Publications

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Patents

H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, B. Maier, G. Johnson, P. Xu, P. Ferroni, M. Ickes, Methods for manufacturing nanostructured and compositionally-tailored tubes and components by low temperature, solid-state cold spray powder deposition, U.S. Publication # US 20210363645, U.S. Patent # 11598008, Granted. 2023.
H. Yeom, O. Schmitz, K. Sridharan, T. Dabney, V. Danah, Cold-sprayed Tantalum Coatings and Related Methods, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Filed, 2022.
H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, P. Xu, E. Lahoda, R. Oelrich, Coatings and surface modifications to mitigate SiC cladding during operation in LWRs, U.S. Application # 16/196,005, US 2020/0161010 A1, Published, 2020.

Book Chapters

H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Environmental Degradation of Ceramic Materials in Nuclear Energy System, in: Ceramic Engineering: Fundamentals to Recent Advancements, Elsevier Publishing, May 3^rd, 2022.
H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, K. Ross, F. Pfefferkorn, Low-Force Friction Surfacing for Crack Repair in 304L Stainless Steel, in: Friction Stir Welding and Processing XI – TMS, Springer, February 26^th, 2021.

National Laboratory Reports

G. Su, M. Bucci, P. Sabharwall, H. Yeom et al., Investigations on the Thermal-hydraulic Behavior of Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Materials, INL EXT-19-56455, Idaho National Laboratory, January 2020.
C. Liu, N. Li, T. Dabney, H. Yeom et al., Bulge and Microscale Testing on Cr coated Zircaloy, M2FT-22LA020202015, Los Alamos National Laboratory, March 2022, 2021.

International Journal Articles

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-2025-

58. O. Cakmak, H. Park, H. Yeom, H. Kim, Effects of In-Situ Synthesized Nitride and Oxide Precipitates on the Room Temperature and High Temperature Mechanical Properties of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Fe-12Cr-6Al, submitted
57. M. Lavega, M. Navarro-Gonzalez, … H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Oliver. Schmitz, Deuterium Retention in Cold Spray Tantalum Coatings vs. Polycrystalline Tungsten and Tantalum, submitted
56. O. Cakmak, H. Park, H. Yeom, H. Kim, J. Cho., Effects of In-Situ Synthesized Nano Precipitates on the Room Temperature and High Temperature Mechanical Properties of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Fe-12Cr-6Al, under review, 2024.
55. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, N. Fessler, E. Willing, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Investigation of Single Particle Impact and Bonding Mechanisms of Cold Spray Cr Deposition on Zry-4, under review, 2024.
54. S. Chung, S. H. Lee, D. Eo, O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Crack Mitigation at Interface Between Inconel 718 and Stainless Steel 316L during Directed Energy Deposition under N2 Atmosphere, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Accepted, 2025
53. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, E. Willings, C. Lukas, K. Quillin, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Microstructural Evolution in Ion Irradiated Cold Spray Cr Coated Zr-alloy, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 606, 155652, 2025

-2024-

52. S. Park, E. Cho, J. Kim, P. Ju, T. Park, J. Park; J. Lee, H. Yeom, Y. Jo, Y. Kim, S. Choi, Technical, Regulatory, and Policy Feasibility Assessments of Rod Consolidation in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Accepted, 2024
51. O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho., In-situ synthesis of Yttria-based precipitates and their effects on Fe12Cr6Al in laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 33, pp.6714-6721, 2024
50. J. Choi, K. Sridharan, H. Yeom*, Surface Engineering to Mitigate Chloride-induced Stress Corrosion Cracking of Dry Cask Storage Canister for LWR Spent Nuclear Fuel, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, Vol. 22, pp.325-338, 2024.
49. K. Quillin, K. Sasidhar, M. Quershi, H. Yeom, L. Szlufarska, K. Sridharan, Unusual nanoscale amorphization of metallic chromium interfacing with SiC under high energy irradiation, Acta Materialia, Vol. 278, 120236, 2024.
48. J. Jo, C. Bahn*, H. Yeom*, Evaluation of Influence of Dissolved Oxygen on Corrosion Behaviors of FeCrW Model Alloys in 360 °C Water, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 56, 4404-4411, 2024.
47. W. Jung, C. Dunbar, N. Fox, T. Demo, M. Corradini, K. Sridharan, H. Yeom*, Quenching Behavior of Cr-coated ZIRLO cladding during Bottom Reflood Condition at High Initial Reflood Conditions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 232, 125942, 2024.
46. O. Cakmak, S. Chung, S. Lee, J. Koo, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Effect of Process Atmosphere on Microstructure, Melt Pool, Texture, and Precipitate Characteristics, and Mechanical Properties of Laser Powder Bed Fission Fe-12Cr-6Al, Additive Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 10, 100219, 2024.
45. O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, In-situ Synthesis of TiN and its Effects on Fe-12Cr-6Al in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 84, 104148, 2024.
44. O. Cakmak, S. Lee, S. Chung, D. Eo, H. Yeom, J. Cho, In-situ Synthesis of Nitrides and Oxides through Controlling Reactive Gas Atmosphere during Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Fe-12Cr-6Al, Materials & Design, Vol. 240, 112862, 2024.
43. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, H. Yeom, Y. Miao, K. Mo, L. Jamison, K. Sridharan, In-situ Synchrotron Investigation of Tensile Deformation and Failure Mechanisms in Cold Spray Cr-coated Zr-alloy System, Materials & Design, Vol. 239, 112755, 2024.
42. C. Dunbar, W. Jung, R. Armstrong, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, H. Yeom*, Fuel Performance Analysis of Cr-coated Zircaloy-4 Cladding in Prototypical LOCA Event using BISON, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 200, 110411, 2024.
41. H. Yeom, G. Johnson, B. Maier, K. Sridharan, High Temperature Oxidation of Cold Spray Cr-coated Accident Tolerant Zirconium-alloy Cladding with Nb Diffusion Barrier Layer, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 588C, 154822, 2024.
40. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, S. Rudraraju, F. Pfefferkorn, Radius of Contact During Friction Surfacing: Effect of Spindle Speed and Rod Diameter, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 146, 021005, 2024.

