military Academy, 2LT Jaya Penn - United States Military Academy, 2LT Emily VanderPloeg - United States Military Academy, Dr Lionel VargasGonzalez - DEVCOM ARL

Development of aluminum nitride additive manufacturing for inspace propulsion and ceramic heat pipe thermal management
Presenter: Mr John Howard - Canopy Aerospace


Authors: Mr Charlie Fuller - Canopy Aerospace, Mr Matthew Gresh - Canopy Aerospace, Mr Mitchell Lensing - Canopy Aerospace, Ms Pandora Picariello - Canopy Aerospace, Mr Garrett Yoder - Canopy Aerospace

Comparison of Finite Element Models and Empirical Data of CarbonCarbon Asymmetric FourPoint Bend Specimens
Presenter: Mrs Maria Wagner - Iowa State University

Authors: Mr Nicholas DiGregorio - NASA LaRC, Ms Emilee Evans - Analytical Mechanics Associates, Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Mr Bryan Kubitschek - NASA LaRC, Mr Austin Smith - NASA LaRC, Dr Nelson Vieira De Carvalho - NASA LaRC

Extending Empirical Thermal Conductivity Measurements of CarbonCarbon to the PlyLevel with Porous Microstructure Analysis PuMA
Presenter: Ms Morgan Small - NASA LaRC ASM

Authors: Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Mr Bryan Kubitschek - NASA LaRC, Mrs Maria Wagner - Iowa State University, Mr Austin Smith - NASA LaRC

Multiscale Model Generation for As-Built Composites via Uncertainty-Aware Analysis of X-ray Computed Tomography
Presenter: Dr Reed Kopp - ATA Engineering Inc


Authors: Dr Paul Christodoulou - ATA Engineering Inc, Mr Shane Flores - ATA Engineering, Dr Eric Jayson - ATA Engineering Inc, Mr Matthew Mueller - ATA Engineering Inc, Mr Rohan Patel - ATA Engineering Inc

Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of 2DWoven CarbonCarbon Laminates at Elevated Temperatures
Presenter: Mr Austin Smith - NASA LaRC

Authors: Mr Jacques Cuneo - Kratos SRE, Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC

Rapid CCSiC Composite Densification by Reactive Melt Infiltration for Thermal Protection Materials
Presenter: Dr Daniel Lowry - Sandia National Labs

Authors: Mr Thomas Diebold - Sandia National Labs, Dr Bernadette HernandezSanchez - Sandia National Labs, Dr Samuel Swan - Sandia National Labs, Dr NIchole Valdez - Sandia National Labs, Dr Isaac Wilson - Sandia National Labs, Dr Zachary Wilson - Sandia National Labs

Functional Grading of CC to CSiC CMC’s with Polycarbosilanes
Presenter: Dr Steven Bullock - Oak Ridge National Lab

Author: Dr Corson Cramer - Oak Ridge National Lab

Tailoring 3D C/C-SiC composites, from machined components to hypersonic aeroshells
Presenter: Dr James Stahl - Fiber Materials Inc, Spirit AeroSystems Co

LHMEL Evaluations of Alternate Aeroshell Materials
Presenter: Ms Kayla Stark - ReLogic Research Inc


Authors: Mr Jeff DeMange - ReLogic Research Inc, Mr Michael Johnson - ReLogic Research, Mr Cameron Lindberg - ReLogic Research Inc, Ms Sydney Rembert - ReLogic Research Inc, Mr Jacob Shults - ReLogic Research Inc

Cost Effective TPS Technology for Hypersonic Applications
Presenter: Mr Grant Glass - RTCS LLC

Authors: Dr Gerald Russell - RTCS LLC, Dr Bella King - Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Dr Nicholas Mueschke - SwRI, Dr Scott Roberts - Sandia National Labs

A FullyCoupled Multiphysics Framework for AblatingCharring Materials
Presenter: Dr Eric Blades - ATA Engineering

Discussion of KSRE Test Techniques for Evaluating Various NASA ARC TPS in Shear and RTG up to 4400 °F (2700 K)
Presenter: Mr Kelly McCullers - Kratos SRE

Author: Mr Bhavesh Patel - Kratos SRE

Update on Conformal Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator CPICA Thermomechanical Characterization
Presenter: Ms Courtney Commerford - Kratos SRE

Author: Mr Bhavesh Patel - Kratos SRE

Improved Phenolic Resin Formulations for Greater Compliance in Conformal PICA
Presenter: Ms Tane Boghozian - Analytical Mechanics Associates

