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Richard Wright, Ph.D.

Laboratory Fellow

Research Areas:
Materials Characterization

Biography:

Dr. Richard N. Wright is a Laboratory Fellow at Idaho National Laboratory and technical lead for the NGNP High Temperature Alloys R&D Program. He is the Metals Working Group Chair of the Gen IV International Forum VHTR Materials Program Management Board; and a member of the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) Materials Integration Strategic Planning Board. Dr. Wright is a member of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Working Group on Non-Ferrous Alloys and Sub-Group on Materials, Fabrication and Evaluation. He studied metallurgical engineering at Michigan Technological University, where he received his doctorate in 1982. He received a master’s in business administration from Idaho State University in 1998. He became a member of the INL Inventors Hall of Fame in 2007 and was given the INL Laboratory Director's Award for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 2012.

Education:

​Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

M.S., Metallurgical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

MBA - Idaho State University

B.S., Metallurgical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

Publications:

PUBLICATIONS

“Threshold Stress Creep Behavior of Alloy 617 at Intermediate Temperature”, J. K. Benz, L. J. Carroll, J. K. Wright, R. N. Wright and T. M. Lillo, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 45A, p. 3010, 2014.

 

“The Development of Microstructural Damage During High Temperature Creep-Fatigue of a Nickel Alloy”, L.J. Carroll, C. Cabet, M.C. Carroll, R.N. Wright, International Journal of Fatigue, vol.47, p. 115, 2013.

 

“Low-cycle Fatigue of Alloy 617 at 850 and 950°C”, J. K. Wright, J. A. Simpson, L. J. Carroll and R. N. Wright, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, vol. 13, 2013.

 

“Thermophysical Properties of Alloy 617 from 25 to 1000°C”, B. H. Rabin, W. D. Swank and R. N. Wright, Nuclear Engineering and Design Journal, vol. 262, p. 72, 2013.

 

“The Role of Environment on High Temperature Creep-Fatigue Behavior of Alloy 617”, C. J. Cabet, L. J. Carroll and R. N. Wright, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, vol. 135, 2013.

 

“Characterization of Elevated Temperature Properties of Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Alloys”, J. K. Wright, L. J. Carroll, C.J. Cabet, W. R. Lloyd, J. R. Simpson and R. N. Wright, Nuclear Engineering and Design Journal, vol. 251, p. 252, 2012.

 

“Creep and Environmental Effects on the High Temperature Creep-Fatigue Behavior of Alloy 617”, L. J. Carroll, C. J. Cabet and R. N. Wright, Journal of ASTM International, vol. 8, 2011.

 

“The Influence of Dynamic Strain Aging on Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue Characterization of Nickel-Based Solid Solution Alloys”, L. J. Carroll, W. R. Lloyd, J. R. Simpson and R. N. Wright, Materials at High Temperatures, vol. 27, p. 313, 2011.

 

“Measurement and Control of Residual Stresses in Metallic HVOF Coatings”, Terry C. Totemeier and Richard N. Wright, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 35A, p.1807, 2004.

 

“FeAl and Mo-Si-B Coatings Prepared by Thermal Spraying”, Terry C. Totemeier, Richard N. Wright and W. David Swank, Intermetallics, vol. 12, p.1335, 2004.

 

“Mechanical Properties of HVOF Sprayed Iron Aluminide Coatings”, T. C. Totemeier, R. N. Wright and W. D. Swank, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 34A, p. 2223, 2003.

 

“Corrosion of Thermal Spray Hastelloy C-22 Coatings in Dilute HCl”, T. E. Lister, R. N. Wright, P. J. Pinhero and W. D. Swank, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, vol. 11, p. 530, 2002.

 

“Microstructure and Stresses in HVOF-Sprayed Iron Aluminide Coatings”, T. C. Totemeier, R. N. Wright and W. D. Swank, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, vol. 11, p.400, 2002.

 

“Processing and Mechanical Properties of a Molybdenum Silicide with the Composition Mo-12Si-8.5B”, J. H. Schneible, M. J. Kramer, O. Unal and R. N. Wright, Intermetallics, vol. 9, p. 25, 2001.

