Technical Specs/Information

Recent Publications

1. S. O’Dell, M. Renfro, S.J. Wukitch, “High Pressure Cold Spray Additive Manufacture of GRCop Waveguides for Fusion”, Proceedings of the PowderMet2023-AMPM2023 Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 18-21, 2023.
2. S. O’Dell, T. Horn, “Additive Manufacturing of High Strength Niobium Alloys”, Proceedings of the PowderMet2021, AMPM2021, and Tungsten2021 Conference, Orlando, FL, June 20–23, 2021.
3. J.S. O’Dell, T. Horn, “Characterization of Plasma Spheroidized and Powder Bed Fusion Processed Commercially Pure Niobium,” Proceedings of the PowderMet2021, AMPM2021, and Tungsten2021 Conference, Orlando, FL, June 20–23, 2021.
4. S. O’Dell, “Dispersion Strengthened Mo and Mo-W Alloys for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion”, Proceedings of the PowderMet2021, AMPM2021, and Tungsten2021 Conference, Orlando, FL, June 20–23, 2021.
5. Hankwitz, C. Ledford, J.S. O’Dell, T.J. Horn; Electron Beam Melting of Niobium Alloys from Blended Powders; Materials 14 (19): 5536, September 2021.
6. J.S. O’Dell, L.L. Snead, K. Shirvan, “Advanced Metallic-SiC Composite Claddings for Improved Damage Tolerance”, Proceedings of the International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, January 2019.
7. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Vacuum Plasma Spray Metallic Coatings on SiC Composite Claddings”, Proceeding of the International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, January 2017.
8. J.S. O’Dell and L.L. Snead, “SiC Composite Claddings with Metallic Seal Coatings for Improved LOCA Tolerance”, Proceedings of the International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, January 2016.
9. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Tungsten Coatings for Improved Electrical Breakdown Resistance”, Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory, & Hardmaterials, May 2014.
10. J.S. O’Dell, A. Shchetkovskiy, A. Smirnov, R. R. Hickman, “Development of an Engineered Rhenium Microstructure Using Electrochemical Forming Techniques”, Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory, & Hardmaterials, April 2011.
11. B.Heim, C.N. Taylor, D.M. Zigon, J.S. O’Dell, J.P. Allain, “ Deuterium ion-surface interaction of liquid lithium thin films on micro-porous molybdenum substrates”, Nuclear Instr. & Meth. B, January 2011.
12. C.S. Ray, S. Sen, S.T. Reis, and J.S. O’Dell: ‘JSC-1A Lunar Soil Simulant: Characterization, Glass Formation, and Selected Glass Properties’, In Press, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2010.
13. S. Sen, E. Schofield, J.S. O’Dell, L. Deka, and S. Pillay: ‘Development of a Multifunctional Composite Material for Use in Human Space Exploration Beyond Low-Earth Orbit’, J. of Metals, Vol. 61, #1, 2009.
14. Smirnov, J.S. O’Dell, T.N. McKechnie, and A. Shchetkovskiy, “Electrodeposition of Compact Layers of Tungsten from Molten Salts and Development of El-FormTM Tungsten Process ”, Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory, & Hardmaterials VII, Washington, DC, June 2008.
15. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Dispersion Strengthened Mo-Re Alloys Produced by Vacuum Plasma Spray Forming”, 2008 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory, & Hardmaterials VII, Washington, DC, June 2008.
16. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Effects of Re and HfC Additions on the Mechanical Properties of Vacuum Plasma Spray Formed Tungsten”, Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory, & Hardmaterials VII, Washington, DC, June 2008.
17. E.C. Schofield, S. Sen, and J.S. O’Dell, “Plasma Processing of Lunar Regolith Simulant for Diverse Applications”, Accepted for presentation and publication in Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2008): Enabling Space Exploration, Feb. 10-14, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
18. J.S. O’Dell, A.R. Raffray, “Helium-Jet Cooled Tungsten Divertor Concept,” 2007 Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque, NM, June 17-21, 2007.
19. J.S. O’Dell, R. Majeski, J. Timberlake, “Engineered Surface for the Lithium Tokamak Experiment,” 2007 Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque, NM, June 17-21, 2007.
20. E. Schofield, S. O’Dell, and T.N. McKechnie, “High Temperature Emissivity Measurement of Thermal Sprayed Ceramic Coatings”, Thermal Conductivity 29/Thermal Expansion 17, ed. J.R. Koenig and H. Ban, Destech Publications, Inc., 2008.
21. R.R. Hickman, S. Elam, J.S. O’Dell, Anatoliy Shchetkovskiy, “High Temperature Materials for Chemical Propulsion Applications,” 54th JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Denver, CO, May 14-17, 2007.
22. S. Sen, E.C. Schofield, S. Carranza, and J.S. O’Dell, “Development of Multifunctional Radiation Shielding Materials for Long Duration Human Exploration Beyond the Low Earth Orbit”, IAC-07-C2.4.02, Proceedings of the 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India, Sept. 24-28, 2007.
