Ryan M. Katona
Research & Development
Biography
Dr. Ryan M. Katona is a materials scientist at Sandia National Laboratories. His research is focused on materials degradation through various processes including corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. As an undergraduate studying physics and mathematics, he researched various topics including computational efforts utilization of molecular dynamics and experimental efforts exploring defects in additively manufactured metals. In his graduate studies at the University of Virginia (UVA), he researched atmospheric corrosion of austenitic stainless steels informing on the potential for long term materials degradation. During his time at UVA, he was also an undergraduate intern at Sandia National Laboratories. As a postdoctoral researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, he set-up and led experimental efforts for stress corrosion cracking testing.
Research Interests
Dr. Katona’s research spans fundamental and applied efforts on electrochemical processes from both an experimental and modeling perspective. Current research is focused on atmospheric corrosion modeling, long term battery degradation modeling, and experimental stress corrosion cracking efforts. Additional areas of interest include the application of machine learning to electrochemical processes and database generation.
Education
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (2023)
- Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2021)
- ME, Materials Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2020)
- B.S. Physics and Mathematics, University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA (2017)
Publicly Available Codes
COMSOL Multiphysics galvanic coupling model (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10371949) and associated boundary conditions detailed in “Accelerating FEM-Based Corrosion Predictions Using Machine Learning” (https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad1e3c) in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Publications
Lindsay Gilkey, Dusty Brooks, Ryan Katona, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, (2022). FY2022 Status Update: A Probabilistic Model for Stress Corrosion Cracking of SNF Dry Storage Canisters https://doi.org/10.2172/1884916 Publication ID: 80102
Charles Bryan, A. Knight, Ryan Katona, A. Sanchez, E. Schindelholz, Rebecca Schaller, (2022). Physical and chemical properties of sea salt deliquescent brines as a function of temperature and relative humidity Science of the Total Environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154462 Publication ID: 80532
Rebecca Marshall, Ryan Katona, Michael Melia, Robert Kelly, (2022). Pit Stability Predictions of Additively Manufactured SS316 Surfaces Using Finite Element Analysis Journal of the Electrochemical Society https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac519d Publication ID: 79944
Ryan Katona, Nathan Porter, Dusty Brooks, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, (2021). Predicting Localized Pitting Corrosion on Austenitic Stainless Steels Utilized in Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage https://doi.org/10.2172/1905698 Publication ID: 77158
Charles Bryan, Andrew Knight, Brendan Nation, Timothy Montoya, Erin Karasz, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, (2021). SNF Interim Storage Canister Corrosion and Surface Environment Investigations (FY21 Status Report) https://doi.org/10.2172/1825847 Publication ID: 76252
Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, Rebecca Marshall, C Moraes, Z Harris, J Burns, Charles Bryan, Robert Kelly, (2021). Predicting Stress Corrosion Crack Tip Electrochemical Conditions and the Influence of Exposure Environment https://doi.org/10.2172/1890845 Publication ID: 75953
Ryan Katona, (2021). Anodic and Cathodic Limitations on Localized Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Propagation of Stainless Steel 304L in Atmospheric Environments https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1817322 Publication ID: 75341
Ryan Katona, (2021). Understanding Governing Factors of Localized Corrosion in Marine Environments https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1881643 Publication ID: 79810
Nathan Porter, Dusty Brooks, Charles Bryan, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, (2021). FY21 Status Report: Probabilistic SCC Model for SNF Dry Storage Canisters https://doi.org/10.2172/1822281 Publication ID: 79608
Ryan Katona, (2021). Anodic and Cathodic Limitations on Localized Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Propagation of Stainless Steel 304L in Atmospheric Environments – Presentation https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1889596 Publication ID: 79410
Ryan Katona, (2021). Rust Never Sleeps ? Understanding Long Term Materials Degradation https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1876614 Publication ID: 79184
Ryan Katona, J. Carpenter, E. Schindelholz, Rebecca Schaller, R. Kelly, (2021). Cathodic Kinetics on Platinum and Stainless Steel in NaOH Environments Journal of the Electrochemical Society https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac1318 Publication ID: 79337
Rebecca Marshall, Ryan Katona, Robert Kelly, Michael Melia, (2021). Predicting Pit Stability On Additively Manufactured SS316 Via Finite Element Modeling [Slides] https://doi.org/10.2172/1854685 Publication ID: 77499
Rebecca Marshall, Ryan Katona, Michael Melia, Robert Kelly, (2021). Predicting Pit Stability On Additively Manufactured SS316 Via Finite Element Modeling (Initial Draft) [Slides] https://doi.org/10.2172/1847221 Publication ID: 77308
Ryan Katona, (2021). Understanding Governing Factors of Localized Corrosion in Marine Environments https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1864642 Publication ID: 78189
Ryan Katona, Andrew Knight, Rebecca Marshall, Brendan Nation, Eric Schindelholz, Rebecca Schaller, Robert Kelly, (2021). Understanding Environmental Influences on an AA/SS Galvanic Couple https://doi.org/10.2172/1856088 Publication ID: 77654