 

“Creep Behavior of an Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Iron Aluminide”, R. N. Wright, M. T. Anderson, and J. K. Wright, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. A258, p. 285, 1998.

 

"The Influence of Helium on Grain Growth of High Purity Aluminum", R. N. Wright and S. G. Usmar, Journal of Materials Science Letters, vol. 15, p. 1400, 1996.

 

"Microstructure and Elevated Temperature Mechanical Properties of Reaction Synthesized Fe3Al", C. R. Clark, R. N. Wright, J. K. Wright and B. H. Rabin, Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 32, p. 1883, 1995.

 

"Cavitation Erosion and Abrasive Wear of Ni3Al Alloys", M. L. Johnson, D. E. Mikkola and R. N. Wright, Intermetallics, vol. 3, p. 389, 1995.

 

"Grain Growth Behavior of Fe3Al Fabricated by Different Methods", B. H. Rabin, R. N. Wright, J. K. Wright and C. H. Sellers, Journal of Materials Research, vol. 9, p. 1384, 1994.

 

"Phase Transformations in Fe3Al + Ti Alloys", C. H. Sellers, T. G. Hyde, T. O'Brien and R. N. Wright, Journal of the Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 55, p. 505, 1994.

 

"Electrical Resistance Analysis of the DO3 to B2 Transition in Alloys of Fe3Al", T. G. Hyde, C. H. Sellers, J. K. Wright and R. N. Wright, Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 30, p. 113, 1994.

 

"Characterization of Al2Ti Precipitates in Cubic Al64.5Ti27.5Cr8", R. N. Wright, A. E. Erickson, M. H. O'Brien and B. H. Rabin, Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 28, p. 1293, 1993.

 

"In Situ Observations of Helium Bubble Interactions with Dislocations", R. N. Wright and C. DeW. Van Siclen, Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol. 206, p. 87, 1993.

 

"Enhanced Diffusion of Liquid-Coated Gas Bubbles in Solids", C. DeW. Van Siclen and R. N. Wright, Philosophical Magazine, vol. 67, p. 1, 1993.

 

"Enhanced Helium Bubble Diffusion in Aluminum Containing a Liquid Metal Impurity", R. N. Wright, C. DeW. Van Siclen and S. G. Usmar, Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol. 200, p. 200, 1993.

 

"Combustion Synthesized Iron Aluminide Coatings and Joints", J. K. Wright, R. N. Wright and G. A. Moore, Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, vol. 28, p. 501, 1993.

 

"Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Fe3Al Alloys with Cr", J. R. Knibloe, R. N. Wright and V. K. Sikka, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 28, p. 2040, 1993.

 

"Positron Lifetime Measurements of Pure and Carbon Doped Melt-Spun Aluminum Ribbons", S. G. Usmar and R. N. Wright, Materials Science Forum, vol. 105, p. 1305, 1992.

 

"A Positron Lifetime Study of Si-Doped Vacuum Melt-Spun Al", S. G. Usmar and R. N. Wright, Materials Science Forum, vol. 105, p. 1309, 1992.

 

"Positron Annihilation and TEM Studies of the Influence of Lead on Helium Bubble Growth in High Purity Al", S. G. Usmar and R. N. Wright, Physical Review B, vol. 46, p. 69, 1992.

 

"Submicrostructural and Microstructural Evolution of Pure and Oxygen Contaminated Vacuum Melt-Spun Al and Al Doped with Carbon", S. G. Usmar and R. N. Wright, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 27, p. 5916, 1992.

 

"Reaction Processing of Iron Aluminides", B. H. Rabin, R. N. Wright, J. R. Knibloe, R. V. Raman and S. V. Rale, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. A152, p. 706, 1992.

 

"Elevated Temperature Behavior of Fe3Al with Cr Additions", J. R. Knibloe, R. N. Wright, V. K. Sikka, R. H. Baldwin and C. R. Howell, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. A153, p. 382, 1992.

