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Ethan Nickerson

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-6493

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Clelland D.T., E.K. Nickerson, and D.R. Merkel. 2023. "DIRECT MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF RUBBER BULK MODULUS BY PISTON-CYLINDER METHOD USING CONVENTIONAL MECHANICAL TESTING EQUIPMENT." Polymer Testing 125. PNNL-SA-184412. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.108135
  • Qiao Y., S. Ko, A. Samanta, D.R. Merkel, Y. Shin, A.D. Guzman, and E.K. Nickerson, et al. 2023. "A Micro-scale Numerical Investigation of Internal and Interfacial Void Defects in Adhesive on Failure Behavior of Adhesively-Bonded Materials with Rough Surfaces." In ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SSDM 2023), June 19-21, 2023, San Diego, CA, Paper No: SSDM2023-105653, V001T03A001. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-181181. doi:10.1115/SSDM2023-105653
  • Qiao Y., S. Ko, J.L. Ramos, E.K. Nickerson, A.C. Denny, K.W. Shahwan, and K.L. Simmons. 2023. "Processing Temperature Effect on Failure Behavior of Unidirectional Thermoplastic Polymer-fiber-reinforced Polymers (PFRPs)." In Proceedings of the American Society for Composites 38th Technical Conference, September 18-20, 2023, Woburn, MA, edited by M. Maiaru, et al. Lancaster, Pennsylvania:DEStech Publications. PNNL-SA-185855. doi:10.12783/asc38/36538
  • Qiao Y., Y. Shin, M. Pallaka, E.K. Nickerson, D.R. Merkel, R.J. Seffens, and A. Ortiz, et al. 2023. "Plasma Surface Modification Coupled with Thermal and Step-over Distance Effects on Significant Fracture Improvement of Adhesively-bonded Metal-CFRTP Dissimilar Materials." Composites Science and Technology 232. PNNL-SA-174296. doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109833
  • Rader K.E., J.T. Darsell, J.L. Helgeland, N.L. Canfield, T.J. Roosendaal, E.K. Nickerson, and A.C. Denny, et al. 2023. "Improving the Mechanical Properties of Cast Aluminum Via Ultrasonication-Induced Microstructural Refinement." In Light Metals 2023: TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, edited by S. Broek, 422-428. PNNL-SA-177512. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-22532-1_57
  • Shimskey R.W., J.R. Allred, S.E. Asmussen, H.T. Brown, S.K. Cooley, R.C. Daniel, and M.K. Edwards, et al. 2023. PNNL FY 2022 Sibling Pin Testing Results. PNNL-33781. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. PNNL FY 2022 Sibling Pin Testing Results
  • Shin Y., Y. Qiao, Y. Ni, J.L. Ramos, E.K. Nickerson, D.R. Merkel, and K.L. Simmons. 2023. "Interfacial bond characterization of epoxy adhesives to aluminum alloy and carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide by vibrational spectroscopy." Surfaces and Interfaces 42, no. Part A:Art. No. 103346. PNNL-SA-185204. doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103346