Ryan Katona, J. Carpenter, A. Knight, R. Marshall, Brendan Nation, E. Schindelholz, Rebecca Schaller, R. Kelly, (2021). Editors’ Choice – Natural Convection Boundary Layer Thickness at Elevated Chloride Concentrations and Temperatures and the Effects on a Galvanic Couple Journal of the Electrochemical Society https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abeb29 Publication ID: 77550
Ryan Katona, A. Knight, E. Schindelholz, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, R. Kelly, (2021). Quantitative assessment of environmental phenomena on maximum pit size predictions in marine environments Electrochimica Acta https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137696 Publication ID: 75023
Michael Melia, Jesse Duran, Rebecca Marshall, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, Jeffrey Rodelas, Michael Heiden, Bradley Jared, Robert Kelly, Eric Schindelholz, (2021). Localized Corrosion of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steels https://doi.org/10.2172/1847457 Publication ID: 77292
Brendan Nation, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, (2021). Uncertainty analysis of crack growth rate measurements and implications for stress corrosion cracking experiments https://doi.org/10.2172/1847236 Publication ID: 77294
Ryan Katona, J. Carpenter, A. Knight, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, R. Kelly, E. Schindelholz, (2020). Importance of the hydrogen evolution reaction in magnesium chloride solutions on stainless steel Corrosion Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108935 Publication ID: 74726
Rebecca Schaller, Andrew Knight, Charles Bryan, Brendan Nation, Timothy Montoya, Ryan Katona, (2020). SNF Interim Storage Canister Corrosion and Surface Environment Investigations (FY2020 Status Report) https://doi.org/10.2172/1718972 Publication ID: 71760
Andrew Knight, Rebecca Schaller, Charles Bryan, Ryan Katona, Timothy Montoya, Alana Parey, Jacob Carpenter, Kenneth Ross, (2020). Side A: Report on Potential Coatings for Use as Mitigation and Repair Strategies for SCC on SNF Canisters /Side B: In-situ Raman Analysis of Precipitates Formed by Cathodic Polarization To Study Atmospheric Corrosion in Marine Relevant Envi https://doi.org/10.2172/1830907 Publication ID: 71439
Ryan Katona, S. Tokuda, J. Perry, R. Kelly, (2020). Design, construction, and validation for in-situ water layer thickness determination during accelerated corrosion testing Corrosion Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108849 Publication ID: 73313
Ryan Katona, Robert Kelly, Shimpei Tokuda, (2020). Sensor Design Construction and Validation for in-situ Water Layer Thickness Determination during Accelerated Corrosion Testing https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1820299 Publication ID: 74822
Ryan Katona, Jacob Carpenter, Andrew Knight, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, Eric Schindelholz, Robert Kelly, (2020). Determination of Key Marine Environment Effects on Maximum Pit Size Predictions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1820301 Publication ID: 74824
Ryan Katona, R. Kelly, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, A. Knight, (2020). Use of in situ Raman spectroelectrochemical technique to explore atmospheric corrosion in marine-relevant environments Electrochemistry Communications https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106768 Publication ID: 73843
Charles Bryan, Andrew Knight, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, (2020). Characterization of Physical and Chemical Conditions for Atmospheric Corrosion of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Canisters https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1821304 Publication ID: 74905
Andrew Knight, Ryan Katona, Rebecca Schaller, Charles Bryan, (2020). In-situ Raman Analysis of Precipitates Formed by Cathodic Polarization for study of Atmospheric Corrosion in Marine Relevant Environments https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1821563 Publication ID: 74922
Rebecca Skelton Marshall, Ryan Katona, Michael Melia, Robert Kelly, (2020). Finite Element Modeling of SS316 Pit Stability with respect to Geometry Parameters Under Atmospheric Conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1821836 Publication ID: 74958
Ryan Katona, Robert Kelly, (2020). Exploring Experimental Procedures on Critical Parameters for Localized Corrosion https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1786275 Publication ID: 73600
Andrew Knight, Charles Bryan, Rebecca Schaller, Ryan Katona, (2020). SNL Environment https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1770058 Publication ID: 72965
Ryan Katona, Eric Schindelholz, Robert Kelly, (2019). Chapter 18 – Pitting https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1600105 Publication ID: 66342
Jacob Carpenter, Ryan Katona, Eric Schindelholz, (2019). Cathodic Reduction Kinetics on Stainless Steel Surfaces in Concentrated Magnesium Chloride Brines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1807169 Publication ID: 64970
Eric Schindelholz, Jacob Carpenter, Ryan Katona, Andrew Knight, Remi Dingreville, Charles Bryan, (2019). Storage Canister Pitting and SCC: Progress Update https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1645339 Publication ID: 68949
Ryan Katona, Eric Schindelholz, Jacob Carpenter, Robert Kelly, (2019). Maximum pit size prediction for environments relevant to stainless steel casks determination of pit stability and repassivation potential https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1640836 Publication ID: 69239
Ryan Katona, Eric Schindelholz, Jacob Carpenter, Robert Kelly, (2019). Maximum pit size prediction for environments relevant to stainless steel casks: determination of pit stability and repassivation potential https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1884101 Publication ID: 69240
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