– 2023 –

39. M. Ialovega, T. Dabney, X. Navarro-Gonzalez, H. Yeom, D. Velez, E. Willings, R. Bisson, T. Angot, A. Kreter, C. Forest, J. Anderson, K. Sridharan, O. Schmitz, Initial Study on Thermal Stability of Cold Spray Tantalum Coating Irradiated with Deutrium, Physica Scripta, Vol. 98, 115611, 2023.
38. K. Quillin, H. Yeom X. Pu, D. Fazer, K. Sridharan, Effects of Elevated Temperature Exposure on the Residual Stress State and Microstructure of PVD Cr Coatings on SiC Investigated via in situ X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol. 879, 145273, 2023.
37. H. Yeom, D. Hoelzer, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Manufacturing of Oxide-dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steels using Gas-atomized and Ball-milled Powders, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 574, 154187, 2023.

-2022-

36. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, N. Pocquette, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, Friction Surfacing and Cold Spray Deposition for Crack Repair in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Materials Today Communications, Vol. 33, 104692, 2022.
35. H. Agiwal, C. Baumann, S. Krall, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, F Bleicher, F. Pfefferkorn, Towards Multilayered Coatings of 304L Stainless Steels Using Friction Surfacing, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 145, 011001, 2022.
34. H. Agiwal, Kenneth Ross, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, H. Yeom*, Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Friction Surfaced 304L Austenitic Stainless Steels, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 122, pp. 1641-1649, 2022.
33. K. Quillin, H. Yeom*, T. Dabney, E. Willing, K. Sridharan, Microstructural and nanomechanical studies of physical vapor deposition Cr coatings on SiC for LWR fuel cladding applications, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 441C, 128577, 2022.
32. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Ross, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, Leak-tight Crack Repair for 304L Stainless steel using Friction Surfacing, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 79, pp. 532-543, 2022.
31. D. Kamerman, F. Cappia, K. Wheeler, P. Peterson, E. Rosvall, T. Dabney, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, M. Ševeček, J. Schulthess, N. Cinbiz, Ring and Axial Tension Testing of Non-Irradiated and Irradiated Zircaloy-4 Cladding, Nuclear Materials and Energy, 101175, 2022.
30. M. Kim, H. Noh, G. Lee, H. Yeom, T. Kim, J. Kim, T. Kim, H. Jo, H. Park, K. Sridharan, M. Kim, Effect of Porous Structures on Flow boiling CHF Enhancement of ZrSi₂ Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) Cladding, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 207, 118164, 2022.

-2021-

29. H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Technology in Nuclear Energy Applications: A Review of Recent Advances, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 150, 107835, 2021.

-2020-

28. K. Quillin, H. Yeom, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, Development of PVD Cr coatings for hydrothermal corrosion mitigation of SiC cladding in light water reactors, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 716, 138431, 2020.
27. H. Yeom*, E. Gutierrez, H. Jo, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, High Temperature Water Corrosion and Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux of Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Materials, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 370, 110919, 2020.
26. H. Yeom, T. Dabney, N. Pocquette, K. Ross, F. Pfefferkorn, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Deposition of 304L Stainless Steel to Mitigate Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Canisters for Used Nuclear Fuel Storage, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 538, 152254, 2020.
25. M. Kennas, H. Kim, J. Gigax, T. Wang, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, K. Peddicord, L. Shao, Radiation response of FeCrAl-coated Zircaloy-4, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 536, 152175, 2020.

