Publications

Patents

• H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, B. Maier, G. Johnson, P. Xu, P. Ferroni, M. Ickes, Methods for manufacturing nanostructured and compositionally-tailored tubes and components by low temperature, solid-state cold spray powder deposition, U.S. Publication # US 20210363645, U.S. Patent # 11598008, Granted. 2023.

• H. Yeom, O. Schmitz, K. Sridharan, T. Dabney, V. Danah, Cold-sprayed Tantalum Coatings and Related Methods, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Filed, 2022.

• H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, P. Xu, E. Lahoda, R. Oelrich, Coatings and surface modifications to mitigate SiC cladding during operation in LWRs, U.S. Application # 16/196,005, US 2020/0161010 A1, Published, 2020.

Book Chapters

• H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Environmental Degradation of Ceramic Materials in Nuclear Energy System, in: Ceramic Engineering: Fundamentals to Recent Advancements, Elsevier Publishing, May 3rd, 2022.

• H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, K. Ross, F. Pfefferkorn, Low-Force Friction Surfacing for Crack Repair in 304L Stainless Steel, in: Friction Stir Welding and Processing XI – TMS, Springer, February 26th, 2021.

National Laboratory Reports

• G. Su, M. Bucci, P. Sabharwall, H. Yeom et al., Investigations on the Thermal-hydraulic Behavior of Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Materials, INL EXT-19-56455, Idaho National Laboratory, January 2020.

• C. Liu, N. Li, T. Dabney, H. Yeom et al., Bulge and Microscale Testing on Cr coated Zircaloy, M2FT-22LA020202015, Los Alamos National Laboratory, March 2022, 2021.

International Journal Articles

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-2025-

• 59. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, N. Fessler, E. Willing, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Investigation of Single Particle Impact and Bonding Mechanisms of Cold Spray Cr Deposition on Zry-4, under review, 2024.

• 58. O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Enhancing High-Temperature Stability of Fe–12Cr–6Al–1Ti–0.25Y₂O₃ via In-Situ Nitride and Oxide Synthesis in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Submitted, 2025.

• 57. O. Cakmak, H. Park, H. Yeom, H. Kim, Effects of In-Situ Synthesized Nitride and Oxide Precipitates on the Room Temperature and High Temperature Mechanical Properties of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Fe-12Cr-6Al, Materials Characterization, Vol. 228, 115357, 2025.

• 56. O. Cakmak, S. Chung, J. Lee, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Improved high temperature stability of Fe12Cr6Al by adding Ti during laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 1036, 181947, 2025.

• 55. M. Lavega, M. Navarro-Gonzalez, … H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Oliver. Schmitz, Deuterium Retention in Cold Spray Tantalum Coatings vs. Polycrystalline Tungsten and Tantalum, Nuclear Fusion, Vol. 65, 076042, 2025

• 54. S. Chung, S. H. Lee, D. Eo, O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Crack Mitigation at Interface Between Inconel 718 and Stainless Steel 316L during Directed Energy Deposition under N2 Atmosphere, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 36, 4663-4676, 2025

• 53. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, E. Willings, C. Lukas, K. Quillin, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Microstructural Evolution in Ion Irradiated Cold Spray Cr Coated Zr-alloy, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 606, 155652, 2025

• 52. S. Park, E. Cho, J. Kim, P. Ju, T. Park, J. Park; J. Lee, H. Yeom, Y. Jo, Y. Kim, S. Choi, Technical, Regulatory, and Policy Feasibility Assessments of Rod Consolidation in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 36, 4663-4676, 2025

-2024-

• 51. O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, In-situ synthesis of Yttria-based precipitates and their effects on Fe12Cr6Al in laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 33, pp.6714-6721, 2024

• 50. J. Choi, K. Sridharan, H. Yeom*, Surface Engineering to Mitigate Chloride-induced Stress Corrosion Cracking of Dry Cask Storage Canister for LWR Spent Nuclear Fuel, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, Vol. 22, pp.325-338, 2024.

