Works (116)

Updated: May 15th, 2023 08:10

2023 journal article

Noninvasive liquid level sensing with laser generated ultrasonic waves

ULTRASONICS, 130.

By: H. Kim, B. Balagopal, S. Kerrigan, N. Garcia, M. Chow, M. Bourham, T. Fang, X. Jiang

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 27, 2023

2023 journal article

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

DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY, 21, 116–124.

By: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

author keywords: Spent nuclear fuel; Dry casks; Alloy 79; Shielding properties; Corrosion properties
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 29, 2023

2022 journal article

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

SOLID STATE SCIENCES, 129.

By: J. Alzahrani*, C. Eke*, Z. Alrowaili*, I. Boukhris, C. Mutuwong*, M. Bourham, M. Al-Buriahi*

author keywords: Borate glass; Tellurite glass; Radiation; Shielding application
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 27, 2022

2022 journal article

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

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 388.

By: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

author keywords: Spent fuel storage systems; Amorphous; SAMs; Computational; Attenuation coefficients; Exposure rates
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: July 1, 2022

2022 journal article

Computational Investigation of Beryllium and Lithium Performance in Future Fusion Tokamaks

New Energy Exploitation and Application, 1(1).

By: N. Elbasha*, M. Bourham & B. Mohamed*

Source: ORCID
Added: July 1, 2022

2021 journal article

AlN Single Crystal Accelerometer for Nuclear Power Plants

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, 68(6), 5346–5354.

By: H. Kim, S. Kerrigan, M. Bourham & X. Jiang

author keywords: Aluminum nitride; Accelerometers; III-V semiconductor materials; Temperature sensors; Vibrations; Crystals; Bulk aluminum nitride (AlN); high-temperature (HT) accelerometer; high-temperature sensing; piezoelectric sensor; radiation effect
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 21, 2021

2021 journal article

Corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of Armakap cement for nuclear applications

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 374.

By: D. Moneghan*, G. Shkoukani n, J. Eapen, M. Bourham, W. Mustafa* & R. Kilani*

author keywords: Armakap Technologies; Nuclear waste; Concrete; Corrosion; Mechanical properties
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

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

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 271.

By: W. Gallala*, S. Hamdi*, J. Martinez-Martinez*, N. Almousa, G. Shkoukani n, D. Moneghan n, N. Fusi*, M. Essghaier*, M. Montacer*, M. Bourham

author keywords: Tailings; Mine waste; Mechanical strength; Gamma radiation; Portland cement; Shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Enhanced Shielding and Mechanical Properties of White Cement Mortars via Celestobarite Fine Aggregate

International Journal of General Engineering and Technology. http://iaset.us/archives?jname=74_2&year=2021&submit=Search

Source: ORCID
Added: July 7, 2022

2021 journal article

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

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

Source: ORCID
Added: July 1, 2022

2021 article

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

Correia, J., Mathur, K., Bourham, M., Oliveira, F. R., Siqueira Curto Valle, R. D. C., Valle, J. A. B., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2021, August 25). CELLULOSE, Vol. 8.

author keywords: Cationic agents; Polyquaternium-2; 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride; Plasma treatment; Acid dyeing; Reactive dyeing
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Transparent and high barrier plasma functionalized acrylic coated cellulose triacetate films

PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, 150.

By: X. Sun, M. Bourham, D. Barrett*, M. McCord & L. Pal

author keywords: Acrylic; coating; Cellulose triacetate (CTA); Atmospheric plasma; Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR); Transparency; Surface morphology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

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

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

By: D. Cao, G. Yang, M. Bourham & D. Moneghan n

author keywords: Ultraviolet (UV) curing; Poly (methyl methacrylate); Bi2O3 composites; Radiation shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 28, 2020

2020 journal article

Investigation of barium borate glasses for radiation shielding applications

APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING, 126(1).

By: M. Al-Buriahi*, C. Sriwunkum*, H. Arslan*, B. Tonguc* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Radiation protection; Barium borate glass; PHITS; FLUKA; XCOM
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 20, 2020

2020 journal article

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.

Source: ORCID
Added: July 1, 2022

2020 journal article

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

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

By: N. Almousa & M. Bourham

author keywords: Erosion and redeposition; high energy plasma; melt layer splashing; plasma-facing materials (PFMs); plasma-material interaction (PMI)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 13, 2020

2020 journal article

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

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 128(7).

