2011 National Capital Region Energetics Symposium (NCRES)
AGENDA
| NOVEMBER 1, 2011 |
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8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Opening Ceremony
Welcome,
Dr. Dave Anand, Center for Energetics Concepts Development, University of Maryland
Invited Speaker,
Mr. Dennis McLaughlin, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Keynote Speaker,
Dr. Arun A. Seraphin, Office of Science Technology and Policy, Executive Office of the President
Break
10:00 AM Session A - Policy
Session Chair - Mr. Robert Kaczmarek, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"The Role of Energetics in Future Military Applications",
Dr. Millard Firebaugh, Center for Energetic Concepts Development, University of Maryland
"Energetics Outside the United States",
Dr. James Short, Center for Energetic Concepts Development, University of Maryland
"Computational Research in Energetics",
Dr. Betsy Rice, Army Research Laboratory
"A Vision for Energetics…Current and Future",
Mr. Robert Kavetsky, Energetics Technology Center
"Energetic Materials Outside DoD",
Dr. Robert Lynch, Aerojet
Lunch
1:00 PM Session B-1, Room A - Energetic Materials - I
Session Chair - Mr. Carl Gotzmer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"An Investigation into the Decomposition of FOX-12 and its Interaction with RDX",
Dr. Heather Hayden, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Diffusion Flame Studies of Solid Oxidizers with Gaseous Fuel",
Dr. Greg Young, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head DIvision
"Gas Phase Combusion Chemistry of Ammonia Borane",
Mr. Michael Weismiller, Pennsylvania State University
"Determining the Source of Oxygen in Post-Detonation Combustion of Aluminum",
Dr. Joel Carney, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Multiscale Structures for Reaction Rate Control of Nanoporous Silicon Composites",
Mr. Venkata Sharat Parimi, Pennsylvania State University
1:00 PM Session B-2, Room B - CAD/PAD
Session Chair - Mr. Magdy Bichay, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Low-toxicity Alternative Coatings for CAD/PAD Applications",
Mr. Harry Archer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"A Green Lead Azide Replacement",
Mr. Travis Thom, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Electronic Time Delay for CAD/PAD Applications",
Mr. Thomas Blachowski, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"F-18 Parachute Deployment Rocket Motor (PDRM) Incident",
Mr. Yonas Befekadu, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Break
3:00 PM Session C-1, Room A - Energetic Materials -II
Session Chair - Dr. Al Stern, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Development of Metal Cluster-based Energetic Materials",
Dr. Jason Boyle, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"IBHVG in Screening High-Metal Loading Igniter Materials for Optimum Ignition of Propellants",
Mr. Stephen Howard, Army Research Laboratory
"Nanoscale Aluminum Preparation and Passivation",
Dr. Jillian Horn, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Synthesis of Novel Tetraazapentalenes as High Performance, Insensitive Energetic Materials",
Dr. Patrick Caruana, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Recent Efforts toward the Synthesis of Octanitrotetraazaadamantane (ONTAA)
and Pentanitro-bicycle (PN-BC)",
Mr. Craig Diamond, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
2:40 PM Session C-2, Room B - Modeling & Simulation
Session Chair - Mr. Frank Tse, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Insensitive Munitions Modeling Techniques",
Mr. Amos Dare, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Surface Launch Simulations of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Loaded with
Jet Assisted Takeoff Motors",
Mr. David Gonzalez, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Fundamental Properties of Nanoaluminum Probed Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation",
Mr. Purnendu Chakraborty, University of Maryland
"Acoustic Response Modeling of Energetics Systems in Confined Spaces",
Mr. David Gonzalez, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Investigations of Traumatic Brain Injury from Blast-Induced Acceleration",
Dr. Tom McGrath, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Soft Tissue Associated Wave Phenomena with Application to Brain Injury",
Mr. Marcelo Valdez, University of Maryland
5:00 PM Social Reception hosted by the Center for Energetic Concepts Development
| NOVEMBER 2, 2011 |
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8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM Session D-1, Room A - Energetic Materials - III
Session Chair - Dr. Gerry Pangilinan, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Electrically-controlled Solid Propellants, Energetics – Capabilities Overview",
Mr. Michael McPherson, Digital Solid State Propulsion