Regolith Ceramics for InSitu Additive Manufacturing in Space
Presenter: Mr Alexander Hamberg - Florida State University HPMI


Authors: Ms Julia Deffner - Cornell University, Ms Chelsea Garcia - Purdue University, Mr Luis Jacobo Mejia - Western Michigan University

Quantifying Changes in Particle Density in Ceramic Resins
Presenter: Ms Pandora Picariello - Colorado School of Mines

Authors: Dr Geoff Brennecka - Colorado School of Mines, Dr Callie Higgins - National Institute of St&ards & Technology

Coating Additively Manufactured Steels for Corrosion Protection
Presenter: Dr Pauline Smith - DEVCOM US Army Research Lab

Authors: Mr Alexander Butler - DEVCOM US Army Research Lab, Mr John Kelley - DEVCOM ARL, Mr Daniel Pope - DEVCOM ARL

CF3D: Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Architectures in Hypersonic Materials
Presenter: Mr Joshua Randles - Continuous Composites

Utilizing Laser Powder Bed Fusion to Manufacture Critical Refractory Propulsion Hardware
Presenter: Dr Jacob Rindler - ADDMAN

Author: Dr Youping Gao - Castheon Inc

Effect of Bondline Thickness on Interfacial Fracture Toughness in AssemblyBonded CarbonCarbon Composites
Presenter: Mr Austin Smith - NASA LaRC

Authors: Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Mr Nicholas Parolini - Baylor University

Effects of Layup and Test Direction on the Interlaminar Shear Strength of CarbonCarbon Composites Measured using Asymmetric FourPoint Bend
Presenter: Dr Wallace Vaughn - NASA LaRC

Assessment of 2D CC ILT Data through FEA
Presenter: Dr John Podhiny - Materials Research & Design Inc

Uncertainty Quantification of Mechanical Damage in Carbon Composites
Presenter: Mr Sean Skweres - Purdue University

Authors: Dr Peter Creveling - National Technology Engineering Solutions Sandia, Dr Scott Roberts - Sandia National Labs, Dr Michael Sangid - Purdue University, Dr Drew Sommer - Sandia National Labs

Delivering Affordable Thermal Protection System Capacity Now
Presenter: Mr Mark Forkapa - Fiber Materials Inc

Thermomechanical Screening of Advanced CSiC Composites
Presenter: Mr Zack Tew - Kratos SRE

Authors: Mr Terry Barnett - Kratos SRE, Mr Jason Wood - Kratos SRE

Effects of FAST Temperature on NITECSiC Ceramic Matrix Composites
Presenter: Mr Stuart Kusdono - University of Southern California

Optimizing Processing Parameters for Enhanced Homogeneity in SiCZrB2Cf Composites Using FAST Processing
Presenter: Mr Kevin Nguyen - University of Southern California

Performance Enhancement of Carbon Fibers to 2000C
Presenter: Mr Joel Davis - Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC

ReEntry Qualifying New Extreme Environment Sensors Integrated into Ablative TPS
Presenter: Mr John Howard - Canopy Aerospace


Authors: Mr Charlie Fuller - Canopy Aerospace, Mr Garrett Yoder - Canopy Aerospace

Ablation Resistance and InSitu Passivation in Boron Nitride Nanotube Hybrid Composites under Supersonic Conditions
Presenter: Ms Aspen Reyes - FAMUFSU College of Engineering

Author: Dr Rebekah Sweat - High-Performance Materials Institute

Material recession due to aerothermodynamic interactions in the nearboundary layer informed from atomic kinetic reactions
Presenter: Dr Robert Slapikas - SURVICE Engineering

Authors: Dr Luis Bravo - US Army Research Lab, Dr Anindya Ghoshal - US DEVCOM Army Research Lab, Mr Nick Plewacki - SURVICE Engineering

New Computer Aided Design CAD Tool for Automating Direct-Writing of Advanced Functionally-Graded Materials
Presenter: Mr Christopher Stricklan - Kraetonics LLC

Authors: Dr Gilbert Carranza - Kraetonics Inc, Mr Christopher Curtis - Kraetonics, Dr Raymond Rumpf - Kraetonics

Integration of OpenSource Tools for Material Characterization of Metallic Additively Manufactured Parts
Presenter: Dr Jarred Heigel - ATA Engineering

Accelerating Materials Development via ICME Automation An Additive Manufacturing Case Study
Presenter: Dr David Hicks - ALMMII LIFT