By: X. Sun, M. Bourham, D. Barrett*, L. Pal & M. McCord

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 14, 2020

2019 journal article

Borate multicomponent of bismuth rich glasses for gamma radiation shielding application

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 161, 77–82.

By: M. Sayyed*, K. Kaky*, M. Mhareb*, A. Abdalsalam*, N. Almousa, G. Shkoukani n, M. Bourham

author keywords: Borate glasses; Optical band gap; MicroShield; Attenuation; Gamma photon; Shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 22, 2019

2019 journal article

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

NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND ENERGY, 19, 316–323.

By: J. Coburn*, E. Unterberg*, J. Barton*, D. Rudakov*, I. Bykov*, C. Parish*, R. Wilcox*, C. Lasnier* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 1, 2019

2019 journal article

Performance of Capillary Plasma Source With Combustible Materials

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 47(11), 4873–4878.

By: N. Almousa & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrothermal chemical (ETC) launcher; energetic electrothermal (ET) plasma; hypervelocity plasma jets
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: December 16, 2019

2019 journal article

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

FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 75(7), 621–635.

author keywords: Plasma-facing material; ion beam; MAX phase ceramics; silicon carbide; erosion
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 28, 2019

2018 journal article

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.

By: M. Abd Al-Halim* & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 16, 2018

2018 journal article

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

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 46(6), 2099–2107.

author keywords: Ablated mass; electrothermal (ET) discharge; erosion; heat flux
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

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.

By: E. Waly*, G. Al-Qous* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Radiation shielding; Bismuth-glasses; Heavy-metal blended glasses; Attenuation coefficient; Half value layer thickness
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 16, 2018

2017 journal article

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

FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 72(4), 692–698.

By: J. Coburn & M. Bourham

author keywords: Ablation; SiC; MAX phase ceramics; plasma-facing materials
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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.

By: N. Khalafallah*, S. El-Bakry*, B. Mohamed* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Plasma facing materials; Tokamak hard disruptions; High heat flux ablation; High ionization carbon ions; High-density nonideal plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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

Cellulose, 25(1), 869–881.

By: C. Cornelius n, M. McCord, M. Bourham & P. Hauser

author keywords: Plasma; Grafting; Textile; Size; Polyester; Cotton; Polyvinyl alcohol; Desizing
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Desizing of starch sized cotton fabrics with atmospheric pressure plasma

CELLULOSE, 24(12), 5685–5695.

By: C. Cornelius, M. McCord, M. Bourham & P. Hauser

author keywords: Cotton; Starch; Desizing; Plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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

PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY, 94, 64–70.

By: E. Waly, M. Fusco & M. Bourham

author keywords: Spent fuel storage; Dry cask geometry; Exposure rates; Radiation attenuation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 101, 600–606.

By: W. Gallala*, Y. Hayouni*, M. Gaied*, M. Fusco, J. Alsaied, K. Bailey, M. Bourham

author keywords: Barite-fluorspar mine waste; Radiation shielding mortars; Sand replacement; Fine aggregates; Concrete blending; Gamma ray shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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 & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 309, 371–381.

By: F. Rezaei, M. Dickey, M. Bourham & P. Hauser

author keywords: Plasma surface modification; Optical emission spectroscopy; Adhesion; Polymeric coating
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

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

JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS, 495, 154–163.

By: N. Kumar, M. Fusco, M. Komarasamy*, R. Mishra*, M. Bourham & K. Murty

author keywords: Metals and alloys; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Corrosion; Nuclear reactor materials
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

An investigation of the secondary electron emission coefficient of aluminum and graphite disc electrodes

Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, 49(4), 121–128.

By: S. Radwan & M. Bourham

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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

PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY, 89, 159–169.

By: M. Fusco, Y. Ay, A. Casey*, M. Bourham & A. Winfrey*

author keywords: Spent nuclear fuel; Nuclear waste canister; Dry cask storage; Electrochemical corrosion; Corrosion; Thin film coatings; Passivity; Activation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 96, 26–30.

By: E. Waly*, M. Fusco & M. Bourham

author keywords: Mass attenuation coefficient; Half value layer factor; Glasses; Concrete; Shielding materials
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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

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

By: Y. Ay, M. Abd Al-Halim* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Spherical plasma focus; Neutron yield; Ion beam; Radiation; MHD; Simulation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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

CELLULOSE, 23(6), 3747–3759.

