In collaboration with Sandia and Los Alamos, we focused our senior design project on studying the effects of irradiation on IM7/977-3. The project involved conducting mechanical tests and imaging scans on the material prior to irradiation at Prairie View A&M University. Once we received the irradiated samples, we repeated the tests and scans to analyze the changes in material properties. We aimed to develop high-performance polymer samples engineered to withstand x-ray radiation, with potential aerospace applications. By partnering with PVAMU, we simulated the extreme conditions these materials might encounter and assessed their durability and performance.
Reese Douglas Linne, Francis Lionel Jr., Alexandra Salvatore, Dereck Antwain Britt Jr., Aminha Nabulsi
Chelsea Armbrister, Ph.D., Tarik Dickens, Ph.D., Rebekah Downes, Ph.D.
Los Alamos/Sandia Laboratories, HPMI
Spring