Authors: Dr Anthony Koumpias - LIFT, Mr Reese Eichhorn - LIFT

Improvements on BODADerived Resin BDR Processing for CarbonCarbon
Presenter: Dr Ernesto Borrego - Hand Technologies LLC


Authors: Dr Niroshani Abeynayake - Hand Technologies LLC, Dr Myles Baker - M4 Engineering, Mr William Johnson - Mississippi State University, Dr Gustavo Munoz - Hand Technologies LLC, Mr Akim Rayskiy - M4 Engineering, Dr Dennis Smith - Hand Technologies LLC

CC Composites with Huntsman ARALDITE ® HS 50001
Presenter: Dr Kevin Wacker - Huntsman Corp

Authors: Mr Derek Kincaid - Huntsman Corp, Mr Christopher Lam - Huntsman, Mr Dong Le - Huntsman Corp

Effect of Group 5-10 Transition Metallocenes on the Pyrolytic Conversion of Benzoxazine Thermoset Resin
Presenter: Dr Faheem Muhammed - DEVCOM Army Research Lab

Authors: Dr Daniel Knorr - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr Ngon Tran - US Army DEVCOM ARL

Evaluation of Pitch Materials for Carbon-Carbon Composites
Presenter: Dr Ngon Tran - US Army DEVCOM ARL

Authors: Dr Daniel Knorr - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr Faheem Muhammed - US Army DEVCOM ARL

Development of Processable Polymer Derived UltraHigh Temperature Ceramics and Composites
Presenter: Dr Timothy Pruyn - USAF AFRL

Authors: Dr Jared Delcamp - USAF AFRL Materials & Mfg Directorate, Dr Matthew Dickerson - USAF AFRL

Biological Building Blocks for UltraHigh Temperature Ceramic Precursors
Presenter: Mrs Sophia Heckler - UES A Blue Halo Co


Authors: Dr Jared Delcamp - USAF AFRL Materials & Mfg Directorate, Dr Matthew Dickerson - USAF AFRL, Dr Benjamin Harvey - NAWC Weapons Division, Mr William Meador - UES A Blue Halo Co, Dr Timothy Pruyn - USAF AFRL

Fabrication Testing and Optimization of ZrC and HECCf based UHTCMCs
Presenter: Mr Nathaniel Blatt - Missouri University of Science & Technology


Authors: Dr Gregory Hilmas - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jason Lonergan - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jeremy Watts - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Novel Sintering Aid Additions to ZrB2Cf UHTCMCs and Mechanical Characterization of Thermally Treated Cf
Presenters:
Mr Aaron Ginsparg - Missouri ST


Dr Jason Lonergan - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Testing of Intumescent Ablators
Presenter: Mr Derrick Talley - Kratos SRE

Effects of resin type fillers and fiber architecture on ablative performance of polymer matrix composites
Presenter: Dr Nekoda van de Werken - Sandia National Labs

Guiding the Design of Petroleum Pitches with Pyrene Model Pitch Systems
Presenter: Prof Mark Thies - Clemson University

Authors: Mr Jefferson Giles - Clemson University, Mr Jack Schmidt - Clemson University

Effect of HighTemperature Treatments on the Structural Evolution of Mesophase Pitch Materials
Presenter: Mr John Schumacher - Florida State University

Pitch Characterization and Formulation for Low Cost High Char Yield Resin System
Presenter: Ms Elizabeth Andrew - Materials Sciences LLC

Modelingdriven design of mesophase pitchbased carboncarbon composite
Presenter: Mr Joshua Kemppainen - Michigan Technological University


Authors: Mr Lawrence Osentoski - Ingenium Scientific Inc, Dr Gregory Odegard - Michigan Technological University

Computed Tomography and Gun Launch of CarbonCarbon Nosecones
Presenter: Dr Jennifer Sietins - US Army DEVCOM

Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Composites Incorporating ZrB2 Synthesized from BoroCarbothermal Reduction
Presenter: Mr Jacob Stacy - Missouri University of Science & Technology


Authors: Dr Gregory Hilmas - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jason Lonergan - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jeremy Watts - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Fabrication of CMC Components for Hot Fire Testing
Presenter: Mr Robert Griesenauer - PSI


Author: Mr Robert Griesenauer - Physical Sciences Inc

Fiber-reinforced ceramic coatings on a refractory metal substrate
Presenter: Mr Joshua Craggette - UES a BlueHalo Co

Author: Dr Charis Lin - BlueHalo

High Temperature Environmental Barrier Coatings for 2700F Applications
Presenter: Dr Julin Wan - GE Aerospace Research Ctr

