Mohamed Abdelhay Bourham

Bi₂O₃-ZrO₂ Polymer Composites: Evaluation of Structural, Chemical, and γ-ray and Charged Particle Shielding Properties

Cao, D., Bourham, M., & Yang, G. (2024, July 2). ACS APPLIED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Vol. 7.

Modeling of Thrust Properties for Capillary-Type Pulsed Plasma Thrusters Using Electrothermal Discharge in Teflon

El-Hadeed, M. M. A., Bourham, M. A., & Abd Al-Halim, M. A. (2024, December 4). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, Vol. 12.

Noninvasive liquid level sensing with laser generated ultrasonic waves

Ultrasonics, 130, 106926.

Shielding and corrosion properties of the Alloy 709 as canister material for spent nuclear fuel dry casks

Defence Technology, 21, 116–124.

A theoretical study on the radiation shielding performance of borate and tellurite glasses

Solid State Sciences, 129, 106902.

An assessment of protective coating dry cask canisters with structurally amorphous metals (SAMs) for enhanced radiation shielding

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 388.

Computational Investigation of Beryllium and Lithium Performance in Future Fusion Tokamaks

New Energy Exploitation and Application, 1(1).

AlN Single Crystal Accelerometer for Nuclear Power Plants

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(6), 5346–5354.

Corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of Armakap cement for nuclear applications

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 374.

Effect of F-Ba and Pb-Zn tailing on the mechanical and radiation shielding properties of cement mortars

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 271.

Shielding Properties of 316 Stainless Steel with Multi-Layered Barriers for Spent Fuel Drycasks

International Journal of Physics and Research, 11-1, 5–20.

Surface functionalization of greige cotton knitted fabric through plasma and cationization for dyeing with reactive and acid dyes

Cellulose, 28(15), 9971–9990.

Transparent and high barrier plasma functionalized acrylic coated cellulose triacetate films

PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, 150.

Gamma radiation shielding properties of poly (methyl methacrylate) / Bi2O3 composites

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 52(11), 2613–2619.

Investigation of barium borate glasses for radiation shielding applications

Applied Physics A, 126(1).

Shielding Properties of Alloy 709 Advanced Austenitic Stainless Steel as Candidate Canister Material in Spent Fuel Dry Casks

International Journal of Physics and Research, 10(2), 11–26.

Simulation of Erosion and Redeposition of Plasma Facing Materials Under Transient Plasma Instabilities

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 48(6), 1512–1518.

Sustainable atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment of cellulose triacetate (CTA) films for electronics

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 128(7).

Borate multicomponent of bismuth rich glasses for gamma radiation shielding application

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 161, 77–82.

Erosion characterization of SiC and Ti3SiC2 on DIII-D using focused ion beam micro-trenches

Nuclear Materials and Energy, 19, 316–323.

Performance of Capillary Plasma Source With Combustible Materials

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 47(11), 4873–4878.

Simulator design for low pressure plasma discharges in planar geometry

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 610(1), 012043.

Surface Erosion of Plasma-Facing Materials Using an Electrothermal Plasma Source and Ion Beam Micro-Trenches

Fusion Science and Technology, 75(7), 621–635.

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Grafting of a Vinyl-Quaternary Compound to Nonwoven Polypropylene and Cotton

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 13(3), 155892501801300.

Effect of Dimensional Changes on Plasma Characteristics in Electrothermal Capillary Discharges for Optimized Performance in Fusion Pellet Injection

Plasma Physics Reports, 44(9), 870–877.

Generation of Noble and Refractory Metals Plasma Jets by Electrothermal Discharge for Surface Deposition Applications

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 46(6), 2099–2107.

Shielding properties of glasses with different heavy elements additives for radiation shielding in the energy range 15–300 keV

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 150, 120–124.

Ablation Simulation of Tungsten-Alternative Plasma-Facing Components due to Edge Localized Modes and Hard Disruptions

Fusion Science and Technology, 72(4), 692–698.

Computational Investigation of Nonideal Higher Ionization Carbon Plasma Under Simulated High Heat Fluxes in Fusion Tokamak Reactors

Journal of Fusion Energy, 36(2-3), 100–111.

Desizing of PVA sized pet/cotton fabrics with atmospheric pressure plasma

Cellulose, 25(1), 869–881.

Desizing of starch sized cotton fabrics with atmospheric pressure plasma

Cellulose, 24(12), 5685–5695.