By: R. Boy, M. Bourham & R. Kotek

author keywords: Cellulose; Soy protein isolate; Blend; Biofiber; Biodegradation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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.

By: R. Majumdar & M. Bourham

author keywords: Plasma flow; Fusion particle expansion; Impurity following disruption; Electrothermal simulation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 89, 63–69.

By: M. Fusco, L. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Shielding; Protective coatings; High-level waste storage; Dry cask overpack composition; Concrete blending; Gamma ray shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

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.

By: N. Almousa n, J. Gilligan & M. Bourham

author keywords: Plasma-facing components (PFCs); surface erosion; tokamak disruption; vapor and melt layer shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

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.

By: R. Majumdar & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrothermal plasma expansion; Metal vapor plasma; Adiabatic compressibility index; Fusion disruption; PFC disruption; Particulate expansion
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Vapor Shield Models for Fusion Reactors Plasma-Facing Components

JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 35(5), 786–794.

By: N. AlMousa n & M. Bourham

author keywords: Vapor shield plasma; Plasma-surface interface; Electrothermal plasma; Capillary discharges; Disruption high heat flux
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 117, 12–22.

By: S. Chen, M. Bourham & A. Rabiei

author keywords: Composite metal foams; X-ray; High-Z elements; Gamma ray; Neutron; Attenuation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, 85, 306–310.

By: E. Waly* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Dry cask overpack composition; Concrete blending; Gamma-ray shielding; High-level waste storage
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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.

By: R. Majumdar & M. Bourham

author keywords: Plasma flow; Fusion particle expansion; Electrothermal plasma; Adiabatic compressibility; Aerosol expansion; Plasma disruption
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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.

By: P. Gonzalez n, J. Gilligan, L. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Capillary discharges; electrothermal (ET) plasmas; high heat flux; high-density plasmas; plasma launchers
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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.

By: A. Zielinski*, H. Fair*, A. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Dual-channel plasma torch; plasma torch modeling; pulsed plasma torches
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 109, 27–39.

By: S. Chen, M. Bourham & A. Rabiei

author keywords: Metal foam; Neutron attenuation; Monte Carlo simulation; Areal density; Radiation shielding
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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

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

By: R. Nawalakhe, Q. Shi, N. Vitchuli, M. Bourham, X. Zhang & M. McCord

author keywords: Nanofibers; chitosan; medical textiles; wound healing; plasma treatment; composite
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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.

By: R. Majumdar, J. Gilligan, A. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Plasma flow; Fusion particle expansion; Electrothermal plasma scaling laws
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

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

PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY, 81, 196–202.

By: S. Radwan*, L. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Multilayer coating; High-level waste storage; Heavy particle interaction with surfaces
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Simulation of the plasma sheath dynamics in a spherical plasma focus

EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D, 69(9).

By: Y. Ay, M. Abd Al-Halim* & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Study of High-Enthalpy Electrothermal Energetic Plasma Source Concept

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

By: A. Winfrey*, M. Abd Al-Halim*, S. Mittal* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrothermal (ET) plasma; energetic ET source; ET chemical (ETC) source; plasma source modeling
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

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

Procedia Materials Science, 4, 293–298.

By: S. Chen*, M. Bourham & A. Rabiei

author keywords: Gamma ray; Neutron; Areal density; Radiation shielding
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: February 24, 2020

2014 journal article

Characterization of Degradation of Polypropylene Nonwovens Irradiated by gamma-Ray

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 131(4).

By: B. Keene*, M. Bourham, V. Viswanath, H. Avci n & R. Kotek

author keywords: fibers; degradation; polyolefins; textiles
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

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.

By: M. Abd Al-Halim* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrothermal plasmas; Plasma jets; Heat flux; Fusion fueling; Plasma ignition
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

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

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

By: A. Winfrey*, M. Al-Halim*, S. Mittal* & M. Bourham

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

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

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

By: A. Zielinski*, H. Fair*, L. Winfrey*, S. Mittal* & M. Bourham

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Novel light-weight materials for shielding gamma ray

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 96, 27–37.

By: S. Chen, M. Bourham & A. Rabiei

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

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.