Authors: Dr Nickolas Antolino - GE Aerospace Research Ctr, Dr Bryan Harder - NASA GRC, Dr Reza Sarrafinour - GE Aerospace Research Ctr, Dr Anant Setlur - GE Aerospace Research Ctr, Dr Suresh Viswanathan - GE Aerospace, Dr Andrea Vozar - GE Aerospace Research Ctr

Furnace Oxidation of High Temperature Environmental Barrier Coatings
Presenter: Dr Nicholas Antolino - GE Aerospace

HotHydrogen Performance of a Corrosion Barrier For a Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor
Presenter: Mr Andrew Giles - General Atomics


Authors: Mr William Campbell - General Atomics, Dr Christian Deck - General Atomics, Dr Hesham Khalifa - General Atomics, Mr Gerald Lilienthal - General Atomics, Dr Jonas Opperman - General Atomics, Ms Nicole Pacheco - General Atomics, Ms Simrun Saini - General Atomics

Carbide Coated CarbonCarbon Heat Exchange Tubes for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Fuel Element
Presenter: Dr Julia Cline - NASA LaRC

Status of NTP CT3 Project and Utilization of High Thermal Gradient Test Capabilities for NTP Applications
Presenter: Mr Rafael Gonzalez - Kratos SRE

Recent tudies on carbides for nuclear thermal propulsion
Presenter: Mr Benjamin Kowalski - NASA GRC

Fabrication and Mechanical Testing of Heat Exchanger Tubes for Nuclear Propulsion and Other Applications from Continuous Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Tapes
Presenter: Dr Godfrey Sauti - NASA

Authors: Mr David Gailus - Nanocomp Technologies, Dr JaeWoo Kim - Analytical Mechanics Associates, Dr Emilie Siochi - NASA LaRC, Dr Russell Wincheski - NASA LaRC

Fabrication of Thin Wall Structures by Embedded Wire CVD
Presenter: Dr Seth Shuster - Free Form Fibers


Authors: Dr Joseph Pegna - Free Form Fibers, Dr Kirk Williams - Free Form Fibers

Manufacturing of UltraHighVolume Fraction Interwoven Carbon Nanotube Aerogel and Yarn Laminates
Presenter: Mr Luke Messer - High-Performance Materials Institute HPMI


Authors: Mr Cecil Evers - Florida State University HPMI, Dr Richard Liang - Florida State University, Dr Jin Gyu Park - Florida State University

Modernizing thermal protection manufacturing with roboticallyapplied coatings
Presenter: Mr Charlie Fuller - Canopy Aerospace


Authors: Mr John Howard - Canopy Aerospace, Mr Garrett Yoder - Canopy Aerospace

Accelerated Pyrolysis of PolymerDerived CC and CMCs
Presenter: Mr Gary Tiscia - Materials Research And Design Inc

Preliminary Study of CNT Yarnbased CNTC Composites
Presenter: Mr John Schumacher - Florida State University

Author: Dr Jin Gyu Park - Florida State University

Advanced 3D Carbon/Carbon Nosetip Concepts & Developments
Presenter: Mr Michael Favaloro - Textron Systems Corp

Authors: Mr James Crowley - Textron Systems Corp, Mr Michael Favaloro - Textron Systems Corp, Mr Mitchell Uretsky - Textron Systems Corp

MultiService Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed MACH TB
Presenter: Mr Kegan Miller - NSWC Crane MACH TB

The Case for Accelerating the Use of Hot Structures on Hypersonic Vehicles
Presenter: Mr Bryan Kubitschek - NASA LaRC

Optimizing Defense Innovation: Strategic Navigation of Department of Defense (DoD) Investment for Swift Technological Advancement
Presenter: Mr Richard Ast - ANSER

An Approach to Hypersonic Material Transition Through the Future Solutions Working Group FSWG
Presenter: Dr Justin Hendrix - SSP

MeltInfiltrated CCSiC for Thermal Protection Systems and Launch Vehicle Applications
Presenter: Mr Gary Tiscia - Materials Research And Design Inc

Ablation Properties of HfCSiCWC and HfCSiCTaC UHTCs Produced by Pressureless Sintering
Presenter: Mr Caden Doolittle - University of North Texas

3000F Capable Sprayon TBC Coating Architecture
Presenter: Mr Jason Kikkawa - Applied Thin Films Inc

Authors: Mr Jonah Frese - Applied Thin Films Inc, Mr Logan Johnson - Applied Thin Films Inc, Dr Sankar Sambasivan - Applied Thin Films Inc, Mr Haroon Bukhari - Applied Thin Films Inc

DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-EMISSIVITY COPPER OXIDE COATING FOR HYPERSONIC CONDITIONS
Presenter: Mr Panagiotis Panoutsopoulos - Kratos SRE

Overview of the Composites for Hypersonics by IcME CHIME Program
Presenter: Mr Shane Flores - ATA Engineering Inc

Authors: Mr Michael Abbott - FMI (Fiber Materials Inc.), Mr Richard Hale - FMI a Spirit AeroSystems Co, Dr David Mollenhauer - USAF AFRL/RXNP, Mr Patrick Sullivan - Fiber Materials Inc Spirit Aerosystems

JAHVAA Material Testing – Plans and Progress
Presenter: Mr William Ralph - Kratos SRE

Author: Mr Nathan McGillivray - Kratos SRE

Notional Aerothermal Conditions Overview for the JAHVAA Program
Presenter: Mr Nathan McGillivray - Kratos SRE

Authors: Mr Nathan McGillivray - Kratos SRE, Mr Aaron Becks - Kratos SRE, Mr Zach Robison - Kratos SRE, Mr John Saffian - Materials Research & Design Inc, Mr Gary Tiscia - Materials Research And Design Inc

Advancing MRL of new technologies for composite and high temperature textiles
Presenter: Dr Michael Rein - Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

Author: Ms Melissa Wye - AFFOA

Improvements in Ultrasonic Machining of Advanced Ceramics and Composites
Presenter: Mr Michael Cahill - OptiPro Systems

Advanced Materials Performance Enabling Data AMPED Toolbox
Presenter: Mr Caleb Saathoff - WSU NIAR


Authors: Mrs Rachael Andrulonis - WSU NIAR, Mr Pramod Khatri - WSUNIAR, Mr Keith Roberts - USARMY DEVCOM AVMC, Ms Brylea Schmidt - WSUNIAR

Reaction Engineeringbased SiC Matrix Composites for Hypersonic Flight Increased Reliability
Presenter: Dr Witold Kowbel - Advanced Composites & Coatings LLC

Prepreg Tape Braiding for the Rapid Manufacture of Affordable CMC Structures
Presenter: Mr Thomas Fusco - PSI

Author: Mr John Steinbeck - Physical Sciences Inc

SiC ZrB2Cf UHTCMCs Manufactured using High Pressure Polymer Infiltration and Pyrolysis
Presenter: Mr Matik Heskin - Missouri University of Science & Technology


Authors: Dr K Chandrashekhara - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Gregory Hilmas - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jason Lonergan - Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dr Jeremy Watts - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Simulation of Wind Tunnel Heating of an Uncooled and Transpiration-Cooled C/C Wedge
Presenter: Mr William Higginson - Materials Research & Design

Author: Dr John Podhiny - Materials Research & Design Inc

Evaluation of Protective Coatings for Hypersonic Components
Presenter: Mr Victor Sponer - Plasma Processes

Authors: Dr Tyler Kaub - Plasma Processes LLC, Mr Timothy McKechnie - Plasma Processes LLC

Oxide Microstructure and Oxidation Kinetics of Transition Metal Carbides in High Temperature Atomic Oxygen
Presenter: Mr Connor Stephens - University of Virginia

Authors: Ms Shannon Donaldson - University of Virginia, Dr Elizabeth Opila - University of Virginia, Mr Christopher Recupero - University of Virginia

Development of sub-scale arc-heater testing and sample evaluation process for ZrC-SiC materials
Presenter: Dr Mark Opeka - Kratos SRE

Assessment of Foreign Research on Refractory Niobium Alloys for Aerospace Applications
Presenter: Dr Joseph Jankowski - ATI


Authors: Dr Carolina Frey - ATI, Dr Noah Philips - ATI

DeepLearning Software for Composite Material Modeling Analysis
Presenter: Mr Steven Nigro - Materials Research & Design Inc

Authors: Mr Craig Iwano - Materials Research & Design Inc, Mr Ryan Nace - Materials Research & Design Inc

Advanced Manufacturing of PIPBased Silicon Carbide SiC Composites
Presenter: Dr William Wright - Oak Ridge National Lab


Authors: Dr Steven Bullock - Oak Ridge National Lab, Dr Corson Cramer - Oak Ridge National Lab, Mr John Stuecker - Robocasting Enterprises LLC