• 49. K. Quillin, K. Sasidhar, M. Quershi, H. Yeom, L. Szlufarska, K. Sridharan, Unusual nanoscale amorphization of metallic chromium interfacing with SiC under high energy irradiation, Acta Materialia, Vol. 278, 120236, 2024.

• 48. J. Jo, C. Bahn*, H. Yeom*, Evaluation of Influence of Dissolved Oxygen on Corrosion Behaviors of FeCrW Model Alloys in 360 °C Water, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 56, 4404-4411, 2024.

• 47. W. Jung, C. Dunbar, N. Fox, T. Demo, M. Corradini, K. Sridharan, H. Yeom*, Quenching Behavior of Cr-coated ZIRLO cladding during Bottom Reflood Condition at High Initial Reflood Conditions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 232, 125942, 2024.

• 46. O. Cakmak, S. Chung, S. Lee, J. Koo, H. Yeom, J. Cho, Effect of Process Atmosphere on Microstructure, Melt Pool, Texture, and Precipitate Characteristics, and Mechanical Properties of Laser Powder Bed Fission Fe-12Cr-6Al, Additive Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 10, 100219, 2024.

• 45. O. Cakmak, H. Yeom, J. Cho, In-situ Synthesis of TiN and its Effects on Fe-12Cr-6Al in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 84, 104148, 2024.

• 44. O. Cakmak, S. Lee, S. Chung, D. Eo, H. Yeom, J. Cho, In-situ Synthesis of Nitrides and Oxides through Controlling Reactive Gas Atmosphere during Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Fe-12Cr-6Al, Materials & Design, Vol. 240, 112862, 2024.

• 43. T. Dabney, K. Sasidhar, H. Yeom, Y. Miao, K. Mo, L. Jamison, K. Sridharan, In-situ Synchrotron Investigation of Tensile Deformation and Failure Mechanisms in Cold Spray Cr-coated Zr-alloy System, Materials & Design, Vol. 239, 112755, 2024.

• 42. C. Dunbar, W. Jung, R. Armstrong, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, H. Yeom*, Fuel Performance Analysis of Cr-coated Zircaloy-4 Cladding in Prototypical LOCA Event using BISON, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 200, 110411, 2024.

• 41. H. Yeom, G. Johnson, B. Maier, K. Sridharan, High Temperature Oxidation of Cold Spray Cr-coated Accident Tolerant Zirconium-alloy Cladding with Nb Diffusion Barrier Layer, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 588C, 154822, 2024.

• 40. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, S. Rudraraju, F. Pfefferkorn, Radius of Contact During Friction Surfacing: Effect of Spindle Speed and Rod Diameter, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 146, 021005, 2024.

– 2023 –

• 39. M. Ialovega, T. Dabney, X. Navarro-Gonzalez, H. Yeom, D. Velez, E. Willings, R. Bisson, T. Angot, A. Kreter, C. Forest, J. Anderson, K. Sridharan, O. Schmitz, Initial Study on Thermal Stability of Cold Spray Tantalum Coating Irradiated with Deutrium, Physica Scripta, Vol. 98, 115611, 2023.

• 38. K. Quillin, H. Yeom X. Pu, D. Fazer, K. Sridharan, Effects of Elevated Temperature Exposure on the Residual Stress State and Microstructure of PVD Cr Coatings on SiC Investigated via in situ X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol. 879, 145273, 2023.

• 37. H. Yeom, D. Hoelzer, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Manufacturing of Oxide-dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steels using Gas-atomized and Ball-milled Powders, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 574, 154187, 2023.

-2022-

• 36. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, N. Pocquette, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, Friction Surfacing and Cold Spray Deposition for Crack Repair in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Materials Today Communications, Vol. 33, 104692, 2022.

• 35. H. Agiwal, C. Baumann, S. Krall, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, F Bleicher, F. Pfefferkorn, Towards Multilayered Coatings of 304L Stainless Steels Using Friction Surfacing, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 145, 011001, 2022.

• 34. H. Agiwal, Kenneth Ross, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, H. Yeom*, Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Friction Surfaced 304L Austenitic Stainless Steels, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 122, pp. 1641-1649, 2022.

