1:40 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, January 29, 2026
Hypersonic Structural Material & Component Evaluations 4
Session Chairs: Mr Craig Stephens - NASA Armstrong Flight Research Ctr and Mr Larry Hudson - NASA Armstrong Flight Research Ctr and Dr Lisa Rueschhoff - USAF AFRL
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Influence of Notch Size and Specimen Geometry on Mode I Translaminar Fracture Toughness of Melt Infiltrated SiC/SiC Presenters: Dr Scott Zavada - NASA LaRC Ms Elizabeth Moore - NASA
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Characterization of CarbonCarbonSilicon Carbide Interlaminar Tension Specimens Using InSitu MicroXRay Computed Tomography and Digital Volume Correlation Presenter: Ms Maria Wagner - Iowa State University Authors: Dr David Glass - NASA LaRC, Mr Bryan Kubitschek - NASA LaRC, Mr Benjamin Sampson - University of Kentucky
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Advancements in Asymmetric 4Point Bending for Interlaminar Shear Strength of Refractory Composites 2025 Workshop Review Presenter: Mr Jason Chenenko - NASA LaRC Author: Dr George Jefferson - USAF AFRL
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
*CANCELLED*Augmentation of Oxyacetylene Torch Testbed Through Mechatronic Automation Emittance-corrected Pyrometry and Application Heat Flux Profile Mimicry*CANCELLED* Presenter: Dr Kevin Estelle - ORAU Author: Mr Michael Golt - US Army DEVCOM