Fused Filament Fabrication of Discontinuous Fiber Ceramic Matrix Composite Preforms Via Thermo-Oxidative Stabilization
Presenter: Mr Kolby Bull - University of Tennessee Knoxville


Authors: Dr Dustin Gilmer - University of Tennessee Space Institute, Dr Uday Vaidya - Uday Vaidya UTORNL Govenor's Chair in Advanced C

UHT Metal Carbide Carbon Fibers by Direct Conversion Process™
Presenter: Dr John Garnier - Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC

Advancing Ceramic Reusable Thermal Protection Systems at NASA Johnson Space Center
Presenter: Dr Nathaniel Olson - NASA JSC

Designing Insulative Reusable Thermal Protection Materials – from Shuttle Tile to Next Generation Systems
Presenter: Dr Peter Marshall - NASA Ames Research Ctr

Modernization of Insulative Reusable Thermal Protection Systems
Presenter: Dr Adam Caldwell - NASA Ames

Physical Properties of Reusable Thermal Protection Systems
Presenter: Dr Ashley Ferguson - TexTech Industries Inc

Mitigation of Eutectic Melting in Thermomechanical Evaluations of Refractory Metals and Alloys
Presenter: Mr Ryan Williams - Kratos SRE

Booster Landscape Assessment Strategy and Tactics BLAST Study
Presenter: Dr Kyle Rosenkoetter - MACH20


Authors: Mr Joseph Blackman - Mach20, Mr John Hile - MACH20, Dr Jesse Margiotta - MACH20, Mr Paul Petkevicius - USAF AFRL, Dr Ian Wolford - USAF AFRL

High Temperature Ceramic Syntactic Foams for Structural Insulation
Presenter: Dr Rachel Guarriello - Physical Sciences Inc

Composite Flow Path Technology for Uncooled Scramjet Engines aka Speed with Innovative Flowpath Technology SWIFT
Presenter: Dr Craig Przybyla - USAF AFRL

Author: Lt Collin Santos - USAF AFRL

Insitu Mechanical Strength Testing of Composite Materials Subjected to a Simulated Hypersonic Environment in a Laboratory Testbed
Presenter: Dr David Oakes - Physical Sciences Inc


Authors: Dr Joshua Abney - Physical Sciences Inc, Dr Wilson Rawlins - Physical Sciences Inc, Mr Jeffrey Schindler - Physical Sciences Inc

Advances in Simulation and Testing of Ceramic Matrix Composites for HighTemperature and HighVelocity Applications
Presenter: Dr Anthony Koumpias - ALMMII LIFT

Multiscale multiphysics modeling and experiments of sand erosion on CMCs
Presenter: Mr David Newsome - CFD Research Corp

Authors: Dr Weinong Wayne Chen - Iowa State University, Mr Spencer Johnson - CFD Research Corp, Dr Zherui MartinezGuo - Purdue University, Mr Marcos Mendez - CFD Research Corp, Mr Ashok Raman - CFD Research Corp, Dr. Debasis Sengupta - CFD Research Corp, Mr Matthew Thomas - CFD Research Corp, Mr Alexander Tucker - CFD Research, Dr Rae Waxman - CFD Research Corp

Modeling Recession of MeB2SiC Ceramics during Oxidation
Presenter: Dr Pavel Mogilevsky - USAF AFRL


Author: Dr Michael Cinibulk - USAF AFRL

Process Development and Testing for Lunar Habitats
Presenter: Ms Chelsea Pickett - NASA

Mechanical Performance of Quasi-Woven Polymer Matrix and C/C Composites
Presenter: Dr Derek King - Weber State University/MARS

Authors: Dr Benjamin Garcia - Weber State University, Dr Devin Young - Weber State University

Asymmetric 4Point Bend Testing of 25D CC
Presenter: Mr Ryan Nace - Materials Research & Design Inc

ThermoStructural Analysis of CMC Aeroshell Materials for Hypersonics
Presenter: Mr Kevin Triplett - ReLogic Research

Permeability Characterization of HighTemperature Seals Exposed to Elevated Temperatures and in Multiple Installation Configurations
Presenter: Mr Joshua Finkbeiner - NASA GRC

Author: Ms Hannah Liggett - University of Akron

Evaluation of High-Temperature Fabrics for Improved Performance of Seals and Thermal Barriers
Presenter: Dr Scott Lattime - The University of Akron

Continuation of QuadXE 3D CMC Composite Fasteners for Extreme Environments
Presenter: Mr Michael Crump - Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC

TBD Temperature Dependent Thermal Resistance Across Ceramic Metal Diffusion Bonds
Presenter: Ms Sarah McQuaid - Texas A&M University