 

"Combustion Synthesis of Cubic Al3Ti", R. N. Wright, B. H. Rabin and W. H. McFerran, Journal of Materials Research, vol. 7, p. 1, 1992.

 

"Anomalous Helium Bubble Diffusion in Aluminum Alloys", C. DeW. Van Siclen, R. N. Wright and S. G. Usmar, Physical Review Letters, vol. 68, p. 3892, 1992.

 

"Microstructure and Properties of Iron Aluminides Produced from Elemental Powders" B. H. Rabin and R. N. Wright, International Journal of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis, vol. 1, p. 305, 1992.

 

"Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Fe3Al Produced by Combustion Synthesis", B. H. Rabin and R. N. Wright, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 23A, p. 35, 1992.

 

"Particle-Level Investigation of Densification During Uniaxial Hot Pressing: Continuum Model and Experiments", R. L. Williamson, J. R. Knibloe and R. N. Wright, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, vol. 114, p. 105, 1992.

 

"Accelerated Helium Bubble Growth in Aluminum in the Presence of Lead", R. N. Wright, C. D. Van Siclen, M. E. Mossel and S. G. Usmar, Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol. 182, p. 281, 1991.

 

"Consolidation of NiAl Powders Using Hot Isostatic Pressing", R. N. Wright, J. R. Knibloe and R. D. Noebe, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 141A, p. 79, 1991.

 

"Synthesis of Iron Aluminides from Elemental Powders: Reaction Mechanisms and Densification Behavior", B. H. Rabin and R. N. Wright, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 22A, p. 277, 1991.

 

"The Influence of Alloying on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of P/M Ni3Al", R. N. Wright and J. R. Knibloe, Acta Metallurgica, vol. 38, p. 1993, 1990.

 

"Cavitation Erosion and Abrasive Wear Resistance of Nickel and Iron Aluminides", M. Johnson, D. E. Mikkola, P. A. March and R. N. Wright, Wear, vol. 140, p. 279, 1990.

 

"Modeling of Hot Isostatic Pressing Applied to Ni3Al Powder", R. N. Wright, R. L. Williamson and J. R. Knibloe, Powder Metallurgy, vol. 33, p. 253, 1990.

 

"A Containerless-Melting Twin Roller Melt Spinning System", R. N. Wright, G. E. Korth and C. H. Sellers, Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 61, p. 3924, 1990.

 

"Consolidation of Ni3Al Powders by Hot Isostatic Pressing", R. N. Wright, B. H. Rabin and J. R. Knibloe, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes, vol. 4, p. 25, 1989.

 

"Particle Deformation, Bonding and Annealing Response of Explosively Consolidated Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders", R. N. Wright, G. E. Korth and J. E. Flinn, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 20A, p. 2449, 1989.

 

"Age Hardening Behavior of Dynamically Consolidated Rapidly Solidified Cu-2%Zr", R. N. Wright and I. E. Anderson, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 114A, p. 167, 1989.

 

"Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Consolidation of a SiC Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Composite", R. L. Williamson, R. N. Wright, B. H. Rabin and G. E. Korth, Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 66, p. 1826, 1989.

 

"TEM Observations on the Microstructure of an Atomized High Purity Aluminum Powder", B. H. Rabin, R. N. Wright, J. E. Flinn and J. B. Adams, Journal of Materials Science Letters, vol. 8, p. 1408, 1989.

 

"Dynamic Consolidation of Stainless Steel Powder in Gas Gun Experiments", J. E. Flinn, R. L. Williamson, R. A. Berry, R. N. Wright and Y. Gupta, Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 64, p. 1446, 1988.

 

"Submicron Defects in Rapidly Solidified Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders Containing Noble Gases", J. C. Bae, T. F. Kelly, J. E. Flinn and R. N. Wright, Scripta Metallurgica, vol. 22, p. 691, 1988.

 

"Microstructure and Phase Relationships in Rapidly Solidified Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders", R. N. Wright, J. C. Bae, T. F. Kelly, J. E. Flinn and G. E. Korth, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 19A, p. 2399, 1988.

