Works (20)

Updated: February 19th, 2026 16:23

2026 journal article

From Waste to Shield: A Bibliometric Analysis (2004-2024) on Sustainable Radiation Protection Materials

Journal of Materials and Environmental Science. https://www.jmaterenvironsci.com/Document/vol17/vol17_N1/JMES-2026-1701010-Hamdi.pdf

Contributors: S. Hamdi, Z. Alsmadi, W. Gallala & M. Bourham

Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2026

2025 conference paper

Conceptual innovative designs of multi-layer spent nuclear fuel dry casks

ANS Student Conference. Presented at the ANS Student Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

By: J. Clifford, A. Glickman, K. Williams & Z. Alsmadi

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2025

2025 journal article

Evaluation of shielding effectiveness of coated alloy 709 for nuclear spent fuel dry cask canisters

Annals of Nuclear Energy, 222, 111600.

By: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Perry n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Perry n

author keywords: Gamma shielding; Dry cask storage; Alloy 709; Protective coatings; Radiation attenuation; MicroShield simulation
topics (OpenAlex): Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies; Nuclear and radioactivity studies; Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 conference paper

Recycling of waste as radiation protection materials in the field of civil engineering

Days of Geology and Geotechnics. Presented at the Days of Geology and Geotechnics, Tunis Science City, Tunisia.

By: S. Hamdi, Z. Alsmadi, W. Gallala & M. Bourham

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2025

2023 journal article

Computational evaluation on the use of some selected ceramic max-phase coatings as shielding layers on spent fuel dry cask canisters

IOSR Journal of Applied Physics. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jap/papers/Vol15-issue1/Ser-1/B1501010516.pdf

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2024

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, 111647.

By: Z. Alsmadi n & M. Bourham n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n & M. Bourham n

author keywords: Spent fuel storage systems; Amorphous; SAMs; Computational; Attenuation coefficients; Exposure rates
topics (OpenAlex): Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis; Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys; Glass properties and applications
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 1, 2022

2022 conference paper

Creep and creep-fatigue behavior of an advanced stainless steel (Alloy 709) – application to sodium-cooled fast reactors

International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR22). Presented at the International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR22), Vienna, Austria.

By: A. Alomari, Z. Alsmadi, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2025

2022 conference paper

On coating spent nuclear fuel dry cask canisters with structurally amorphous metals (SAMs

2nd International Virtual Conference on Materials Science and Engineering. Presented at the 2nd International Virtual Conference on Materials Science and Engineering.

By: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2025

2022 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 n & M. Bourham n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n & M. Bourham n

author keywords: Spent nuclear fuel; Dry casks; Alloy 79; Shielding properties; Corrosion properties
topics (OpenAlex): Nuclear Materials and Properties; Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals; Nuclear Physics and Applications
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 29, 2023

2022 journal article

Stress-Controlled Creep–Fatigue of an Advanced Austenitic Stainless Steel at Elevated Temperatures

Materials, 15(11), 3984.

By: Z. Alsmadi n, H. Abouelella n, A. Alomari n & K. Murty n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n, H. Abouelella n, A. Alomari n & K. Murty n

author keywords: creep-fatigue; Alloy 709; stress-controlled; softening; ratcheting; hysteresis loops; high-temperature deformation
topics (OpenAlex): High Temperature Alloys and Creep; Nuclear Materials and Properties; Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: June 27, 2022

2021 journal article

Enhanced shielding and mechanical properties of white cement mortars via celestobarite fine aggregate

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

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi, Y. Hayouni, W. Gallala, M. Gaied, J. Plank & M. Bourham

Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2024

2021 journal article

Shielding properties of 316 stainless steel with multi-layered barriers for spent fuel drycasks

International Journal of Physics and Research. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=SHIELDING+PROPERTIES+OF+316+STAINLESS+STEEL+WITH+MULTI-LAYERED++BARRIERS+FOR+SPENT+FUEL+DRYCASKS&btnG=

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2024

2020 conference paper

Creep-fatigue interaction of an advanced austenitic stainless steel (Alloy 709)

Global 2019 International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference and Top Fuel 2019 Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference, 743–747. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85081090064&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: Z. Alsmadi, A. Alomari, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi, A. Alomari, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

2020 journal article

Effect of Strain Range on High Temperature Creep-Fatigue Behaviour of Fe-25Ni-20Cr (wt.%) Austenitic Stainless Steel (Alloy 709)

Materials at High Temperatures, 38(1), 47–60.