"Equations of State of Hexanitrostilbene (HNS)",
Dr. Jared Gump, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Fast Optical Measurement of Explosive Performance",
Dr. Kevin McNesby, Army Research Laboratory
"Effect of Shockwave Curvature on Run Distance Observed with a Modified Wedge Test",
Dr. Richard Lee, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Influence of AP Particle Size on Slow Cook-off of PBXs",
Dr. Bill Lawrence, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
8:30 AM Session D-2, Room B - Manufacturing
Session Chair - Mr. Bill McConnell, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Towards Development of a Scalable Manufacturing Process for KDNP",
Dr. Brad Sleadd, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Novel Manufacturing Process for the Thermobaric Explosive PBXIH-18 at
Holston Army Ammunition Plant",
Mr. Brian Alexander, BAE Systems
"Development & Manufacture of IM Explosive Formulations for Large Calibre Munitions",
Mr. Virgil Fung, BAE Systems
"Navy Funded Development and Scale-up of DBX-1 by Pacific Scientific",
Mr. Tod Ricks, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Development of an Efficient Alternative Process for DNAN Production",
Dr. Sarah Headrick, BAE Systems
"Residence Stress Distributions in a Twin Screw Extruder",
Mr. William Pappas, University of Maryland
Break
10:50 AM Session E-1, Room A - Nanoenegetics - I
Session Chair - Dr. Jason Jouet, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Encapsulation of Perchlorate Salts within Metal Oxides for Application as
Nano-Energetic Oxidizers",
Mr. Jingyu Feng, University of Maryland
"Investigation of a Condensed State Initiation Event in Al/Bi2O3 and
Other Nanocomposite Materials",
Mr. Nicholas Piekiel, University of Maryland
11:10 AM Session E-2, Room B - MEMS
Session Chair - Dr. Michael Deeds, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Enhanced Performance of MEMS Electric Initiators",
Mr. Daniel Pines, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"MEMS Safe & Arm Technology for Flight Controlled Mortar and 40MM Grenade",
Dr. Daniel Jean, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Lunch
1:00 PM Session F-1, Room A - Nanoenegetics - II
Session Chair - Dr. Jason Jouet, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Characterization of Ion Release During the Nanothermite Reaction",
Mr. Nicholas Piekiel, University of Maryland
"Thermal Ignition of Ni/Al Composites Formed Through Cold Spray",
Mr. Steven Dean, Pennsylvania State University
"Reactive Sintering: An Important Component in Nanothermite Reactions",
Mr. Snehaunshu Chowdhury, University of Maryland
1:00 PM Session F-2, Room B - MEMS
Session Chair - Dr. Michael Deeds, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"MEMS Optical Interruption Technologies Applicable to Safety and Arming
Systems and Ignition Safety Devices"
Mr. Kevin Cochran, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Reverse Engineering Using 3D Scanner",
Ms. Victoria Fuller, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Chip-Scale Integrated Energetic Materials: Recent Progress and Future Directions",
Dr. Christopher Morrris, Army Research Laboratory
Break
2:20 PM Session G-1, Room A - Service Life Prediction & Munitions Health Monitoring
Session Chair - Mr. Wade Babcock, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"A Stochastic Solid Propellant Grain Structural Integrity Model to
Predict Rocket Motor Service Life",
Mr. Gary Biggs, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Healing Phenomena in a Cyclically Damaged HTPB Propellant",
Mr. Robert Rast, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"An Algorithm for Determining the Useful Life of a Double Base Propellant",
Mr John Norton, Naval Surafce Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Navy Munitions Health Management",
Mr. Wade Babcock, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
2:20 PM Session G-2, Room B - Warhead Technology
Session Chair - Mr. Tim Hennessey, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Development of a "Quick-Look" Method for Exploiting Underbelly Attack IEDs",
Mr. Kevin Genson, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Divsion
"Linear Demolition Charge Insensitive Munition (IM) Program",
Mr. Robert Hutcheson, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
3:20 PM Session G-3, Room B - Test and Evaluation
Session Chair - Mr. Will Yeckley, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"The Department of Defense Transformation and How It Effects Electrostatic
Discharge Safety of Ordnance",
Mr. Joe Dulcey, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Advanced Strain Measurements of Propellants via Video Extensometry",
Mr. Michael McDonnell, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
"Allegany Ballistics Lab: Sensor Test Target System",
Mr. Deran Eaton, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