23. K.E. Rea, V. Viswanathan, A. Kruize, J.Th.M. De Hosson, J.S. O’Dell, T.N. McKechine, S. Rajagopalan, R. Vaidyanathan, S. Seal, Structure and property evaluation of vacuum plasma sprayed nanostructured tungsten-hafnium carbide bulk composite”, Material Science and Engineering A (2007) doi:10.1016/j.mesa.2007.05.063.
24. R.R. Hickman, S. Elam, and J.S. O’Dell, “Advanced High Temperature Materials for Chemical Propulsion,” poster at the National Space & Missile Materials Symposium, Orlando, FL, June 26-30, 2006.
25. J.S. O’Dell, L. Antony, T.N. McKechnie, “Plasma Processing of Nano-Tungsten Powders,” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory & Hardmetals VI, Feb. 2006.
26. J.S. O’Dell, et al.,   “Characterization of Vacuum Plasma Spray Formed Mo-Re Alloys,” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory & Hardmetals VI, Feb. 2006.
27. K. Balani, G. Gonzalez, A. Agarwal, R. Hickman, J.S. O’Dell, S. Seal, Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, and Mechanical Property Evaluation of Vacuum Plasma Sprayed Tantalum Carbide, J. Am. Cera. Soc. 89 [4] 1419-1425 (2006)
28. S. Sen, E. Schofield, J.S. O’Dell, and C.S. Ray, “A Viable Scheme For Elemental Extraction and Purification Using In-Situ Planetary Resources”, Proceedings of the 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery 30 January – 1 February 2005, Orlando, Florida.
29. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Plasma Alloying and Spheroidization Process and Development,” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 13 (4) August 2004.
30. J.S. O’Dell, et al., “Powder Alloying and Spheroidization,” proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, Chicago, IL, June 2004.
31. R. Hickman, T.N. McKechnie, J.S. O’Dell, “Material Properties of Net Shape, Vacuum Plasma Sprayed Rhenium and Tungsten,” Proceedings of the 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE/ Joint Propulsion Conference, Huntsville, AL, July, 2003.
32. D.L. Youchison, R.E. Nygren, J.S. O’Dell, J.M. McDonald, T.J. Lutz, Advances in tungsten-armored plasma facing components, 19th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 364-367,
33. R.E. Nygren, DL. Youchison, J.M. McDonald, T.J. Lutz, J.S. O’Dell, K. Ezato, K.Sato, “High Heat Flux Testing of Mockups with Tungsten Rod Armor,” SOFT, 2002.
34. A. Agarwal, R. Hickman, T. McKechnie, J.S. O’Dell, “Advances in Near Net Shape Forming and Coating of Erosion Resistant Ultra High Temperature Materials,” Advancements in Heat Shield Technology, Huntsville, Alabama, May 2000.
35. J.S. O’Dell and T.N. McKechnie, “Beryllium and Tungsten Brush Armor for High Heat Flux Applications,” to be published in the Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Beryllium Technology for Fusion, Karlsruhe, Germany, Sept. 15-17 1999.
36. J.S. O’Dell and T.N. McKechnie, “Development of Brush Armor for High Heat Flux Applications,” poster presentation at the Ninth International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 10-15, 1999.
37. R.E. Nygren, D.L. Youchison, R.D. Watson, J.S. O’Dell, “High Heat Flux Tests on Heat Sinks Armored with Tungsten Rods,”  Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, September 19-24, 1999.
38. R.D. Watson, J.S. O’Dell, et al, “Development of High-Z Plasma Facing Components for ITER,” American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 1998.
39. J.S. O’Dell and T.N. McKechnie, “Laser Processing of Thermal Sprayed Be,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 13, No. 2, 213-237, 1998.
40. J.S. O’Dell, et al, “Increasing Performance of Plasma Spray Formed Components,” International Thermal Spray Conference, Nice, France, May 1998.
41. J.S. O’Dell and T.N. McKechnie, “Development of PFC Armor Utilizing VPS Processes,” US/Japan Workshop, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 1997.
42. J.S O’Dell, et al, “Development of Near Net Shape Refractory Metal Components Utilizing VPS,” Tungsten, Refractory Metals and Alloys 4, Orlando, Florida, Nov. 1997, 159-166.
43. J.S. O’Dell and J.B. Andrews, “Design and Sealing Techniques of Ampoule Materials for Directional Solidification of Aluminum-Indium Alloys in Microgravity,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Experimental Methods for Microgravity Materials Science, TMS, 87-92 (1995).
44. J.B. Andrews, J.S. O’Dell, L.J. Hayes, Y. Arikawa, and A.B. Cheney, “Instabilities during Coupled Growth of Hypermonotectics,”  Advances in Space Research, Vol. 16, 177-180 (1995).
45. J.B. Andrews, J.S. O’Dell, L.J. Hayes, Y. Arikawa, and A.B. Cheney, “Microgravity Solidification of Immiscible Alloys,”  Materials Science Forum, June 1996.

Patents

1. U.S. Patent No. 12,283,385 – Advanced Composites and Coatings for Radiation Environment Shielding, April 22, 2025
2. U.S. Patent No. 10,106,902 – Zirconium Coating of a Substrate, October 23, 2018.
3. U.S. Patent No. 7,615,097 – Nano Powders, Components and Coatings by Plasma Technique, Nov. 10, 2009.