 

"Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties of Powder Metallurgy Ni3Al Alloyed With Cr and Zr", R. N. Wright and V. K. Sikka, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 23, p. 4315, 1988.

 

"A Study of the Several Contributions to Substructural Strengthening in Mo-33Re Rolled to Large Strains", R. N. Wright, J. A. Brusso and D. E. Mikkola, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 104, p. 85, 1988.

 

"Microstructure and Bonding of Dynamically Consolidated Al and Al-1.4Co Powders", R. N. Wright, T. E. Doyle, J. E. Flinn and G. E. Korth, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 94, p. 225, 1987.

 

"High Strain Rate Deformation of Mo and Mo-33Re by Shock Loading I. Substructure Development", R. N. Wright and D. E. Mikkola, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 16A, p. 881, 1985.

 

"High Strain Rate Deformation of Mo and Mo-33Re by Shock Loading II. Rates of Defect Generation and Accumulation of Plastic Strain", R. N. Wright and D. E. Mikkola, Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 16A, p. 891, 1985.

 

"Substructural Strengthening in Mo and Mo-33Re", R. N. Wright, J. A. Brusso and D. E. Mikkola, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 73, p. 151, 1985.

 

"Influence of Crystallography Upon Critical Nucleus Shapes and Kinetics of Homogeneous FCC-FCC Nucleation V. The Origin of GP Zones in Al-Ag and Al-Cu Alloys", F. K. LeGoues, R. N. Wright, Y. W. Lee, and H. I. Aaronson, Acta Metallurgica, vol. 32, p. 1865, 1984.

 

"Deformation Twinning: Time Dependence and Associated Strengthening Effects in Shock Loaded Cu-8.7Ge", R. N. Wright and D. E. Mikkola, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 53, p. 273, 1982.

 

"Cavitation-induced Erosion of Ordered and Disordered Cu3Au", R. N. Wright and D. E. Mikkola, Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 26, p. 263, 1976.

 


CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND NON-REVIEWED JOURNALS

“Characterization of Alloy 617 Properties to Support VHTR Intermediate Heat Exchanger Design”, L. J. Carroll, T. L. Sham, J. K. Wright and R. N. Wright, Transactions ANS, vol. 110, p. 796, 2014.

 

“Strain Rate Sensitivity of Alloys 800H and 617” J. K. Wright, J. A. Simpson, R. N. Wright, L. J. Carroll and T. L. Sham, Proceedings of the 2013 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, Paris, France, 2013.

 

“Characterization of High Temperature Mechanical Properties Using Laser Ultrasound” David H. Hurley, Stephen J. Reese, Rory Kennedy, Farhad Farzbod, Richard N. Wright, High Power Laser Ablation Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2012.

 

“Creep-fatigue of High Temperature Materials for VHTR: Effect of Cyclic Loading and Environment” , C. Cabet, L. Carroll, R. Wright and R. Madland, Proceedings of ICAPP 2011, Nice, France, 2011.

 

“Material Performance in Helium Cooled Systems” Chapter 5.11 in Comprehensive Nuclear Materials Handbook, Elsevier Publishers, 2012.

 

“The Role of an Impure Helium Environment on High Temperature Creep-Fatigue Behavior of Alloy 617”, L. J. Carroll, R. N. Wright and C. J. Cabet, ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, Seattle, WA, 2010.

 

“Alloy 617 Creep-Fatigue Behavior in Impure Helium: Effect of Cyclic Loading and Environment”, L. J. Carroll, R. N. Wright and C. J. Cabet, OECD/NEA Second International Workshop on Structural Materials for Innovative Nuclear Systems, Daejeon, Korea, 2010.

 

“Characterization of Elevated Temperature Properties of Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Alloys”, J. K. Wright, L. J. Carroll, J. K. Benz, W. R. Lloyd, J. A. Chapman and R. N. Wright, 5th International Conference on High Temperature Reactor Technology - HTR 2010, Prague, Czech Republic, 2010.

