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HVIL Researchers Present at the UCAH Spring Forum

Posted on April 14, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

Researchers from the Hypervelocity Impact Laboratory (HVIL) attended the University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics (UCAH) Spring Forum held at Texas A&M University on March 30, 2022. Five posters covering key on-going hypersonic-related research were presented by HVIL personnel to representatives and subject matter experts from both government and industry. Snapshots of the researchers at the conference are provided below.

HVIL Presenters: Khari Harrison, JD Leaverton, Gavin Lukasik, Matthew Intardonato, Joseph Stricklin, Dean Biava, Brynn Martin, Jacob Rogers
Photo Credits: TEES Engineering Communications

: Khari Harrison presents poster to audience.

: Matthew Intardonato discusses the details of his poster.

: Jacob Rogers (left) was awarded finalist by the Joint Hypersonic Transition Office (JHTO), along with Zachary Johnston (right) from the University of Minnesota and Ernesto Borrego (center) from Mississippi State University.

: Jacob Rogers (presenter, left) and Brynn Martin (co-presenter, right) pictured with winning poster.

HVIL Researcher Recognized at UCAH Spring Forum

Posted on April 10, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

DoD SMART Scholarship Awarded to Matthew Intardonato

Posted on April 4, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

Congratulations to J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student Matthew Intardonato on receiving the DoD SMART Scholarship. Matthew is an Optical Diagnostics and Imaging Laboratory researcher who works to develop diagnostic instruments in the HVIL. To learn more about Matthew, see his bio here.

Collaborators Visit the HVIL During UCAH Spring Forum

Posted on March 30, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

Dr. Brian Schuster (UTEP) and Dr. Jacob George (MetroLaser, Inc.) visit and tour the HVIL. From left to right: Jacob Rogers, Dr. Thomas Lacy, Dr. Brian Schuster, Gavin Lukasik, Khari Harrison, and Dr. Jacob George. (Mar. 2022)

Undergraduate Summer Research Grant Awarded to Brynn Martin

Posted on March 29, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

Congratulations to J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student and HVIL researcher Brynn Martin on receiving the Undergraduate Summer Research Grant. To learn more about Brynn, see her bio here.

New Undergraduate Researchers Join The HVIL

Posted on January 25, 2022 by TAMU HVIL

The HVIL is excited to welcome seven new undergraduate researchers! More information about each of the students can be found on the People page.

200th Hypervelocity Impact Experiment Completed

Posted on June 24, 2021 by TAMU HVIL

This week, our hypervelocity researchers at HVIL performed their 200th hypervelocity impact test at the TAMU HVIL utilizing the recently developed multi-projectile impact technique. We celebrate the team’s dedication to cutting edge research and the body of experience we have developed through years of experimentation.

New Simultaneously Launched Distributed Particle Testing Capability

Posted on June 22, 2021 by TAMU HVIL

The HVIL team made an important leap forward today with its first successful target impact with a multiple-projectile package. Looking forward, we expect to broadening the scope of our projectiles further by widening the spectrum of projectile sizes and materials available for testing.

Welcome Max!

Posted on June 15, 2021 by TAMU HVIL

Max is an incoming mechanical engineering PhD student at Texas A&M. Welcome to the HVIL team! Max’s full bio can be found here.

Flash X-ray System Installed

Posted on June 15, 2021 by TAMU HVIL

Today, HVIL finished installation of the new 450 kV, dual-head flash X-ray system. This new system will greatly improve our ability to perform in-situ hypervelocity impact damage characterization.