By: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Murty n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Murty n

author keywords: Alloy 709; creep-fatigue; strain range; interaction diagram; cracks; dislocations
topics (OpenAlex): High Temperature Alloys and Creep; Fatigue and fracture mechanics; Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

High-temperature effects on creep-fatigue interaction of the Alloy 709 austenitic stainless steel

International Journal of Fatigue, 143, 105987.

By: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Murty n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n & K. Murty n

author keywords: Creep-fatigue; Alloy 709; Temperature; Dynamic Strain Aging; Precipitates
topics (OpenAlex): High Temperature Alloys and Creep; Nuclear Materials and Properties; Fire effects on concrete materials
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 4, 2021

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. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=SHIELDING+PROPERTIES+OF+ALLOY+709+ADVANCED+AUSTENITIC+STAINLESS+STEEL+AS+CANDIDATE+CANISTER+MATERIAL+IN+SPENT+FUEL+DRY+CASKS&btnG=

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi & M. Bourham

Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2024

2019 article

Creep-Fatigue Deformation of an Advanced Austenitic Stainless Steel (Alloy 709)

Alomari, A., Alsmadi, Z., Kumar, N., & Murty, K. (2019, January 1). Transactions of the American Nuclear Society - Volume 121, Vol. 121, pp. 187–191.

By: A. Alomari, Z. Alsmadi*, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi*, A. Alomari, N. Kumar & K. Murty

topics (OpenAlex): Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels; Metallurgy and Material Forming; Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

2019 journal article

Effect of hold time on high temperature creep-fatigue behavior of Fe–25Ni–20Cr (wt.%) austenitic stainless steel (Alloy 709)

Materials Science and Engineering: A, 771, 138591.

By: Z. Alsmadi n, A. Alomari n, N. Kumar* & K. Murty n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n, A. Alomari n, N. Kumar* & K. Murty n

author keywords: Advanced austenitic stainless steel; Low-cycle fatigue; Creep-fatigue; Hold time; Intergranular; Transgranular
topics (OpenAlex): High Temperature Alloys and Creep; Fatigue and fracture mechanics; Fire effects on concrete materials
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: January 6, 2020

2019 article

High Temperature Low-Cycle Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue Behavior of Fe-25Ni-20Cr Austenitic Stainless Steel

Alsmadi, Z., Alomari, A. S., Kumar, N., & Murty, K. L. (2019, December 5). River Publishers EBooks, pp. 155–162.

By: Z. Alsmadi n, A. Alomari n, N. Kumar* & K. Murty n

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi n, A. Alomari n, N. Kumar* & K. Murty n

topics (OpenAlex): High Temperature Alloys and Creep; Fatigue and fracture mechanics; Nuclear Materials and Properties
Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

2019 conference paper

High temperature cyclic deformation behavior of an advanced austenitic stainless steel (Alloy 709)

19th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems Water Reactors Envdeg 2019, 1069–1075. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85080050973&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: Z. Alsmadi, A. Alomari, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Contributors: Z. Alsmadi, A. Alomari, N. Kumar & K. Murty

Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

Employment

Updated: September 23rd, 2023 01:11

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Assistant Teaching Professor Department of Nuclear Engineering

2020 - 2023

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Postdoctoral Research Scholar Nuclear Engineering

2017 - 2020

Noth Carolina State Unversity Raleigh, NC, US
Research Assistant Nuclear Engineering

Education

Updated: December 22nd, 2019 13:19

2017 - 2020

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
MSc Materials Science and Engineering

2017 - 2020

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Ph.D Nuclear Engineering

2011 - 2016

Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid, JO
B.Sc Nuclear Engineering

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