Author: Dr Patrick Shamberger - Texas AM University

Additively-Manufactured Insulated Propulsion Components (AMIPC) Technology
Presenter: Mr Terry Hendricks - ExoAtmospheric Technologies LLC

US Navy Scramjet Combustor Materials Development and Arc-Heater Testing 1983-1986
Presenter: Dr Mark Opeka - Kratos SRE

Design and Validation of a Spectral Hemispherical Emittance Apparatus for Radiative Property Evaluations
Presenter: Mr James Hawbaker - Kratos SRE

Space Environmental Effects on Composite Radiation Shielding Materials
Presenter: Mr John O'Dell - Plasma Processes

Modeling porosity effect on oxidation kinetics of mulliteSi composites
Presenter: Dr Julin Wan - GE Aerospace Research Ctr

Authors: Dr Reza Sarrafinour - GE Aerospace Research Ctr, Dr Anant Setlur - GE Aerospace Research Ctr

Sensitivity of NDE for CMCs
Presenter: Dr Alexander Charles Douglass - USAF AFRL

Contactless measurement technique to determine the thermal conductivity and spectral emissivity of UHTCs at ultrahigh temperatures 2500 °C
Presenter: Mr Hunter Schonfeld - University of Virginia

New Hypersonic Convective Heating Facilities
Presenter: Dr Aaron Dufrene - CUBRC

Material Screening Using Plasma Arc Jet Testing
Presenter: Dr Tyler Kaub - Plasma Processes LLC

Authors: Mr Timothy McKechnie - Plasma Processes LLC, Mr Victor Sponer - Plasma Processes

Burner rig testing of 3D woven CSiC Ceramic Matrix Composites under numerous flexure conditions
Presenter: Prof Gregory Morscher - The University of Akron

Authors: Mr Blake Bowser - University of Akron, Dr Sergio Dos Santos e Lucato - Teledyne Scientific Imaging LLC

Structure and Optical Properties of Ge2Sb2Te5 Deposited on Gold
Presenter: Dr Aubrey Fry - DEVCOM Army Research Lab


Authors: Dr Aubrey Fry - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr Mathew Ivill - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr J Derek Demaree - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr Thomas Parker - US Army DEVCOM ARL, Dr Matthew Bratcher - DEVCOM Army Research Lab

Investigating the Effect of a Glass Transition during Elevated Temperature Fracture Toughness Testing
Presenter: Mr Marc Doran - UDRI

Characterization of Liquid UltraHigh Temperature Ceramic Precursors Derived from Biological Building Blocks
Presenter: Dr William Meador - UES A BlueHalo Co


Authors: Dr Jared Delcamp - USAF AFRL Materials & Mfg Directorate, Dr Matthew Dickerson - USAF AFRL, Mrs Sophia Heckler - UES A Blue Halo Co, Dr Nicholas Posey - USAF AFRL, Dr Timothy Pruyn - USAF AFRL, Dr Jordan Zackasee - UES a Bluehalo Co

Experimental Investigation of ModeI Translaminar Fracture in SiCSiC TapeLaminate Composites
Presenter: Dr Scott Zavada - NASA LaRC

Experimental Characterization of a CarbonCarbon System for Damage Model Input
Presenter: Mr Theron Jackson - UDRI

Authors: Dr Robert Brockman - University of Dayton, Mr Alexander Douglas - Air Force Material Cmd RXNW, Dr George Jefferson - USAF AFRLRXNC, Mr Tyler Lesthaeghe - UDRI, Ms Jennifer Pierce - UDRI, Dr Craig Przybyla - USAF AFRL, Ms Allison Ruwe - UDRI, Mr Norman Schehl - University of Dayton Research Inst

Failure Prediction Methodology for Melt Infiltrated SiCSiC Composite Laminates under Bearing Loads
Presenter: Mrs Rachael Andrulonis - WSU NIAR


Authors: Mr Matthew Blenis - WSU NIAR, Mr Caleb Saathoff - WSU NIAR, Dr Barry Davidson - Analytical Mechanics Associates, Mr Adrian Garcia - WSUNIAR, Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Ms Allison Horner - Analytical Mechanics Associates

Melt Infiltrated SiC/SiC Hot Structure Characterization for Reusable Hypersonic Vehicles Program Introduction
Presenter: Mr Joseph Gessler - Spirit AeroSystems Inc