 

“High Temperature Behavior of Candidate VHTR Heat Exchanger Alloys”, R. N. Wright, 4th International Conference on High Temperature Reactor Technology - HTR 2008, Washington, DC, 2008.

 

“Microstructure and Properties of HVOF Sprayed Ni-50Cr Coatings” 20th Annual Fossil Energy Materials Conference, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2006.

 

“Effect of Extended Aging at 1000°C on Microstructure and Properties of Alloy 617”, T. C. Totemeier, R. N. Wright and J. R. Simpson, ASME Piping and Pressure Vessel Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2006.

 

“Coating Microstructure-Property-Performance Issues”, 19th Annual Fossil Energy Materials Conference, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005.

 

“FeAl and Mo-Si-B Intermetallic Coatings Prepared by Thermal Spraying”, 18th Annual Fossil Energy Materials Conference, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2004.

 

“Microstructure Effects in Stainless Steel Substrates from Deposition of Plasma Spray Ceramic Coatings”, R. N. Wright and W. D. Swank, Proceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference, ASM International, p. 363, 2000.

 

“Residual Stress Measurement from a Laser-Based Curvature Measurement”, W. D. Swank, R. A. Gavalya, J. K. Wright and R. N. Wright, Proceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference, ASM International, p. 423, 2000.

 

“Irradiation of Microbes from Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Pool Environments”, D. F. Bruhn, C. R. Breckenridge, M. N. Tsang, C. S. Watkins, W. E. Windes, R. N. Wright and P. J. Pinhero, Proceedings of the ANS Global ’99 Conference.

 

“Microstructure and Properties of an ODS Iron Aluminide”, R. N. Wright and M. T. Anderson, Proceedings Iron Aluminides: Alloy Design, Processing, Properties and Applications, S.C. Deevi et al., eds., 1998.

 

“Plasma Processing of Functionally Graded Materials: Diagnostics and Characterization”, W. Smith, T. J. Jewett, S. Sampath, C.C. Berndt, H. Herman, J. R. Fincke, and R. N. Wright, Proceedings National Thermal Spray Conference, C. C. Berndt, ed., p. 317, 1996.

 

“Particle Velocity and Temperature Influences on the Microstructure of Plasma Sprayed Nickel”, R. N. Wright, J. R. Fincke, W. D. Swank, and D. C. Haggard, Proceedings National Thermal Spray Conference, C. C. Berndt, ed., p. 511, 1996.

 

"The Influence of Processing Parameters on Microstructure and Properties of Fe3Al Based Coatings", R. N. Wright, J. R. Fincke, D. W. Swank, D. C. Haggard and C. R. Clark, Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology, N.B. Dahotre et al., eds., p. 157, 1995.

 

"Phase Transformations in Fe3Al Alloyed with Ti and Cr", R. N. Wright, J. K. Wright, C. H. Sellers, T. A. Hyde and T. K. O'Brien, Proceedings TMS Symposium on Mechanical Properties and Phase Transformations in Mulit-Component Intermetallics, A. F. Giamei, et al., eds, p. 49, 1995.

 

"Processing Influences on Elevated Temperature Properties of Reaction Synthesized Fe3Al", T. M. Lillo, R. N. Wright, J. K. Wright and B. H. Rabin, Proceedings of the International Conference on Heat Resistant Materials, p. 579, 1995.

 

"Experimental and Finite Element Modeling Investigation or Residual Stresses Resulting from the Thermal Spray Process", J. K. Wright, J. R. Fincke, R. N. Wright, W. D. Swank and D. C. Haggard, Proceedings National Thermal Spray Conference, p. 187, 1995.

 

"Influences of Alloying on Abrasive Wear and Cavitation Erosion Behavior of Fe3Al Based Alloys", M. L. Johnson, D. E. Mikkola and R. N. Wright, Proceedings TMS Symposium on Processing and Properties of Iron Aluminides, J. H. Schneilbel and M. A. Crimp, eds., p. 311, 1994.