Impact of specialty glass and concrete on gamma shielding in multi-layered PWR dry casks

Progress in Nuclear Energy, 94, 64–70.

Mechanical and radiation shielding properties of mortars with additive fine aggregate mine waste

Annals of Nuclear Energy, 101, 600–606.

Surface modification of PET film via a large area atmospheric pressure plasma: An optical analysis of the plasma and surface characterization of the polymer film

Surface and Coatings Technology, 309, 371–381.

The effect of atmospheric pressure plasma on paper and pulps

BioResources, 12(4), 8199–8216.

Understanding effect of 3.5 wt.% NaCl on the corrosion of Al0.1CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy

Journal of Nuclear Materials, 495, 154–163.

Corrosion of single layer thin film protective coatings on steel substrates for high level waste containers

PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY, 89, 159–169.

Gamma-ray mass attenuation coefficient and half value layer factor of some oxide glass shielding materials

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 96, 26–30.

MHD Simulation for Neutron Yield, Radiations and Beam-Ion Properties in the Spherical Plasma Focus

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 35(2), 407–414.

Properties of cellulose–soy protein blend biofibers regenerated from an amine/salt solvent system

Cellulose, 23(6), 3747–3759.

Radial Profile of Plasma Flow Parameters Following Evolution of Electrothermal Polycarbonate Plasma into a Large Chamber Simulating Impurity Expansion in Fusion Reactor Vacuum Vessel

Journal of Fusion Energy, 35(6), 795–806.

Shielding properties of protective thin film coatings and blended concrete compositions for high level waste storage packages

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 89, 63–69.

Surface Ablation and Melting of Fusion Materials Simulated by Transient High Heat Flux Generated in an Electothermal Plasma Source

Almousa, N. M., Gilligan, J. G., & Bourham, M. (2016, September). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, Vol. 44, pp. 1642–1648.

Temperature-Dependent Hypersonic Flow Patterns of Expanding High-Density Metal Vapor Plasma from Capillary Source Simulating Plasma Flow Following a Fusion Disruption

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 35(2), 312–326.

Vapor Shield Models for Fusion Reactors Plasma-Facing Components

Journal of Fusion Energy, 35(5), 786–794.

Attenuation efficiency of X-ray and comparison to gamma ray and neutrons in composite metal foams

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 117, 12–22.

Comparative study of different concrete composition as gamma-ray shielding materials

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 85, 306–310.

Effect of Plasma Temperature and Nonlinearity of the Adiabatic Compressibility Index on Flow Parameters for Hypersonic Aerosol Expansion Following a Plasma Disruption

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 34(6), 1269–1277.

Generalized Scaling Laws of Plasma Parameters in Electrothermal Plasma Sources for Fusion Disruption Erosion and Hypervelocity Launch Applications

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 43(10), 3645–3652.

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), 2201–2206.

Models and simulation for divertor erosion following plasma disruption in tokomak reactors

2015 IEEE 26th Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE). Presented at the 2015 IEEE 26th Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE).

Neutrons attenuation on composite metal foams and hybrid open-cell Al foam

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 109, 27–39.

Plasma-Assisted Preparation of High-Performance Chitosan Nanofibers/Gauze Composite Bandages

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS, 64(14), 709–717.

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), 905–910.

Simulation of particle impact on protective coating of high-level waste storage packages

PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY, 81, 196–202.

Simulation of the plasma sheath dynamics in a spherical plasma focus

EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D, 69(9).

Study of High-Enthalpy Electrothermal Energetic Plasma Source Concept

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 43(7), 2195–2200.

Applications of Open-cell and Closed-cell Metal Foams for Radiation Shielding

Procedia Materials Science, 4, 293–298.

Characterization of Degradation of Polypropylene Nonwovens Irradiated by gamma-Ray

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 131(4).

Characterization of Short Intense Pulsed Electrothermal Plasma Capillaries for Use as Fusion and Launchers Heat Flux Sources

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 33(3), 258–263.

Electrothermal energetic plasma source concept for high-enthalpy flow and electrothermal-chemical applications

2014 17th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology (EML).

Modeling and analysis of a dual channel plasma torch for industrial, space, and launch applications

2014 17th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology (EML).

Novel light-weight materials for shielding gamma ray

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 96, 27–37.

Radiative Heat Transport through Vapor Plasma for Fusion Heat Flux Studies and Electrothermal Plasma Sources Applications

Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology, 03(01).

Supersonic Flow Patterns from Electrothermal Plasma Source for Simulated Ablation and Aerosol Expansion Following a Fusion Disruption

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 33(1), 25–31.

