Publications

Song, B., Nelson, K., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Ulrich, G.B., George, E.P., & George, E.P. (2016). Dynamic high-temperature tensile characterization of an iridium alloy [Conference Poster]. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84951938530&origin=inward

Clayton, D.J., Lipinski, R., Bechtel, R., & Bechtel, R. (2015). Radioisotope Power Systems Launch Safety Process [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1332798

Song, B., Nelson, K., Jin, H., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Ulrich, G.B., George, E.P., & George, E.P. (2015). Dynamic high-temperature characterization of an iridium alloy in tension. 10.2172/1222662

Song, B., Nelson, K., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Ulrich, G.B., George, E.P., & George, E.P. (2015). Dynamic High-Temperature Tensile Characterization of an Iridium Alloy with Kolsky Tension Bar Techniques. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 1(3), pp. 290-298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40870-015-0022-6

Ellis, A., Lipinski, R., Shoemaker, P.E., & Shoemaker, P.E. (2015). 2015 Accomplishments_Final [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1365072

Clayton, D.J., Bignell, J., Jones, C.A., Rohe, D.P., Flores, G., Bartel, T.J., Gelbard, F.M., Lesan, S., Morrow, C., Potter, D.L., Young, L.W., Bixler, N.E., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2015). Summary of the Nuclear Risk Assessment for the Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Impact Statement [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1246840

Song, B., Nelson, K., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Ulrich, G., George, E.P., & George, E.P. (2015). High-Temperature Mechanical Properties of a DOP-26 Iridium Alloy under Impact Loading [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1239962

Clayton, D.J., Lipinski, R., Bechtel, R.D., & Bechtel, R.D. (2015). Radioisotope power systems launch safety process [Presentation]. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85051976310&origin=inward

Clayton, D.J., Bignell, J., Jones, C.A., Rohe, D.P., Flores, G., Bartel, T.J., Gelbard, F.M., Lesan, S., Morrow, C., Potter, D.L., Young, L.W., Bixler, N.E., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2015). Summary of the nuclear risk assessment for the Mars 2020 mission environmental impact statement [Conference Poster]. Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2015. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85027729738&origin=inward

Clayton, D.J., Lipinski, R., Bechtel, R.D., & Bechtel, R.D. (2015). Radioisotope power systems launch safety process [Conference Poster]. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85051976310&origin=inward

Song, B., Nelson, K., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., & Bignell, J. (2014). Dynamic High-temperature Testing of an Iridium Alloy in Compression at High-strain Rates: Dynamic High-temperature Testing. Strain, 50(6), pp. 539-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/str.12100

Lipinski, R., Morrow, C., Potter, D.L., Rohe, D.P., Young, L.W., Bartel, T.J., Bignell, J., Bixler, N.E., Clayton, D.J., Flores, G., Gelbard, F.M., Jones, C.A., Lesan, S., & Lesan, S. (2014). Launch Safety Analysis for Radioisotope Power Systems [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1146717

Song, B., Nelson, K., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Ulrich, G.B., George, E.P., & George, E.P. (2014). Dynamic High-Temperature Characterization of an Iridium Alloy in Compression at High Strain Rates. 10.2172/1323605

Lipinski, R., Clayton, D.J., Bignell, J., & Bignell, J. (2014). Risk Analysis for Launch of Radiological Power Systems [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142999

Clayton, D.J., Lipinski, R., Bechtel, R.D., & Bechtel, R.D. (2014). Risk estimation methodology for launch accidents [Presentation]. PSAM 2014 - Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85066699230&origin=inward

Clayton, D.J., Potter, D.L., Young, L.W., Bixler, N.E., Lipinski, R., Bignell, J., Jones, C.A., Rohe, D.P., Flores, G., Bartel, T.J., Gelbard, F.M., Lesan, S., Morrow, C., & Morrow, C. (2013). Nuclear risk assessment for the Mars 2020 mission environmental impact statement. 10.2172/1160266

Lucas, G., Bixler, N.E., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2013). Dose calculations for nuclear thermal rocket exhaust [Conference]. Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2013. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84883064052&origin=inward

Bixler, N.E., Clutz, C.C., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2013). Consequence Analysis for Mars Science Laboratory Launch Safety Study [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1095561

