Publications

Hansen, F.D., Steininger, W., Bollingerfehr, W., & Bollingerfehr, W. (2017). Proceedings of the 7th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation. https://doi.org/10.2172/1432286

Hansen, F.D. (2016). US Geologic Repositories UNM Lecture 2016 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1405264

Hansen, F.D. (2016). Permanent Disposal of Nuclear Waste in Salt [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1406874

Matteo, E.N., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2016). FY16 Summary Report: Participation in the KOSINA Project. https://doi.org/10.2172/1333711

Hansen, F.D., Sobolik, S., Stauffer, P.H., & Stauffer, P.H. (2016). Intermediate Scale Testing Recommendation Report. https://doi.org/10.2172/1455369

Hansen, F.D. (2016). Considerations of the Differences between Bedded and Domal Salt Pertaining to Disposal of Heat-Generating Nuclear Waste [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1377727

Hansen, F.D., Kuhlman, K.L., Sobolik, S., & Sobolik, S. (2016). Considerations of the Differences between Bedded and Domal Salt Pertaining to Disposal of Heat-Generating Nuclear Waste. https://doi.org/10.2172/1333710

Sobolik, S., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2016). Shear Strength and Deformation along Discontinuities in Salt [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1368921

Hansen, F.D. (2016). Reconsolidation of Granular Salt with Application to Backfill Panel Closures and Testing [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1368794

Hansen, F.D. (2016). Synopsis of Proceedings of the 6th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research Design and Operation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1348133

Hansen, F.D. (2016). Characterization of Reconsolidated Crushed Salt from the BAMBUS Site. https://doi.org/10.2172/1561182

Hansen, F.D., Steininger, W.K., Bollingerfehr, D.T., & Bollingerfehr, D.T. (2016). Proceedings of the 6th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation. https://doi.org/10.2172/1235986

Hansen, F.D., Gadbury, C., & Gadbury, C. (2015). Reconsolidated Salt as a Geotechnical Barrier [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1332801

Hansen, F.D., Buchholz, S., Author, N., & Author, N. (2015). FY15 Report on Thermomechanical Testing. https://doi.org/10.2172/1221859

Hansen, F.D. (2015). A comparison of bedded and domal salt regarding heat-generating nuclear waste disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1328211

Kuhlman, K.L., Hansen, F.D., Howard, C.L., Holland, J., & Holland, J. (2015). Capturing Early Evolution of Salt Openings [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1261850

Bauer, S.J., Broome, S.T., Hansen, F.D., Stormont, J., Lampe, B., Mills, M., & Mills, M. (2015). Gas flow measurements of consolidating crushed salt [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1262618

Hansen, F.D., Howard, C.L., Kuhlman, K.L., Holland, J., & Holland, J. (2015). Capturing Early Evolution of Salt Openings [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1241272

Bauer, S.J., Hansen, F.D., Broome, S.T., Mills, M.M., Lampe, B., Stormont, J., & Stormont, J. (2015). Gas flow measurements through consolidating crushed salt [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1331665

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., & Popp, T. (2015). Geomechanics Issues Regarding Heat-Generating Waste Disposal in Salt [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1239960

Hansen, F.D. (2015). A Compendium Comparing Bedded and Domal Salt for Repository Application [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1239966

Hansen, F.D. (2015). Summary and extension of the collaborative US/German salt repository research design and operation agenda [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1239967

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., Wieczorek, K., Stuhrenberg, D., & Stuhrenberg, D. (2015). Salt reconsolidation applied to repository seals [Conference Poster]. Mechanical Behavior of Salt VIII - Proceedings of the Conference on Mechanical Behavior of Salt, SALTMECH VIII. https://doi.org/10.1201/b18393-24

Hansen, F.D. (2015). Salt Geomechanics [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1513919

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., & Popp, T. (2015). Geomechanics issues regarding heat-generating waste disposal in salt [Conference Poster]. 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84964994978&origin=inward

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., Wieczorek, K., Stuhrenberg, D., & Stuhrenberg, D. (2015). Salt reconsolidation applied to repository seals [Conference Poster]. The Mechanical Behavior of Salt VIII. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85134862527&origin=inward

Hansen, F.D. (2014). Mutual Benefits?EU Sandia Collaboration [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1315404

Hardin, E., Kuhlman, K.L., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2014). Technical Feasibility of Measuring Low-Stress Low Strain-Rate Deformation Relevant to a Salt Repository. https://doi.org/10.2172/1164537

Hansen, F.D. (2014). An Underground Laboratory in the Context of Salt Disposal RD&D [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1502184

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., Wieczorek, K., Stuhrenberg, D., & Stuhrenberg, D. (2014). Salt Reconsolidation Principles and Application [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1494262

