1:40 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, January 29, 2026
High Temperature Coatings
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
The Role of Atomic Oxygen on the Oxidation and Mechanical Performance of Silicon CarbideCoated CarbonCarbon Composites Presenter: Ms Shannon Donaldson - NAVAIR Authors: Dr Elizabeth Opila - University of Virginia, Mr Doyle Weishar - University of Virginia, Dr Connor Stephens - University of Virginia
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Modeling Degradation of Surface-Coated Carbon in Oxidative Environments with Reactive Molecular Dynamics Presenter: Dr Jacob Gissinger - Stevens Institute of Technology
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Evaluation of Protective Coatings for Hypersonic Components Presenter: Dr Tyler Kaub - Plasma Processes LLC Author: Mr Victor Sponer - Plasma Processes
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
The Performance of Silicon Carbide-Based Coatings During Arc-Jet Testing at High Temperatures and Low Stagnation Pressures Presenter: Dr Scott Zavada - NASA LaRC