By: R. Majumdar, J. Gilligan, A. Winfrey* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Fusion disruption; Electrothermal plasma; Supersonic patterns
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

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

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

By: A. Winfrey*, J. Gilligan & M. Bourham

author keywords: Fusion pellet injection; Electrothermal plasmas; Low-Z ablation capillaries
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

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

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

By: N. Vitchuli, Q. Shi, J. Nowak, R. Nawalakhe, M. Sieber n, M. Bourham, X. Zhang, M. McCord

author keywords: adhesion; atmospheric pressure plasma; cross-linking; dielectric barrier discharge; electrospinning; water contact angle
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

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.

By: A. Winfrey*, M. Abd Al-Halim*, A. Saveliev, J. Gilligan & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrothermal plasma sources; Fusion pellet acceleration; Ablative capillaries
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Novel atmospheric plasma enhanced chitosan nanofiber/gauze composite wound dressings

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

author keywords: biomedical applications; biopolymers and renewable polymers; nanostructured polymers; composites
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

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.

By: A. Winfrey, M. Abd Al-Halim*, J. Gilligan, A. Saveliev & M. Bourham

author keywords: Capillary discharge; electrothermal plasma; high-density plasmas; nonideal plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

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

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

By: Q. Shi, N. Vitchuli, J. Nowak, S. Jiang*, J. Caldwell, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham, X. Zhang, M. McCord

author keywords: nanostructured polymers; textiles; biomedical applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

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.

By: N. Vitchuli n, Q. Shi n, J. Nowak, R. Nawalakhe n, M. Sieber n, M. Bourham, M. McCord, X. Zhang

author keywords: Adhesion; Plasma; Electrospinning; Surface; Nanofibers
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 conference paper

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).

By: A. Winfrey, J. Gilligan & M. Bourham

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

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

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

By: T. Deichmann*, M. McCord, M. Bourham & T. Gries*

author keywords: atmospheric plasma; cold plasma; polyesters; films; modeling
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

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.

By: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak, Z. Lin n, B. Guo n, M. McCord, M. Bourham, X. Zhang

author keywords: atmospheric plasma; electrospinning; fibers; melting point; nanofibers; poly(ethylene oxide)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

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

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

author keywords: Atmospheric plasma; Electrospinning; Nanofibers; Ag nanoparticles; Antibacterial activity
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 article

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.

By: A. Winfrey n, M. Abd Al-Halim n, J. Gilligan, A. Saveliev & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

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).

author keywords: electrospinning; electrospraying; Nylon 6; zinc oxide; antibacterial; detoxification
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

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

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

By: Q. Shi, N. Vitchuli, J. Nowak n, J. Noar n, J. Caldwell, F. Breidt, M. Bourham, M. McCord, X. Zhang

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

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

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

By: Q. Shi, N. Vitchuli, L. Ji n, J. Nowak, M. McCord, M. Bourham, X. Zhang

author keywords: electrospinning; nanocomposite; porous nanofibers; Nylon 6
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A novel ultra-light structure for radiation shielding

MATERIALS & DESIGN, 31(4), 2140–2146.

By: S. Xu, M. Bourham & A. Rabiei

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Electrospun ultrathin nylon fibers for protective applications

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

By: N. Vitchuli n, Q. Shi n, J. Nowak n, M. McCord, M. Bourham & X. Zhang

author keywords: electrospinning; nylon 6; ultrathin fiber; protection; aerosol
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

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

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

By: M. Zaghloul, M. Al Na'imi* & M. Bourham

author keywords: Electrical conductivity; insulator vapors; nonideal multicomponent plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

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.

By: K. Donohue, B. Bures n, M. Bourham & M. Roe n

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma; insect control; quarantine; dielectric barrier discharge; oxygenated helium plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

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.