Hansen, F.D., Walter Steininger, P., & Walter Steininger, P. (2014). Highlights of US German Salt Repository Collaborations [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1496071

Hansen, F.D., Popp, T., Wieczorek, K., Stuehrenberg, D., & Stuehrenberg, D. (2014). Granular Salt Summary: Reconsolidation Principles and Applications. https://doi.org/10.2172/1164616

Bauer, S.J., Broome, S.T., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2014). Experimental determinations of Thermophysical Properties of Reconsilidated Crushed Salt [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1145797

Hansen, F.D. (2014). Update on Salt Reconsolidation: Principles and Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1684986

Leigh, C., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2013). Future Underground Research Labs in Salt: An Expert Survey [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1109380

Hansen, F.D. (2013). External Review Panl for Geoscience Research Foundation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106414

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Salt Reconsolidation: Principles and Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1662091

Hansen, F.D. (2013). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Training in Radioactive Waste Disposal Technologies in URFs Repository Construction and Operation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106582

Hansen, F.D. (2013). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Training in Radioactive Waste Disposal Technologies in URFs Repository Performance Confirmation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106069

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Salt Reconsolidation: Principles and Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1666304

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Perspectives on Plugging and Sealinga Salt Repository [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1666308

Hansen, F.D. (2013). for presentation at the 4th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research Design and Operations on September 17-18 2013. in Berlin Germany [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1666309

MacKinnon, R.J., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2013). Salt Progress 2013 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1661135

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Geologic Disposal Options in the USA [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1079538

Hansen, F.D. (2013). High-temperature characterization of bedded Permian salt. American Rock Mechanics Assocation (ARMA). https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1079652

Martinez, M., Arguello, J.G., Jove-Colon, C.F., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2013). Thermal-Hydrologic-Mechanical Modeling of a Generic Salt High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1078936

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Confirmation Monitoring of Repositories in the United States [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1145220

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Micromechanics of Isochoric Salt Deformation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1145213

Hadgu, T., Bean, J., Martinez, M., Arguello, J.G., Leigh, C., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2013). Thermomechanical-Hydrological and Chemical (TMHC) Model Development [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1657736

MacKinnon, R.J., Leigh, C., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2013). A Safety Case Approach for Deep Geologic Disposal of DOE HLW and DOE SNF in Bedded Salt [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1145232

Hansen, F.D. (2013). Underground Salt Research Laboratory at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1063447

Hansen, F.D. (2012). Confirmation Monitoring of Repositories in the United States [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1072515

Hadgu, T., Martinez, M., Bean, J., Arguello, J.G., Jove-Colon, C.F., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2012). THERMAL-HYDROLOGIC-MECHANICAL MODELING OF A GENERIC SALT HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1063300

MacKinnon, R.J., Leigh, C., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2012). A Safety Case Approach for Deep Geologic Disposal of DOE HLW and DOE SNF in Bedded Salt - 13350 [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1072483

Hansen, F.D., Broome, S.T., & Broome, S.T. (2012). FCT UFD Crushed Salt Mechanical Testing Results to Date [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1658284

Hansen, F.D. (2012). Perspectives on Granular Salt Reconsolidation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1658277

Hansen, F.D. (2012). Underground Salt Research Laboratory at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1658287

MacKinnon, R.J., Sevougian, S.D., Leigh, C., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2012). Towards a defensible safety case for deep geologic disposal of DOE HLW and DOE SNF in bedded salt. https://doi.org/10.2172/1057258

Bauer, S.J., Hansen, F.D., Broome, S.T., & Broome, S.T. (2012). Microstructural analysis of reconsolidated crushed salt at 250(deg)C under hydrostatic and shear stresses [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1116659

Hansen, F.D., Wang, Y., Sassani, D., & Sassani, D. (2012). International Research and Development Activities Related to the Development of Engineered Barrier Systems for Different Geologic Media [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073219

Jove-Colon, C.F., Hadgu, T., Arguello, J.G., Hansen, F.D., Martinez, M., Hopkins, P.L., & Hopkins, P.L. (2012). Engineered Barrier SystemsCoupled THM Calculations in Salt Media [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1067674

Clayton, D., Arguello, J.G., Hardin, E., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2012). Thermal-Mechanical Modeling of a Generic High-Level Waste Salt Repository [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1068485

Hansen, F.D. (2012). Proceedings to the 2nd US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research Design and Operation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1078740

Cygan, R.T., Hopkins, P.L., Greathouse, J.A., Teich-McGoldrick, S., Martinez, M., Hansen, F.D., Arguello, J.G., Sassani, D., Weck, P.F., & Weck, P.F. (2012). Research and Development Activities Related to the Development of Engineered Barrier Systems for Different Geologic Media [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1078667

