8:40 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Unlocking CMC's Potential: Testing and Modeling Frontiers 1
Session Chairs: Dr George Jefferson - USAF AFRL (Invited) and Dr Justin Hendrix - US Navy (Invited)
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
Improvements to Standardized Ceramic Matrix Composite Test Methods Presenter: Dr Allison Horner - Scalar Scientific LLC Authors: Ms Rachael Andrulonis - WSU NIAR, Dr Hannah James - James Scientific LLC, Mr Matthew Opliger - WSU NIAR
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
A CSiC Damage Model for Extreme Environments Presenter: Mr Ryan Nace - Materials Research & Design Inc Authors: Mr Michael Dion - Materials Research & Design Inc, Mr Craig Iwano - Materials Research & Design Inc, Mr Ryan Nace - Materials Research & Design Inc
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Ultrasonic Machining of SiCSiC CMCs Presenter: Mr Eric Norton - Bullen Ultrasonics Author: Mr Eric Norton - Bullen Ultrasonics
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Nondestructive Inspection Techniques towards Evaluating UltraHigh Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites Derived from Flowable Transition MetalBased Preceramic Polymers Presenter: Dr Abigail Advincula - AV Inc Authors: Mr Joshua Craggette - AV Inc, Dr Jared Delcamp - USAF AFRL, Dr Matthew Dickerson - USAF AFRL, Ms Sophia Heckler - AV Inc, Mr Tyler Lesthaeghe - UDRI, Dr Charis Lin - USAF AFRL, Dr Timothy Pruyn - USAF AFRL
