Publications

Bignell, J., Gilkey, L.N., Flores, G., Ammerman, D., Starr, M., & Starr, M. (2024). COMPARISON OF THREE DESIGN ASSESSMENT APPROACHES FOR A 2-LITER CONTAINMENT VESSEL OF A PLUTONIUM AIR TRANSPORT PACKAGE [Conference Paper]. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP. 10.2172/2586362

Bignell, J., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). The Structural Evaluation Test Unit (SETU) Benchmark Problem Statement. 10.2172/2430115

Bignell, J., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). The Structural Evaluation Test Unit (SETU) Benchmark Test Results. 10.2172/2430110

Figueroa Faria, V.G., Clutz, C.C., Ammerman, D., Starr, M., & Starr, M. (2023). Scoping Thermal Response Calculations of RNS Waste During Transport to and Disposal at the WIPP. 10.2172/2316018

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Stovall, K.M., Demosthenous, B., Mason, T., & Mason, T. (2023). Final Seismic Shake Table Test Plan. 10.2172/2430329

Bignell, J., Kalan, R., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). Development of a Ductile Rupture Failure Surface for a High-Strength Steel Using the Xue-Wierzbicki Failure Model [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431406

Ammerman, D., Sanborn, S.E., Bates, C., Rarok, M., & Rarok, M. (2023). DESIGN OF A 33-LITER CAPACITY AIR TRANSPORT CONTAINER TO US AND IAEA REQUIREMENTS [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431405

Schmidt, K.M., Rodriguez, S.B., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). DESIGN OF A LIGHT-WEIGHT DRAG ENHANCER TO LIMIT TERMINAL VELOCITY OF A LARGE AIR TRANSPORT CONTAINER [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431404

Bignell, J., Kalan, R., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). Development of a Ductile Rupture Failure Surface for a High-Strength Steel Using the Xue-Wierzbicki Failure Model [Conference Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431387

Sanborn, S.E., Ammerman, D., Flores, G., Bignell, J., Starr, M., & Starr, M. (2023). TAPE CLOSURE JOINT DESIGN CONCEPT AND EVALUATION [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2431348

Sanborn, S.E., Ammerman, D., Flores, G., Bignell, J., Starr, M., & Starr, M. (2023). TAPE CLOSURE JOINT DESIGN CONCEPT AND EVALUATION [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431347

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L., Saltzstein, S.J., Arviso, M., & Arviso, M. (2023). Results of the Normal Conditions of Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel Multi-Year Experimental Program [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2431305

Ammerman, D., Kalan, R.J., & Kalan, R.J. (2023). RESPONSE OF THE TRUPACT-II TO EXTRA-REGULATORY IMPACTS [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431287

Flores, G., Ammerman, D., Wilkes, J.R., Clutz, C.C., & Clutz, C.C. (2023). STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & TESTING OF RAM PACKAGES – COURSE OVERVIEW [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431223

Ammerman, D., Kalan, R.J., & Kalan, R.J. (2023). Response of the TRUPACT-II to Extra-Regulatory Impacts [Conference Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431103

Ammerman, D., Sanborn, S.E., Bates, C., Rarok, M., & Rarok, M. (2023). Design of a 33-Liter Capacity Air Transport Container to US and IAEA Requirements [Conference Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431088

Schmidt, K.M., Rodriguez, S.B., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2023). Design of a Light-Weight Drag Enhancer to Limit Terminal Velocity of a Large Air Transport Container [Conference Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431067

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Saltzstein, S.J., Arviso, M., Lujan, L., & Lujan, L. (2023). RESULTS OF THE NORMAL CONDITIONS OF TRANSPORT OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL MULTI-YEAR EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2431415

Honnold, P., Crabtree, L.M., Foulk, J.W., Williams, A.D., Finch, R., Cipiti, B.B., Ammerman, D., Farnum, C.O., Kalinina, E.A., Ruehl, M., Hawthorne, K., & Hawthorne, K. (2022). PRO-X Fuel Cycle Transportation and Crosscutting Progress Report. 10.2172/1890069

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Lujan, L.A., Flores, G., & Flores, G. (2022). Updated Seismic Shake Table Test Plan. 10.2172/1879615

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2022). PLANNING FOR SEISMIC SHAKE TABLE TEST OF A FULL-SCALE DRY STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2003846

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2022). PLANNING FOR SEISMIC SHAKE TABLE TEST OF A FULL-SCALE DRY STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2002081

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2021). Update on the Seismic Shake Table Test [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1895555

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Lujan, L.A., & Lujan, L.A. (2021). Seismic Shake Table Test Plan. 10.2172/1821972

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L.A., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2021). Summary of 30 cm Drop Tests [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1866038