Stone, C.M., Martinez, M., Dewers, T., Hansen, F.D., Hardin, E., Argüello, J.G., Holland, J.F., & Holland, J.F. (2011). Coupled thermal-hydrological-mechanical-chemical analyses of a repository in clay/shale for high-level waste [Conference]. 45th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=82555182724&origin=inward

Clayton, D.J., Arguello, J.G., Hardin, E., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2011). THERMAL-MECHANICAL MODELING OF A GENERIC HIGH-LEVEL WASTE SALT REPOSITOR [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1118460

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Repository performance confirmation. https://doi.org/10.2172/1029808

Hansen, F.D. (2011). US/German Collaboration on Salt Repository Science and Engineering [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1119720

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Salt Repository Geomechanics [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1118649

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Salt Repository Geomechanics Research Agenda [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1118636

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Salt Repository Seal Design and Materials [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1118708

Mariner, P.E., Lee, J.H., Hardin, E., Hansen, F.D., Freeze, G., Lord, A.S., Goldstein, B., & Goldstein, B. (2011). Granite disposal of U.S. high-level radioactive waste. https://doi.org/10.2172/1029794

Martinez, M., Dewers, T., Hansen, F.D., Hardin, E., Arguello, J.G., & Arguello, J.G. (2011). Coupled T-H-M-C Analyses of a Repository in Clay/Shale for High-Level Waste [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1107509

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Salt Repository Geomechanics Research Agenda [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1109177

Hardin, E., Hansen, F.D., Orrell, S.A., & Orrell, S.A. (2011). Geologic disposal options in the USA [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1503454

Hansen, F.D. (2011). Performance Confirmation Monitoring [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1110599

Hansen, F.D., Leigh, C., & Leigh, C. (2011). Salt disposal of heat-generating nuclear waste. https://doi.org/10.2172/1005078

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Salt Disposal of HLW: Path Forward for US and German Collaboration [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1122460

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Salt disposal of HLW : path forward for US and German collaboration [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1022194

Hansen, F.D., Gaither, K.N., Sobolik, S., Cygan, R.T., Hardin, E., Rechard, R.P., Freeze, G., Sassani, D., Brady, P.V., Stone, C.M., Martinez, M., Dewers, T., & Dewers, T. (2010). Shale disposal of U.S. high-level radioactive waste. https://doi.org/10.2172/992338

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Salt Repository Characterization and Modeling Extended to HLW Disposal [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1678953

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Monitoring and Performance Confirmation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1681099

Pfeifle, T.W., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2010). Disposal of high-level radioactive waste in bedded salt in the United States [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1017007

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Asse WIPP and Salt Repository Future. Nuclear News. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1113889

Hansen, F.D. (2010). Salt Rock Mechanics Prediction vs. Performance WIPP Provides Answers [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1124406

Hansen, F.D. (2009). Salt rock mechanics - prediction vs. performance - WIPP Provides Answers. Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1426935

Orrell, S.A., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2009). Interregional training course on radioactive waste disposal technologies [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/958207

Hansen, F.D. (2008). Disturbed rock zone geomechanics at the waste isolation pilot plant. International Journal of Geomechanics, 8(1), pp. 30-38. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=38349063415&origin=inward

Hansen, F.D. (2007). Requirements for Borehole Shaft and Ramp Seals Module 8: Repository Operation Design and Closure [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719034

Hansen, F.D. (2007). Yucca Mountain Performance Confirmation Program: An Update Module 8: Repository Operation Design and Closure [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719035

Hansen, F.D. (2007). Yucca Mountain Briefing Book Module 8: Repository Operation Design and Closure [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719036

Hansen, F.D. (2007). WIPP Performance Monitoring KHNP Training Program Module 8 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719075

Hansen, F.D. (2007). A General Review of WIPP [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1148032

Hansen, F.D. (2007). YM123x3-kk [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1729833

Hansen, F.D., Stein, J.S., & Stein, J.S. (2006). WIPP Room Evolution and Performance Assessment Implications [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1266235

Park, B., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2006). WIPP Disposal Room Closure Calculations for Various Waste Inventories [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1266233

Hansen, F.D., Stein, J.S., & Stein, J.S. (2006). WIPP Room Evolution and Peformance Assessment Implications [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1266234

Park, B., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2006). WIPP disposal room closure calculations for various waste inventories [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1266252

Park, B., Hansen, F.D., Lee, M.Y., & Lee, M.Y. (2005). Numerical simulation of the disturbed rock zone around underground openings in rock salt [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/884699

Park, B., Hansen, F.D., & Hansen, F.D. (2005). Determination of the Porosity Surfaces of the Disposal Room Containing Various Waste Inventories for WIPP PA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1126944