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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Tuesday, June 13, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|Marriott 10
Session Chair:
Michael R. Tonks
Alternate Chair:
Jake R. Quincey
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Spatial Features from Coaxial In-Situ Melt Pool Signals for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
10:00–10:20AM EDT
Charlie Owen (Purdue), Anant Raj (Purdue), Benjamin Stegman (Purdue), Hany Abdel-Khalik (Purdue), Xinghang Zhang (Purdue), John W. Sutherland (Purdue)
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Exploring Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing to Produce Nuclear Relevant Components
10:20–10:40AM EDT
Caleb Massey (ORNL), Mackenzie Ridley (ORNL), Ben Garrison (ORNL), Yong Yan (ORNL), Christian Petrie (ORNL), Andrew Nelson (ORNL)
In-Situ Synchrotron Diffraction Dislocation and Texture Characterization of UAM Zr
10:40–11:00AM EDT
Peter A. Mouche (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Caleb P. Massey (ORNL), Laura M. Jamison (ANL), Andrew T. Nelson (ORNL), Heather M. Connaway (ANL), Abdellatif M. Yacout (ANL)
High-Temperature Furnace Testing of Structural Materials for Space Reactor Systems
11:00–11:20AM EDT
William Searight (Penn State), Leigh Winfrey (SUNY Maritime College)
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