8:15 AM to 9:45 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Energetics: Ingredients
Session Chair: Mr James White - NSWC IHD
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Modern processes for the low-cost scalable production of high energy thermoplastic elastomers Presenter: Mr Nathan Shipley - Physical Sciences Inc Authors: Dr Caitlin Bien - Physical Sciences Inc, Dr Michael Dworzak - Physical Sciences Inc, Mr Thomas O'Brien - Physical Sciences Inc, Dr Dorin Preda - Physical Sciences Inc, Mr Zachary Whitermore - Physical Sciences Inc, Dr Min Song - Physical Sciences Inc
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Manufacturing of Novel PFAS-Free and PlasticizerFree Binders for Pressed Explosives Presenter: Mr Elijah Hudson - NSWC IHD
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
High Energy Density Resin Systems for Additive Manufacturing of Explosive and Propellant Formulations Presenter: Mr Zachary Whitermore - Physical Sciences Inc