2022

  • Clelland D.T., D.R. Merkel, E.K. Nickerson, K.P. Brooks, V.V. Joshi, C.A. Lavender, and Z.F. Huber. 2022. "Forming Complex Nuclear Fuel Shapes in High-Loaded Silicide Surrogates." In Proceedings of the 42nd International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR 2022), October 3-5, 2022, Vienna, Austria. Lemont, Illinois:Argonne National Laboratory. PNNL-SA-178118.
  • Ma X., E.K. Nickerson, T. Wang, D. Zhang, T. Pelletirers, S.A. Whalen, and X. Li. 2022. "Friction extrusion of ODS copper rod made from powder." Journal of Manufacturing Processes 84. PNNL-SA-174770. doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.10.003
  • Qiao Y., D.R. Merkel, E.K. Nickerson, R.J. Seffens, Y. Shin, M. Pallaka, and J.L. Ramos, et al. 2022. "The Roles of Interface, Adherend, and Adhesive in Plasma- and Other-treated Joints of Metals and FRP Materials Under Shear Deformation." In Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 37th Technical Conference, (ASC 2022), September 19-21, 2022, Tucson, AZ, edited by O. Zhupanska and E. Madenci. Lancaster, Pennsylvania:DEStech Publications, Inc. PNNL-SA-174097. doi:10.12783/asc37/36378
  • Qiao Y., D.R. Merkel, E.K. Nickerson, Y. Shin, R.J. Seffens, A. Ortiz, and K.L. Simmons. 2022. "Mode I Tensile Fracture Behavior of Adhesively-bonded Metal-Metal, Metal-CFRP, and CFRP-CFRP Bi-material Combinations Analyzed by Size Effect Method." Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing 160. PNNL-SA-170430. doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107025
  • Qiao Y., M. Pallaka, E.K. Nickerson, L.D. Fring, and K.L. Simmons. 2022. "Understanding the Elastic, Plastic, and Damage Features in Fracturing of Self-reinforced Thermoplastic Composites via Non-destructive Digital Imaging Correlation." In Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XVI, March 6-April 11, 2022, Long Beach, CA. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by H.F. Wu, et al, 1204707, Paper No. 1204707. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-170916. doi:10.1117/12.2615378
  • Qiao Y., Y. Shin, E.K. Nickerson, D.R. Merkel, A. Ortiz, and K.L. Simmons. 2022. "Adhesively-bonded Metal-CFRTP Bi-materials: Enhanced Crack Growth Resistance via Plasma and Quantified Fracture via Size Effect Method." In Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 37th Technical Conference, (ASC 2022), September 19-21, 2022, Tucson, AZ, edited by O. Zhupanska and E. Madenci. Lancaster, Pennsylvania:DEStech Publications, Inc. PNNL-SA-173713. doi:10.12783/asc37/36496
  • Ramirez Tamayo D., A. Soulami, V. Gupta, D. Restrepo, A. Montoya, E.K. Nickerson, and T.J. Roosendaal, et al. 2022. "A Complex-variable Finite Element Method-based Inverse Methodology to Extract Constitutive Parameters using Experimental Data." International Journal of Solids and Structures 243. PNNL-SA-165968. doi:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2022.111545
  • Shin Y., Y. Qiao, N.L. Canfield, Z. Yu, H. Meyer, D.R. Merkel, and E.K. Nickerson, et al. 2022. "Significant slowdown of plasma-optimized surface energy deactivation by vacuum sealing for efficient adhesive bonding." Composites Part B: Engineering 240. PNNL-SA-170346. doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110001

2021

  • Frazier W.E., V.V. Joshi, N.R. Overman, M.A. Rhodes, T.J. Roosendaal, R.J. Seffens, and E.K. Nickerson, et al. 2021. Hot rolling of ZK60 magnesium sheet with isotropic tensile properties from tubing made by Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE). PNNL-32477. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Hot rolling of ZK60 magnesium sheet with isotropic tensile properties from tubing made by Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE)
  • Merkel D.R., E.K. Nickerson, R.J. Seffens, K.L. Simmons, C.W. San Marchi, B.J. Kagay, and J.A. Ronevich. 2021. "Effect of hydrogen on tensile properties of 304L stainless steel at cryogenic temperatures." In Proceedings of the ASME Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP 2021), July 13-15, 2021, Virtual, Online, 4, Paper No: PVP2021-62436, V004T06A055. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-159130. doi:10.1115/PVP2021-62436
  • Overman N.R., X. Li, M.J. Olszta, E.K. Nickerson, C.T. Overman, S. Mathaudhu, and G.J. Grant, et al. 2021. "Microstructural Progression of Shear-Induced Mixing in a CuNi Alloy." Materials Characterization 171. PNNL-SA-155870. doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110759

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