By: S. Gawish*, A. Ramadan*, S. Matthews & M. Bourham

author keywords: antistatic; atmospheric plasma; dyeing; FTIR; HEMA; moisture regain; PA6,6 modification; SEM; TGA
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Plasma instabilities in magnetically assisted pulsed laser deposition

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

By: J. Haverkamp, M. Bourham, S. Du & J. Narayan

Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Plasma plume dynamics in magnetically assisted pulsed laser deposition

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

By: J. Haverkamp, M. Bourham, S. Du & J. Narayan

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: January 5, 2021

2007 journal article

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

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

By: S. Gawish*, S. Matthews, D. Wafa, F. Breidt & M. Bourham

author keywords: cold plasma; graft copolymers; polypropylene; chitosan; inclusion chemistry
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

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

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

By: D. Wafa, F. Breidt, S. Gawish*, S. Matthews, K. Donohue, R. Roe, M. Bourham

author keywords: nonwoven PP; atmospheric oxygenated helium plasma; GMA; beta-CD; MCT beta-CD; HTCC; antistatic; antimicrobial; insect repellent fabrics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

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

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

By: S. Gawish*, A. Ramadan*, C. Cornelius, M. Bourham, S. Matthews, M. McCord, D. Wafa, F. Breidt

author keywords: PA6,6 fabrics; atmospheric plasma; inclusion compounds
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 article

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.

By: J. Harp, A. Hawari & M. Bourham

author keywords: very high temperature reactor; TRISO; fuel failure; fission product release; Monte Carlo; gamma-ray spectrometry
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

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.

By: C. Kim, M. Bourham & J. Doster

author keywords: diffraction enhanced imaging; electron trajectory; heat conduction; characteristic X-ray
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

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

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

By: K. Donohue, B. Bures, M. Bourham & R. Roe

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma; insect control; dielectric barrier discharge; quarantine
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Nonchemical dielectric barrier discharge treatment as a method of insect control

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 34(1), 55–62.

By: B. Bures*, K. Donohue, R. Roe & M. Bourham

author keywords: dielectric barrier discharge (DBD); insect control; neutral bremsstrahlung continuum
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Properties of titanium-nitride for high-level waste packaging enhancement

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY, 156(2), 213–221.

By: C. Scheffing, K. Jagannadham, M. Yim, M. Bourham, J. Farmer*, J. Haslam*, S. Day*, D. Fix*, N. Yang*

author keywords: HLW packaging; titanium-nitride coating; electro-chemical corrosion
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Characterization of arc generated plasma interactions with a liquid metal medium

Fusion Science and Technology, 47(4), 1197–1201.

By: G. Hahn, E. Martin & M. Bourham

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Poly(vinyl alcohol) desizing mechanism via atmospheric pressure plasma exposure

PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 2(9), 702–708.

By: . Matthews n, M. McCord & M. Bourham

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma; desizing; gel permeation chromatography; plasma surface modifications; poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA); surface ablation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Quasi-steady state, low current behaviour of a magnetized coaxial plasma source

PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 14(4), 712–721.

By: T. Gray, R. May* & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Visualization of helium dielectric barrier discharge treatment of green peach aphids on tobacco leaves

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 33(2), 290–291.

By: B. Bures, K. Donohue, R. Roe & M. Bourham

author keywords: dielectric barrier discharge (DBD); insect control
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Investigation into etching mechanism of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films treated in helium and oxygenated-helium atmospheric plasmas

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 94(6), 2383–2389.

By: . Matthews n, Y. Hwang, M. McCord & M. Bourham

author keywords: films; surfaces; modifications; modeling; plasma
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Plasma and antimicrobial treatment of nonwoven fabrics for surgical gowns

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 74(12), 1073–1079.

By: R. Virk*, G. Ramaswamy*, M. Bourham & B. Bures

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Plasma characteristics in pulsed direct current reactive magnetron sputtering of aluminum nitride thin films

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A, 22(2), 260–263.

By: J. Lee, J. Cuomo & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Surface modification of organic polymer films treated in atmospheric plasmas

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 151(7), C495–C501.

By: Y. Hwang, S. Matthews, M. McCord & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Surface analysis of cotton fabrics fluorinated in radio-frequency plasma

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 88(8), 2038–2047.

By: M. McCord, Y. Hwang, Y. Qiu, L. Hughes* & M. Bourham

author keywords: cold plasma; ESCA/XPS; plasma polymerization
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Modifying nylon and polypropylene fabrics with atmospheric pressure plasmas

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 72(6), 491–498.

By: M. McCord, Y. Hwang, P. Hauser, Y. Qiu, J. Cuomo, O. Hankins, M. Bourham, L. Canup*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Pulse power system characterization of the plasma interactions with propellants experiment (PIPE) electrothermal plasma gun

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 30(5), 1852–1857.