The Equation of State for Non-ideal Quark Gluon Plasma

Physical Science International Journal, 4(7), 912–929.

A Computational Study of a Capillary Discharge Pellet Accelerator Concept for Magnetic Fusion Fueling

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 32(2), 227–234.

Atmospheric plasma application to improve adhesion of electrospun nanofibers onto protective fabric

JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 27(8), 924–938.

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), 371–377.

Novel atmospheric plasma enhanced chitosan nanofiber/gauze composite wound dressings

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 129(2), 916–923.

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), 843–852.

Multifunctional and durable nanofiber-fabric-layered composite for protective application

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 128(2), 1219–1226.

Novel Atmospheric Plasma Enhanced Silk Fibroin Nanofiber/Gauze Composite Wound Dressings

Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, 5(3), 227–242.

Plasma-Electrospinning Hybrid Process and Plasma Pretreatment to Improve Adhesive Properties of Nanofibers on Fabric Surface

PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING, 32(2), 275–291.

Plasma-Surface Interaction Mechanisms in Atmospheric and High Pressure Regimes

Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology, 01(01).

A comparative study of different low-Z liner materials in an ablation-dominated electrothermal mass accelerator for fusion fueling

2011 IEEE/NPSS 24th Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE).

Analysis of atmospheric pressure plasma parameters during treatment of polyethylene terephthalate films

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 121(4), 1875–1884.

Atmospheric Plasma Treatment of Pre-Electrospinning Polymer Solution: A Feasible Method to Improve Electrospinnability

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 49(2), 115–122.

Durable antibacterial Ag/polyacrylonitrile (Ag/PAN) hybrid nanofibers prepared by atmospheric plasma treatment and electrospinning

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 47(7), 1402–1409.

MODELING OF AN ABLATION-FREE ELECTROTHERMAL PLASMA PELLET ACCELERATOR

Winfrey, A. L., Abd Al-Halim, M., Gilligan, J. G., Saveliev, A. V., & Bourham, M. A. (2011, August). FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 60, pp. 480–485.

Multifunctional ZnO/Nylon 6 nanofiber mats by an electrospinning-electrospraying hybrid process for use in protective applications

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, 12(5).

One-step synthesis of silver nanoparticle-filled nylon 6 nanofibers and their antibacterial properties

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 21(28), 10330–10335.

A facile approach to fabricate porous nylon 6 nanofibers using silica nanotemplate

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 120(1), 425–433.

A novel ultra-light structure for radiation shielding

MATERIALS & DESIGN, 31(4), 2140–2146.

Electrospun ultrathin nylon fibers for protective applications

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 116(4), NA-NA.

Measurement of Electrical Conductivity of Weakly Nonideal Multicomponent Plasma Mixtures Generated From Dielectric Materials

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 37(8), 1626–1631.

Thermal Management of Wide-Beam Area X-Ray Sources

Scholarly Research Exchange, 2009, 1–7.

Wide-Beam X-Ray Source Target Thermal Management Simulation Using Inner Jet Cooling

Scholarly Research Exchange, 2009, 1–6.

Effects of temperature and molecular oxygen on the use of atmospheric pressure plasma as a novel method for insect control

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 101(2), 302–308.

Modification of PA6,6 by atmospheric plasma and grafting 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) to improve fabric properties

POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, 47(5), 473–478.

Plasma instabilities in magnetically assisted pulsed laser deposition

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 41(11), 115206.

Plasma plume dynamics in magnetically assisted pulsed laser deposition

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 42(2), 025201.

Atmospheric plasma-aided biocidal finishes for nonwoven polypropylene fabrics. I. Synthesis and characterization

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 103(3), 1900–1910.

Atmospheric plasma-aided biocidal finishes for nonwoven polypropylene fabrics. II. Functionality of synthesized fabrics

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 103(3), 1911–1917.

New functionalities of PA6,6 fabric modified by atmospheric pressure plasma and grafted glycidyl methacrylate derivatives

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 77(2), 92–104.

Simulation of gamma-ray spectrometry of failed TRISO fuel

Harp, J. M., Hawari, A. I., & Bourham, M. A. (2007, August 21). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, Vol. 579, pp. 301–304.

A wide-beam X-ray source suitable for diffraction enhanced imaging applications

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 566(2), 713–721.

Mode of action of a novel nonchemical method of insect control: Atmospheric pressure plasma discharge

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 99(1), 38–47.