-2019-

24. J. Wang, H. Yeom, P. Humrickhouse, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Effectiveness of Cr-coated Zr-alloy clad in delaying fuel degradation for a PWR during a station black out event, Nuclear Technology, Vol. 206, pp. 467-477, 2019.
23. T. Dabney, G. Johnson, H. Yeom, B. Maier, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Experimental Evaluation of Cold Spray FeCrAl Alloys Coated Zirconium-alloy for Potential Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding, Nuclear Materials and Energy, Vol. 21, 100715, 2019.
22. H. Jo, H. Yeom, E. Gutierrez, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Evaluation of Critical Heat Flux of ATF Candidate Coating Materials in Pool Boiling, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 354, 110166, 2019.
21. H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, High temperature oxidation and microstructural evolution of cold spray chromium coatings on Zircaloy-4 at steam environments, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 526C, 151737, 2019.
20. M. Lenling, H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Graham, P. Hosemann, D. Hoelzer, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, Manufacturing Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel Fuel Cladding Tubes using the Cold Spray Process, JOM, Vol. 71, Issue 8, pp. 2868-2873, 2019.
19. J. Gigax, M. Kennas, H. Kim, T. Wang, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, L. Shao, Radiation Response of Ti₂AlC MAX Phase Coated Zircaloy-4 for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 523, pp. 26-32, 2019.
18. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, P. Xu, J. Romero, H. Shah, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Chromium Coatings for Improved Accident Tolerant Zirconium-alloy Cladding, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 519, pp. 247-254, 2019.
17. B. Maier, M. Lenling, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, A Novel Approach for Manufacturing Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel Cladding Tubes using Cold Spray Technology, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 51, pp. 1069-1074, 2019.
16. J. Gigax, M. Kennas, H. Kim, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, L. Shao, Interface reactions and mechanical properties of FeCrAl-coated Zircaloy-4, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 519, pp. 57-63, 2019.
15. H. Yeom, T.Dabney, G.Johnson, B.Maier, M.Lenling, K.Sridharan, Improving Deposition Efficiency in Cold Spraying Chromium Coatings by Powder Annealing, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 100, pp. 1373-1382, 2019.

-2018-

14. G. Lee, H. Noh, H. Yeom, H. Jo, T. Kim, M. Kim, K. Sridharan, M. Kim, H. Park, Zirconium-silidice Coating on Zircaloy-4 Substrate for Accident Tolerance: Effects on Oxidation Resistance and Boiling, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 126, pp. 350-358, 2018.
13. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Hu, P. Baldo, M. Li, K. Sridharan, In Situ TEM Investigation of Irradiation-induced Defect Formation in Cold Spray Cr Coatings for Accident Tolerant Fuel Applications, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 512, pp. 320-323, 2018.
12. H. Jo, H. Yeom, D. Yoon, J. Duarte, M. Corradini, Minimum Heat Flux (MHF) with Different Surface Characteristics including Structured Surfaces and Different Surface Energies, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 127, pp. 414-421, 2018.
11. H. Yeom, L. He, K. Sridharan, Ion-irradiation response of complex oxide microstructure of zirconium-silicide, Applied Surface Science, Vol. 455, pp. 333-342, 2018.
10. H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Process for Oxidation-Resistant FeCrAl and Mo Diffusion Barrier Coatings on Optimized ZIRLO^TM, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 507, pp. 306-315, 2018.
9. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Coatings for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding in Light Water Reactors, JOM, Vol. 70, n. 2, pp.198-202, 2018.
8. H. Yeom, H. Jo, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Transient Pool Boiling Heat Transfer of Oxidized and Roughened Surfaces of Zircaloy-4 during Water Quenching, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 120, pp. 435-446, 2018.
7. H. Yeom, C. Lockhart, R. Mariani, X. Bai, M. Corradini, K. Sridharan, Evaluation of Steam Corrosion and Water Quenching Behaviors of Zirconium-Silicide Coated LWR Fuel Claddings, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 499, pp. 256-267, 2018.

-2017-

6. H. Yeom, B. Maier, R. Mariani, D. Bai, S. Fronek, P. Xu, K. Sridharan, Magnetron Sputter Deposition of Zirconium-Silicide Coating for Mitigating High Temperature Oxidation of Zirconium-Alloy, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 316, pp. 30-38, 2017.

-2016-

5. H. Yeom, B. Maier, R. Mariani, D. Bai, K. Sridharan, Evolution of Multi-Layered Scale Structures during High Temperature Oxidation of ZrSi₂, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 31, n. 21, pp. 3409-3419, 2016.
4. H. Yeom, B. Hauch, G. Cao, B. Garcia-Diaz, M. Martinez-Rodriquez, H. Colon-Mercado, L. Olson, K. Srihanran, Laser Surface Annealing and Characterization of Ti₂AlC PVD Coating on Zirconium-alloy Substrate, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 615, pp.202-209, 2016.

-2015-

3. H. Jo, J. Kim, H. Yeom, G. Lee, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, M. Kim, H. Park, Boiling Performance and Material Robustness of Modified Surfaces with Multi-Scale Structure for Fuel Cladding Development, Nuclear Engineering Design, Vol. 291, pp.204-211, 2015.
2. H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, and M. Corradini, Bubble Dynamics in Pool Boiling on Electrophoretic Nanoparticle coated Surfaces, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 36, n.12, pp.1013-1027, 2015.

-2013-

1. G. Stange, H. Yeom, B. Semerau, K. Sridharan, and M. Corradini, A Study of Nanoparticle Surface Modification Effects on Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux, Nuclear Technology, Vol.182, n.3, pp.286-301, 2013.