 

"Processing Iron Aluminides by Reaction Synthesis", J. K. Wright and R. N. Wright, Pro. TMS Symposium on Processing and Properties of Iron Aluminides, J. H. Schneibel and M. A. Crimp, eds., p. 47, 1994.

 

"The Influence of Processing Atmosphere on Twin-roll Melt-Spinning of Aluminum Alloys", C. H. Sellers, K. S. Aldrich, M. M. Cortez and R. N. Wright, Proceedings TMS Symposium on Melt-Spinning and Strip Casting: Research and Implementation, E. F. Matthys, ed., p. 213, 1992.

 

"Elemental Powder Processing of Iron Aluminides", R. N. Wright and B. H. Rabin, to be published in Proceeding 1992 International Powder Metallurgy Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1992.

 

"Combustion Synthesis of Cubic Cr-Modified Al3Ti", R. N. Wright and B. H. Rabin, Proceedings International Conference on Advanced Synthesis of Engineered Structural Materials, J. J. Moore et al., eds, p. 37, 1992.

 

"Dynamic Consolidation of Tungsten Wire Bundles", G. E. Korth, R. L. Williamson, R. N. Wright and B. H. Rabin, Proc. TMS Symposium Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys - Recent Advances, A. Crowson and E. S. Chen, eds., p. 61, 1991.

 

"Microstructure and Properties of Iron Aluminides", R. N. Wright, CIM Symposium on Advances in High Temperature Structural Materials and Protective Coatings, A. K. Koul, et al., eds., p. 296, 1991.

 

"Powder Processing of Fe3Al Based Iron Aluminide Alloys", V. K. Sikka, J. H. Reinshagen, J. R. Knibloe and R. N. Wright, High Temperature Intermetallics IV, Materials Research Society, p. 901, 1991.

 

“Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of P/M Fe3Al Alloys", J. R. Knibloe, R. N. Wright and V. K. Sikka, Advances in Powder Metallurgy 1990 Vol. 2, MPIF, Pittsburgh, PA, p. 219, 1990.

 

"The Influence of Thermomechanical Processing on Microstructure and Properties of Fe3Al Alloys" R. N. Wright, Proc. 4th Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, Oak Ridge, TN, p. 231, 1990.

 

"Thermal Spraying of Superconducting Ceramics", D. J. Varacalle, K. L. Telschow, R. N. Wright and J. C. Debsikdar, Thermal Spray Technology - Proceedings of the 1988 ASM National Thermal Spray Conference, p. 211, 1989 (Best Paper Award for session at Conference).

 

"A Particle Level Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Consolidation of a Metal Matrix Composite Material", R. L. Williamson and R. N. Wright, Proceedings APS Topical Conference on Shock Waves in Condensed Matter, 1989.

 

"The Influence of Consolidation Method on the Structure/Properties of Rapidly Solidified Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders", J. E. Flinn, G. E. Korth and R. N. Wright, Rapidly Solidified Materials: Processing and Properties, P. W. Lee and J. H. Moll, eds., ASM International, Metals Park OH, p. 156, 1988.

 

"Characterization of an Explosively Consolidated Rapidly Solidified Fe-16Ni-9Cr-5Mo-2Cu Alloy Powder", G. E. Korth, J. E. Flinn and R. N. Wright, Rapidly Solidified Materials: Processing and Properties, P. W. Lee and J. H. Moll, eds., ASM International, Metals Park OH, p. 177, 1988.

 

"Substructural Strengthening in Mo-33Re Rolled to Large Strain", J. A. Brusso, D. E. Mikkola and R. N. Wright,, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Strength of Metals and Alloys, P.O. Kettunen, T. K. Lepisto and M. E. Lehtonen, eds., p. 521, 1988.

 

“Consolidation of Rapidly Solidified Nickel Aluminide Powders", R. N. Wright and J. E. Flinn, Proceedings Fossil Energy Materials Conference, Oak Ridge, TN, p. 734, 1987.

 

"Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot Isostatically Pressed Nickel Aluminides", R. N. Wright and J. E. Flinn, Proceedings of the International Conference on Hot Isostatic Pressing, T. Garvare, ed., Lulea, Sweden, p. 225, 1987.