Clutz, C.C., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2012). Consequence Analysis for Mars Science Laboratory Launch Safety Study [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1072546

Lucas, G., Bixler, N.E., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2012). Dose Calculations for Nuclear Thermal Rocket Exhaust [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1062957

Lipinski, R. (2012). Nuclear %5C Solar Power and Propulsion [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073202

Lipinski, R. (2012). Space Nuclear Power [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1658074

Lipinski, R., Tikare, V., & Tikare, V. (2011). Model for Grain Growth in DOP-26 Iridium Clad [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1111662

Lipinski, R., Cleary, V.D., & Cleary, V.D. (2011). Solar Power Conversion for Electric Propulsion [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1661822

Smith, J.A., Villa, D.L., Radel, R.F., Radel, T.E., Tallman, T.N., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2010). Methods for modeling impact-induced reactivity changes in small reactors. 10.2172/990964

Lipinski, R., Radel, R.F., Radel, T.E., Smith, J.A., & Smith, J.A. (2009). Methods for Modeling Impact-Induced Reactivity Changes in Space Reactors [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142047

Lipinski, R., Radel, R.F., Radel, T.E., & Radel, T.E. (2009). Methods for Modeling Impact-Induced Reactivity Changes in Space Reactors [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142379

Lipinski, R., Hensen, D.L., & Hensen, D.L. (2008). Criticality calculations for step-2 GPHS modules [Conference]. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=72349099895&origin=inward

Bessette, G.C., Lipinski, R., Kelly, J.E., Bixler, N.E., Hewson, J.C., Robinson, D.G., Potter, D.L., Atcitty, S., Dodson, B.W., MacLean, H.J., Sturgis, B.R., & Sturgis, B.R. (2006). Methodology assessment and recommendations for the Mars science laboratory launch safety analysis. 10.2172/893553

Wright, S.A., Lipinski, R., Vernon, M.E., & Vernon, M.E. (2006). Closed Brayton cycle power conversion systems for nuclear reactors :. 10.2172/1177051

Wright, S.A., Fuller, R., Lipinski, R., Nichols, K., Brown, N., & Brown, N. (2005). Operational results of a closed Brayton cycle test-loop [Conference]. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=78751694591&origin=inward

Reed, K.W., Pena, G., Glover, S.F., Lockner, T.R., Lipinski, R., Schneider, L.X., & Schneider, L.X. (2004). Progress towards a 200 MW electron beam accelerator for the RDHWT/Mariah II Program [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/957202

Wright, S.A., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2002). Pin-type gas cooled reactor for nuclear electric propulsion [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/913540

Wright, S.A., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2000). Mass Estimates of Very Small Reactor Cores Fueled by Uranium-235, U-233 and Cm-245 [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/766566

Slutz, S.A., Seidel, D., Polansky, G., Rochau, G.E., Lipinski, R., & Lipinski, R. (2000). Direct energy conversion in fission reactors: A U.S. NERI project [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/756404

Lipinski, R., Lenard, R.X., Wright, S.A., & Wright, S.A. (1999). Fission-Based Electric Propulsion for Interstellar Precursor Missions [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/15018

Lipinski, R., Lenard, R.X., Wright, S.A., & Wright, S.A. (1999). NEP for a Kuiper Belt Object Rendezvous Mission [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/15019

Lipinski, R. (1999). A Gas-Cooled Reactor Surface Power System [Conference]. AIP Conference Proceedings. 10.1063/1.57544

Lipinski, R. (1998). A Fission-Powered Interstellar Precursor Mission [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1556

Lipinski, R. (1997). Conceptual design for an electron-beam heated hypersonic wind tunnel. 10.2172/522724

Lipinski, R. (1994). Applications for reactor-pumped lasers [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10186309

Lipinski, R. (1994). Reactor-pumped laser facility at DOE`s Nevada Test Site [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10120722

Lipinski, R. (1993). DOE reactor-pumped laser program [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10120756

Lipinski, R. (1993). Power beaming to space using a nuclear reactor-pumped laser [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10188667

Lipinski, R. (1993). Space applications for contactless coilguns [Conference]. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=0347327618&origin=inward