Publications

Selected publications list (current BEARS lab members in bold, former BEARS members italicized):

2022:

Seo, M., Wang, K., Echols, J. R. & Winfrey, A. L. Microstructure Deformation and Near-pore Environment of Resolidified Tungsten in High Heat Flux Conditions. JNM153725 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153725

2021:

Searight, W., Winfrey, A. L. Preliminary Design of a Hot Hydrogen Test Loop for Plasma-Material–Interaction Evaluation. Fusion Science and Technology 77, 7-8, pp. 865-874 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2021.1913373

Seo, M. Assessment of the Maximum Temperature of Simplified High Heat Radioactive Glass in Interim Storage and Deep Geological Disposal. Nuclear Technology 207, 12, pp. 1902-1912 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2020.1860614

2020:

Seo, M., Echols, J. R. & Winfrey, A. L. Morphological and nanomechanical changes in tungsten in high heat flux conditions. npj Mater Degrad 4, 30 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-020-00135-4

2018:

Gebhart, T. E., Baylor, L. R., Rapp, J., Winfrey, A. L. Characterization of an electrothermal plasma source for fusion transient simulations. Journal of Applied Physics 123, 033301 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4998593

2017:

Gebhart, T. E., Martinez-Rodriguez, R. A., Baylor, L. R., Rapp, J., Winfrey, A. L. Material impacts and heat flux characterization of an electrothermal plasma source with an applied magnetic field. Journal of Applied Physics 122, 063302 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4998683

Esmond, M. J., Winfrey, A. L. Investigation of Geometry and Current Density Effects in a Pulsed Electrothermal Plasma Source Using a 2-D Simulation Model. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 45, 1 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2016.2633475

2016:

Esmond, M. J., Winfrey, A. L. Two-dimensional, three-fluid modeling of capillary plasma discharges in electrothermal mass accelerators. Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 49, 21 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/49/21/215202

Fusco, M. A., Ay, Y., Casey, A. H. M., Bourham, M. A., Winfrey, A. L. Corrosion of single layer thin film protective coatings on steel substrates for high level waste containers. Progress in Nuclear Energy 89, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2016.02.016

Esmond, M. J., Winfrey, A. L. Flow Characteristics and Charge Exchange Effects in a Two-Dimensional Model of Electrothermal Plasma Discharges. Journal of Fusion Energy 35, 2 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-015-0013-6

2015:

Majumdar, R., Gilligan, J. G., Winfrey, A. L., Bourham, M. A. Scaling Laws of Bulk Plasma Parameters for a 1-D Flow through a Capillary with Extended Converging-Diverging Nozzle for Simulated Expansion into Fusion Reactor Chamber. Journal of Fusion Energy 34, 4 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-015-9899-2

Winfrey, A. L., Abd Al-Halim, M. A., Mittal, S., Bourham, M. A. Study of High-Enthalpy Electrothermal Energetic Plasma Source Concept. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 43, 7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2015.2417879

Zielinski, A. E., Fair, H. D., Winfrey, A. L., Bourham, M. A. Modeling and Analysis of a Dual-Channel Plasma Torch in Pulsed Mode Operation for Industrial, Space, and Launch Applications. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 43, 7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2015.2424891

Winfrey, A. L., Mittal, S., Abd Al-Halim, M. A. Hyper Jet Focused-Injection Tapered Capillary Plasma Source Concept. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 43, 6 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2015.2417878

2014:

Koch, C. M. & Winfrey, A. L. FEM Optimization of Energy Density in Tumor Hyperthermia Using Time-Dependent Magnetic Nanoparticle Power Dissipation. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 50, 10 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2014.2331031

Majumdar, R., Gilligan, J. G., Winfrey, A. L., Bourham, M. A. Supersonic Flow Patterns from Electrothermal Plasma Source for Simulated Ablation and Aerosol Expansion Following a Fusion Disruption. Journal of Fusion Energy 33, 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-013-9635-8

Gebhart, T. E., Holladay, R. T., Esmond, M. J., Winfrey, A. L. Optimization of Fusion Pellet Launch Velocity in an Electrothermal Mass Accelerator. Journal of Fusion Energy 33, 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-013-9636-7

Echols, J. R. & Winfrey, A. L. Ablation of Fusion Materials Exposed to High Heat Flux in an Electrothermal Plasma Discharge as a Simulation for Hard Disruption. Journal of Fusion Energy 33, 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-013-9639-4

Previous Years:

Winfrey, A. L., Abd Al-Halim, M. A., Saveliev, A. V., Gilligan, J. G., Bourham, M. A. Enhanced Performance of Electrothermal Plasma Sources as Fusion Pellet Injection Drivers and Space Based Mini-Thrusters via Extension of a Flattop Discharge Current. Journal of Fusion Energy 32, 3 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-012-9578-5

Winfrey, A. L., Abd Al-Halim, M. A., Gilligan, J. G., Saveliev, A. V., Bourham, M. A. A Study of Plasma Parameters in a Capillary Discharge With Calculations Using Ideal and Nonideal Plasma Models for Comparison With Experiment. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 40, 3 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2011.2179985

Winfrey, A. L., Abd Al-Halim, M. A., Gilligan, J. G., Saveliev, A. V., Bourham, M. A. Modeling of an Ablation-Free Electrothermal Plasma Pellet Accelerator. Fusion Science and Technology 60, 2 (2011). https://doi.org/10.13182/FST60-480

Chromik, R. R., Winfrey, A. L., Luening, J., Nemanich, R. J., Wahl, K. J. Run-in behavior of nanocrystalline diamond coatings studied by in situ tribometry. Wear 265, 3-4 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.11.023