 
"Dynamic Consolidation of Rapidly Solidified Powders", R. N. Wright, G. E. Korth and J. E. Flinn, Advanced Materials and Processes, vol. 132, p. 56, 1987.

 

"Dynamic Consolidation of Aluminum Powders", J. E. Flinn, G. E. Korth, R. N. Wright and R. C. Green, Proceedings 4th APS Topical Conference on Shock Waves in Condensed Matter, p. 713, 1986.

 

"Microstructural Characterization of Rapidly Solidified Type 304 Stainless Steel Powder", R. N. Wright, J. E. Flinn and G. E. Korth, Proceedings MRS Symposia on Rapidly Solidified Alloys and Their Mechanical and Magnetic Properties, p. 437, 1986.

 

"Consolidation Methods for Rapidly Solidified Type 304 Stainless Steel Powder", R. N. Wright, J. E. Flinn and G. E. Korth, Metal Powder Report, vol. 41, p. 281, 1986.

 

"Microstructures in Explosively Consolidated Rapidly Solidified Aluminum Powders", T. E. Doyle, R. N. Wright, J. Flinn and G. E. Korth, Proceedings 44th EMSA Meeting, p. 428, 1986.

 

"Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of a Rapidly Solidified 9%Cr Alternative to Type 304 Stainless Steel", G. E. Korth, R. N. Wright and J. E. Flinn, Enhanced Properties in Structural Metals via Rapid Solidification, ASM, p. 469, 1986.

 

"Tensile Properties of Extrusion Consolidated Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders", J. E. Flinn, G. E. Korth and R. N. Wright, Enhanced Properties in Structural Metals via Rapid Solidification, ASM, p. 459, 1986.

 

"Substructural Changes as a Function of Pulse Duration in Mo-33Re Shocked at Low Temperatures", J. A. Brusso, R. N. Wright and D. E. Mikkola, Proceedings International Conference on Metallurgical Applications of Shock Waves and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, p. 403,1986.

 

"Hydrogen Embrittlement of Iron Alloys Containing an Oxide Dispersion", R. N. Wright and K. E. Easterling, Proceedings 3rd Scandinavian Symposium on Materials Science, Oulu University Press, Oulu, Finland, p. 259, 1983.

 

"Dislocation Generation and Its Relation to the Dynamic Plastic Response of Shock Loaded Metals", D. E. Mikkola and R. N. Wright, Proceedings 3rd APS Topical Conference on Shock Waves in Condensed Matter, North-Holland Pub., Amsterdam, 1983.

 

"Metallurgical Effects of Shock Loading", D. E. Mikkola and R. N. Wright, Shock Waves in Condensed Matter, W. J. Nellis, L. Seaman, and R. A. Graham, eds., American Institute of Physics, New York, p. 98, 1982.

 

"Short Duration Shock Pulses as a Tool to Study the Time Dependence of Plastic Deformation", R. N. Wright, S. LaRouche and D. E. Mikkola, Shock Waves and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, M. A. Meyers and L. E. Murr eds., Plenum Pub., New York, p. 703, 1981.

Patents:

​R. N. Wright, R. A. Mizia and W. D. Swank, “Neutron Absorbing Coating for Nuclear Criticality Control”, 2005, Patent 6,919,576, July 19, 2005.

 

R. N. Wright and C. DeW. Van Siclen, 1996, "A Method for Control of Gas Bubbles and Voids in Materials", Patent 5,490,187, February 6, 1996.

 

R. N. Wright, J. K. Wright and G. A. Moore, 1994, "A Method of Coating and Joining Iron Aluminides by Reaction Synthesis", Patent 5,350,107, September 27, 1994.

 

B. H. Rabin and R. N. Wright, 1993, "Process for Synthesizing Compounds from Elemental Powders and Product", Patent 5,269,830, December 14, 1993.

 

​B. H. Rabin, G. E. Korth, R. N. Wright and R. L. Williamson, 1992, "Fabrication of High Temperature Materials by Exothermic Synthesis and Subsequent Dynamic Consolidation", Patent 5,129,801, July 14, 1992.