• 33. K. Quillin, H. Yeom*, T. Dabney, E. Willing, K. Sridharan, Microstructural and nanomechanical studies of physical vapor deposition Cr coatings on SiC for LWR fuel cladding applications, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 441C, 128577, 2022.

• 32. H. Agiwal, H. Yeom, K. Ross, K. Sridharan, F. Pfefferkorn, Leak-tight Crack Repair for 304L Stainless steel using Friction Surfacing, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 79, pp. 532-543, 2022.

• 31. D. Kamerman, F. Cappia, K. Wheeler, P. Peterson, E. Rosvall, T. Dabney, H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, M. Ševeček, J. Schulthess, N. Cinbiz, Ring and Axial Tension Testing of Non-Irradiated and Irradiated Zircaloy-4 Cladding, Nuclear Materials and Energy, 101175, 2022.

• 30. M. Kim, H. Noh, G. Lee, H. Yeom, T. Kim, J. Kim, T. Kim, H. Jo, H. Park, K. Sridharan, M. Kim, Effect of Porous Structures on Flow boiling CHF Enhancement of ZrSi2 Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) Cladding, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 207, 118164, 2022.

-2021-

• 29. H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Technology in Nuclear Energy Applications: A Review of Recent Advances, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 150, 107835, 2021.

-2020-

• 28. K. Quillin, H. Yeom, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, Development of PVD Cr coatings for hydrothermal corrosion mitigation of SiC cladding in light water reactors, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 716, 138431, 2020.

• 27. H. Yeom*, E. Gutierrez, H. Jo, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, High Temperature Water Corrosion and Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux of Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Materials, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 370, 110919, 2020.

• 26. H. Yeom, T. Dabney, N. Pocquette, K. Ross, F. Pfefferkorn, K. Sridharan, Cold Spray Deposition of 304L Stainless Steel to Mitigate Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Canisters for Used Nuclear Fuel Storage, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 538, 152254, 2020.

• 25. M. Kennas, H. Kim, J. Gigax, T. Wang, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, K. Peddicord, L. Shao, Radiation response of FeCrAl-coated Zircaloy-4, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 536, 152175, 2020.

-2019-

• 24. J. Wang, H. Yeom, P. Humrickhouse, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Effectiveness of Cr-coated Zr-alloy clad in delaying fuel degradation for a PWR during a station black out event, Nuclear Technology, Vol. 206, pp. 467-477, 2019.

• 23. T. Dabney, G. Johnson, H. Yeom, B. Maier, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Experimental Evaluation of Cold Spray FeCrAl Alloys Coated Zirconium-alloy for Potential Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding, Nuclear Materials and Energy, Vol. 21, 100715, 2019.

• 22. H. Jo, H. Yeom, E. Gutierrez, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Evaluation of Critical Heat Flux of ATF Candidate Coating Materials in Pool Boiling, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 354, 110166, 2019.

• 21. H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, K. Sridharan, High temperature oxidation and microstructural evolution of cold spray chromium coatings on Zircaloy-4 at steam environments, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 526C, 151737, 2019.

• 20. M. Lenling, H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Graham, P. Hosemann, D. Hoelzer, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, Manufacturing Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel Fuel Cladding Tubes using the Cold Spray Process, JOM, Vol. 71, Issue 8, pp. 2868-2873, 2019.

• 19. J. Gigax, M. Kennas, H. Kim, T. Wang, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, L. Shao, Radiation Response of Ti2AlC MAX Phase Coated Zircaloy-4 for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 523, pp. 26-32, 2019.

• 18. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, P. Xu, J. Romero, H. Shah, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Chromium Coatings for Improved Accident Tolerant Zirconium-alloy Cladding, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 519, pp. 247-254, 2019.

• 17. B. Maier, M. Lenling, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, S. Maloy, K. Sridharan, A Novel Approach for Manufacturing Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel Cladding Tubes using Cold Spray Technology, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol. 51, pp. 1069-1074, 2019.

• 16. J. Gigax, M. Kennas, H. Kim, B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, L. Shao, Interface reactions and mechanical properties of FeCrAl-coated Zircaloy-4, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 519, pp. 57-63, 2019.