Authors: Mr Clinton Crager - Spirit AeroSystems, Dr Barry Davidson - Analytical Mechanics Associates, Mr Benjamin Ferrell - Spirit AeroSystems, Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Dr Allison Horner - Scalar Scientific LLC, Mr Christopher Hullman - NASA LaRC

Numerical and Experimental Characterization of StrainCompliant SiCSiC Composite Hypersonic Vehicle Hot Structure
Presenter: Dr Brett Hauber - UDRI

Hybrid MICVI CMC Architecture Development
Presenter: Dr Adam Bratten - GE Aerospace


Authors: Dr Suresh Viswanathan - GE Aerospace, Dr Jared Weaver - GE Aerospace

SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Qualification and Related Framework for Aircraft Design and Certification
Presenter: Mr Matthew Opliger - Wichita State University

CVI SiCSiC Material Properties above 3000°F
Presenter: Mr William Retersdorf - Kratos SRE

Author: Mr Jacques Cuneo - Kratos SRE

U Design Optimization of Cemented Ceramics
Presenter: Dr Matthew Guziewski - DEVCOM Army Research Lab

Thermal Shock Tolerant Tantalum Carbide Forming MAX Phase Materials
Presenter: Mr Craig Iwano - Materials Research & Design Inc

Interlaminar Behavior of Bonded CarbonCarbon at Room and Elevated Temperature
Presenter: Ms Jennifer Pierce - UDRI

Authors: Mr Theron Jackson - UDRI, Dr George Jefferson - USAF AFRLRXNC, Dr Carl Popelar - SwRI

Utilizing Peridynamics to Predict Bulk CMC Properties from Input Constituent Material Properties
Presenter: Mr Alexander Tucker - CFD Research

Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Carbon-Carbon Materials During Production
Presenter: Mr Jared Taylor - Texas Research Institute Austin

Author: Mr David Forsyth - TRI Austin

AirCoupled Ultrasound Modeling and Experiments Using Carbon Fiber PLA as a Surrogate for CMCs
Presenter: Dr Maureen Morton - UDRI

Authors: Dr John Aldrin - Computational Tools, Mr David Zainey - UDRI, Mr Tyler Lesthaeghe - UDRI, Mr Michael Uchic - USAF AFRL/MLLM

Survivable Dielectric Windows for RF Antennas
Presenter: Dr Samuel Swan - Sandia National Labs

Authors: Dr Jonathan Back - Sandia National Labs, Dr Bernadette HernandezSanchez - Sandia National Labs, Dr Daniel Lowry - Sandia National Labs, Dr James Nance - Sandia National Labs, Dr Isaac Nelson - Sanida National Labs, Dr Zachary Wilson - Sandia National Labs, Dr Matthew Young - Sandia National Labs

Novel Generative AI Model Architecture for Targeted IR Window Materials Discovery
Presenter: Dr Victor Leon - The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

Author: Mr Keith Caruso - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

High Density Silicon Nitride Fibers Manufactured by LaserDriven Chemical Vapor Deposition for RF Window Applications
Presenter: Dr Shay Harrison - Free Form Fibers

Tech Update on Cerablak® N720 3D OxOx CMCs
Presenter: Mr Logan Johnson - Applied Thin Films Inc

Continuous Polycrystalline Silicon Nitride Fibers via Powder Processing Route
Presenter: Dr Hyunjun Kim - BlueHalo

Authors: Dr Michael Cinibulk - USAF AFRL, Mr Randall Corns - BlueHalo, Dr Randall Hay - USAF AFRL, Mr Samuel Opeka - BlueHalo, Dr Lisa Rueschhoff - USAF AFRL, Ms Kathryn Rutherford - BlueHalo, Mr Connor Wyckoff - BlueHalo

Experimental Assessment of Melt Infiltrated SiCSiC Bolted Joint Failure Prediction Methodologies
Presenter: Dr Scott Zavada - NASA LaRC

Melt Infiltrated SiCSiC Data Compilation as a Pathfinder to Distributed Allowables Methodology for HighTemperature Reusable Applications
Presenter: Mr Matthew Blenis - WSU NIAR

Cratering and penetration behavior of boron carbide ceramics subjected to highvelocity sphere impact
Presenter: Mr Konrad Muly - Johns Hopkins University

MixedMode Fracture Modeling in Ceramic Composites via UniaxialDeviatoric Decomposition
Presenter: Dr Arezoo Emdadi - Missouri ST

Authors: Mr Brady Creek - Missouri ST, Mr Lucas Rackers - JHU, Dr Jeremy Watts - Missouri University of Science & Technology