By: G. Dale n & M. Bourham

author keywords: discharge characterization; electrothermal gun; plasma resistance measurement; pulse power systems
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 article

Modeling of particulate production in the SIRENS plasma disruption simulator

Sharpe, J. P., Merrill, B. J., Petti, D. A., Bourham, M. A., & Gilligan, J. G. (2001, March). JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS, Vol. 290, pp. 1128–1133.

By: J. Sharpe, B. Merrill*, D. Petti*, M. Bourham & J. Gilligan

author keywords: disruption; modelling
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Semi-analytical modelling and simulation of the evolution and flow of ohmically-heated non-ideal plasmas in electrothermal guns

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 34(5), 772–786.

By: M. Zaghloul, M. Bourham & J. Doster

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

A simple formulation and solution strategy of the Saha equation for ideal and nonideal plasmas

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 33(8), 977–984.

By: M. Zaghloul, M. Bourham & J. Doster

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Energy-averaged electron-ion momentum transport cross section in the Born approximation and Debye-Huckel potential: Comparison with the cut-off theory

PHYSICS LETTERS A, 268(4-6), 375–381.

By: M. Zaghloul, M. Bourham & J. Doster

author keywords: energy-averaged momentum transport cross section; Born approximation; Coulomb logarithm; ideal and weakly nonideal plasmas
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Augmentation and control of burn rates in plasma devices

Final Technical Report for the US Navy, Office of Naval Research. Contract #N00014-95-1-1221, (1999 May 10).

By: M. Bourham & J. Gilligan

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 report

Augmentation and control of burn rates in plasma devices: Final technical report

In US Navy, Office of Naval Research, May 1999. Contract #N00014-95-1-1221.

By: M. Bourham & J. Gilligan

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

On the average electron-ion momentum transport cross-section in ideal and non-ideal plasmas

PHYSICS LETTERS A, 262(1), 86–89.

By: M. Zaghloul, M. Bourham, J. Doster & J. Powell

author keywords: Coulomb logarithm; energy-averaged momentum transport cross-section; ideal and non-ideal plasmas
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Experimental investigation into melt-layer erosion of plasma facing materials

Dale, G. E., & Bourham, M. A. (1998, November). FUSION TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 34, pp. 901–907.

By: G. Dale n & M. Bourham

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Generation and characterization of carbon particulate in disruption simulations

Sharpe, J. P., Bourham, M., & Gilligan, J. G. (1998, November). FUSION TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 34, pp. 634–639.

By: J. Sharpe, M. Bourham & J. Gilligan

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Preface - Thirteenth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy

Shannon, T. E., Haines, JR, Bourham, M., & Davis, J. W. (1998, November). FUSION TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 34, pp. XV-XV.

By: T. Shannon*, . Haines*, M. Bourham & J. Davis*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 article

Analysis of solid propellant combustion behavior under electrothermal plasma injection for ETC launchers

Bourham, M. A., Gilligan, J. G., & Oberle, W. F. (1997, January). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, Vol. 33, pp. 278–283.

By: M. Bourham, J. Gilligan & W. Oberle

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 chapter

Experimental investigation of disruption-induced aerosol mobilization in accident scenarios of ITER

In 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium Fusion Engineering: San Diego, California, October 6-10, 1997 (Vol. 1, pp. 153–156). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE.

By: J. Sharpe, M. Bourham & J. Gilligan

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 chapter

Melt-layer erosion and resolidification of metallic plasma-facing components

In 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium Fusion Engineering: San Diego, California, October 6-10, 1997 (Vol. 2, pp. 892–895). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE.

By: G. Dale & M. Bourham

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 article

Observations of visible light emission from interactions between an electrothermal plasma and a propellant

Hankins, O. E., Bourham, M., & Mann, D. (1997, January). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, Vol. 33, pp. 295–298.

By: O. Hankins, M. Bourham & D. Mann

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 conference paper

Simulation of plasma-surface interactions in electrothermal-chemical devices: progress on the 2-D code TURFIRE

Proc. 34th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, CPIA Publications 662, West Palm Beach, FL, 27-31 October 1997, 1(1997), 57–63. CPIA, Chemical Propulsion Information Agency.

By: M. Bourham, J. Gilligan, J. Doster, N. Orton & E. Tucker

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: June 30th, 2022 13:32

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Professor Nuclear Engineering