 

J. E. Flinn, G. E. Korth, R. N. Wright, D. E. Clark and R. B. Loop, 1988, "Dissolution of Inert Gas in a Metal Alloy", Patent 4,768,577, September 6, 1988.

Presentations:

INVITED PRESENTATIONS
“Plastic Flow of Ni Alloys at Very High Temperature”, North Carolina State University, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Raleigh, NC 2015.

 

“Strength of Alloys for High Temperature Engineering Design”, Oregon State University, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Corvallis, OR 2014.

 

“Strain Rate Sensitivity of Austenitic Alloys”, Washington State University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Pullman, WA, 2013.

 

“Physical Metallurgy of Materials for Base-Load Electricity Generation”, Michigan State University Materials for Alternative Energy Conference, East Lansing, MI, 2012.

 

“Overview of Next Generation Nuclear Plant High Research and Development Program”, US Nuclear Regulatory Reactor Information Conference, Bethesda, MD, 2011.

 

“Materials Engineering Issues for VHTR Systems”, TMS Symposium on Materials for Generation IV Reactors, San Diego, CA, 2011.

 

“Materials for High Temperature Nuclear Applications”, Utah State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Logan UT, 2011.

 

“High Temperature Alloy Engineering Issues for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant”, Washington State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pullman WA, 2010.

 

“Next Generation Nuclear Plant High Temperature Alloys Research and Development Program”, US Nuclear Regulatory Reactor Information Conference, Bethesda, MD, 2010.

 

“Materials Engineering Issues for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Cambridge, MA, 2007.

“High Temperature Alloys for the NGNP”, Colorado School of Mines, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Golden, CO, 2007.

“Toward a Scientific Understanding of Thermal Spray Processing”, Lehigh University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Bethlehem, PA, 2002.

“Particulate Materials Processing at the INEEL”, International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, New Orleans, LA, 2001.

“Control of Microstructure/Properties and Residual Stress in Thermal Spray Coatings”, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 2001.

“Microstructure/Property Relationships in Intermetallics”, Argonne National Laboratory, Advanced Technology Division, Chicago, IL, 1996.

 

"Synthesis and Processing of Particulate Materials at the INEL", International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, Nashville, TN, 1993.

 

"Processing Aluminides by Combustion Synthesis", ASM Symposium on High Temperature Intermetallics, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993.

 

"Elemental Powder Processing of Iron Aluminides", APMI Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1992.

 

"Enhanced Inert Gas Bubble Migration in Al Containing a Liquid Metal Impurity", Argonne National Laboratory, Metals and Ceramics Division, Chicago, IL, 1992.

 

"Structure/Property Relationships in Iron Aluminides", International Conference on High Temperature Materials, CIM, Ottawa, Canada, 1991.

 

"Application of Hot Isostatic Pressing for Near Net Shape Fabrication of Aluminides", ASM International, Conference on Near Net Shape Manufacturing for Automotive Applications, Detroit, MI, 1990, with J. R. Knibloe and R. L. Williamson.

 

"Dynamic Consolidation of Rapidly Solidified Alloy Powders", University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, 1989.

"Dynamic Consolidation of Powders", University of Wyoming Engineering Seminar Series, Larime, WY, 1989.

 

"Modeling Hot Isostatic Pressing of Ni3Al Powders", ASM International Conference on High Temperature Intermetallic Compounds, Los Angeles, CA, 1989.

"Consolidation of Fiber Reinforced Intermetallic Matrix Composites", NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH, 1989.

 

"Characterization and Consolidation of RSP Type 304 Stainless Steel Powders", Materials Science Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, November, 1985.

Awards:

​INL Laboratory Director's Award for Exceptional Scientific Achievement, 2012
INL Inventors Hall of Fame, 2007
TMS Materials Design and Manufacturing Division Distinguished Service Award, 2007
“Doc” Edgerton Award (with C. DeW. Van Siclen) awarded by EG&G Idaho, 1992

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