• 15. H. Yeom, T.Dabney, G.Johnson, B.Maier, M.Lenling, K.Sridharan, Improving Deposition Efficiency in Cold Spraying Chromium Coatings by Powder Annealing, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 100, pp. 1373-1382, 2019.

-2018-

• 14. G. Lee, H. Noh, H. Yeom, H. Jo, T. Kim, M. Kim, K. Sridharan, M. Kim, H. Park, Zirconium-silidice Coating on Zircaloy-4 Substrate for Accident Tolerance: Effects on Oxidation Resistance and Boiling, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 126, pp. 350-358, 2018.

• 13. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Hu, P. Baldo, M. Li, K. Sridharan, In Situ TEM Investigation of Irradiation-induced Defect Formation in Cold Spray Cr Coatings for Accident Tolerant Fuel Applications, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 512, pp. 320-323, 2018.

• 12. H. Jo, H. Yeom, D. Yoon, J. Duarte, M. Corradini, Minimum Heat Flux (MHF) with Different Surface Characteristics including Structured Surfaces and Different Surface Energies, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 127, pp. 414-421, 2018.

• 11. H. Yeom, L. He, K. Sridharan, Ion-irradiation response of complex oxide microstructure of zirconium-silicide, Applied Surface Science, Vol. 455, pp. 333-342, 2018.

• 10. H. Yeom, B. Maier, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Process for Oxidation-Resistant FeCrAl and Mo Diffusion Barrier Coatings on Optimized ZIRLOTM, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 507, pp. 306-315, 2018.

• 9. B. Maier, H. Yeom, G. Johnson, T. Dabney, J. Walters, K. Sridharan, Development of Cold Spray Coatings for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding in Light Water Reactors, JOM, Vol. 70, n. 2, pp.198-202, 2018.

• 8. H. Yeom, H. Jo, G. Johnson, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, Transient Pool Boiling Heat Transfer of Oxidized and Roughened Surfaces of Zircaloy-4 during Water Quenching, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 120, pp. 435-446, 2018.

• 7. H. Yeom, C. Lockhart, R. Mariani, X. Bai, M. Corradini, K. Sridharan, Evaluation of Steam Corrosion and Water Quenching Behaviors of Zirconium-Silicide Coated LWR Fuel Claddings, Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 499, pp. 256-267, 2018.

-2017-

• 6. H. Yeom, B. Maier, R. Mariani, D. Bai, S. Fronek, P. Xu, K. Sridharan, Magnetron Sputter Deposition of Zirconium-Silicide Coating for Mitigating High Temperature Oxidation of Zirconium-Alloy, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 316, pp. 30-38, 2017.

-2016-

• 5. H. Yeom, B. Maier, R. Mariani, D. Bai, K. Sridharan, Evolution of Multi-Layered Scale Structures during High Temperature Oxidation of ZrSi2, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 31, n. 21, pp. 3409-3419, 2016.

• 4. H. Yeom, B. Hauch, G. Cao, B. Garcia-Diaz, M. Martinez-Rodriquez, H. Colon-Mercado, L. Olson, K. Srihanran, Laser Surface Annealing and Characterization of Ti2AlC PVD Coating on Zirconium-alloy Substrate, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 615, pp.202-209, 2016.

-2015-

• 3. H. Jo, J. Kim, H. Yeom, G. Lee, K. Sridharan, M. Corradini, M. Kim, H. Park, Boiling Performance and Material Robustness of Modified Surfaces with Multi-Scale Structure for Fuel Cladding Development, Nuclear Engineering Design, Vol. 291, pp.204-211, 2015.

• 2. H. Yeom, K. Sridharan, and M. Corradini, Bubble Dynamics in Pool Boiling on Electrophoretic Nanoparticle coated Surfaces, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 36, n.12, pp.1013-1027, 2015.

-2013-

• 1. G. Stange, H. Yeom, B. Semerau, K. Sridharan, and M. Corradini, A Study of Nanoparticle Surface Modification Effects on Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux, Nuclear Technology, Vol.182, n.3, pp.286-301, 2013.