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2021). Summary: 30 cm Horizontal Drop of a Surrogate 17x17 PWR Fuel Assembly [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1863500

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2021). Update on Seismic Test of SNF Dry Storage Systems [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1866039

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L.A., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2021). 30 CM HORIZONTAL DROP OF A SURROGATE 17X17 PWR FUEL ASSEMBLY [Conference Paper]. 10.1115/PVP2021-60533

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2021). 30 CM horizontal drop of a surrogate 17x17 pwr fuel assembly [Conference Presentation]. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP. 10.2172/1863499

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L.A., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2020). 30 CM HORIZONTAL DROP OF A SURROGATE 17X17 PWR FUEL ASSEMBLY [Conference Paper]. 10.1115/PVP2021-60533

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Saltzstein, S.J., & Saltzstein, S.J. (2020). DOE Normal Condition of Transport Tests [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1836911

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2020). Surrogate Assembly 30 cm Drop Test [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1830937

Ammerman, D., Kalinina, E.A., & Kalinina, E.A. (2020). Planning for a DOE Seismic Test [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1830921

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L.A., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2020). Surrogate Assembly 30 cm Drop Test [Conference Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1826997

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Lujan, L.A., Saltzstein, S.J., Michel, D., & Michel, D. (2020). Surrogate Assembly 30 cm Drop Test. 10.2172/1670256

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2020). Shaker Table Test Plan. 10.2172/1668933

Kalinina, E.A., Kalan, R.J., Ammerman, D., Farnum, C.O., Lujan, L.A., Maheras, S., & Maheras, S. (2020). Update to Transportation Analysis for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. 10.2172/1658672

Figueroa Faria, V.G., Ammerman, D., Foulk, J.W., Gill, W., & Gill, W. (2019). Criticality Control Overpack Fire Testing (Phase III). 10.2172/1598102

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Arviso, M., Wright, C., Lujan, L.A., Flores, G., Saltzstein, S.J., & Saltzstein, S.J. (2019). 30 cm Drop Tests. 10.2172/1592883

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2019). Multi-Modal transportation Test and 30 cm Drop Tests [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1646297

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Saltzstein, S.J., Klymyshyn, N., & Klymyshyn, N. (2019). Full-Scale Assembly 30 cm Drop Test [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2019.477

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Flores, G., Saltzstein, S.J., Klymyshyn, N., & Klymyshyn, N. (2019). Full-Scale Assembly 30 cm Drop Test [Conference Poster]. 10.1557/adv.2019.477

Ammerman, D. (2019). Scale Model vs. Full Scale Testing [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1646098

Mendoza, H., Figueroa Faria, V.G., Gill, W., Ammerman, D., Sanborn, S.E., & Sanborn, S.E. (2019). Pipe Overpack Container Fire Testing: Phase II-B. 10.2172/1763204

Kalinina, E.A., Wille, F., Moutarde, M., Desnoyers, B., Ballheimer, V., Kuschke, C., Apel, A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2019). ISO-STANDARD AND IAEA GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR PACKAGE LOAD ATTACHMENT POINTS ? Current Approaches and Developments F [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1641279

Kalinina, E.A., Wille, F., Moutarde, M., Desnoyers, B., Ballheimer, V., Kuschke, C., Apel, A., Ammerman, D., & Ammerman, D. (2019). ISO-STANDARD AND IAEA GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR PACKAGE LOAD ATTACHMENT POINTS ? Current Approaches and Developments [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1641278

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Arviso, M., Saltzstein, S.J., Wille, F., Quercetti, T., Palacio, A., Fernandez, I., Klymyshyn, N., Ross, S., & Ross, S. (2019). Horizontal 30 cm Drop Test of 1/3 Scale ENSA ENUN 32P Dual Purpose Cask [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1640724

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Arviso, M., Saltzstein, S.J., Wille, F., Quercetti, T., Palacio, A., Fernandez, I., Klymyshyn, N., Ross, S., & Ross, S. (2019). 30 cm Horizontal Drop of ENSA ENUN 32P 1/3 Scale Cask [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1644909

Kalinina, E.A., Wright, A.J., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Arviso, M., & Arviso, M. (2019). Shaker Table Test. 10.2172/1599981

Kalinina, E.A., Ammerman, D., Grey, C.A., Arviso, M., Wright, C., Lujan, L.A., Saltzstein, S.J., Ross, S., Klymyshyn, N., Hanson, B., Palacio, A., Fernandez, I., Gonzalez, R., Calleja, G., Choi, W., & Choi, W. (2019). NTERNATIONAL MULTI-MODAL SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL TRANSPORTATION TEST: THE TRANSPORTATION TEST TRIATHLON [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1602165