Benjamin Lam (Ph.D. Candidate)
Co-advised with Prof. Carlos Martinez
Project Title: Design of Energy Absorbing and Tough Ceramics for Rotating Detonation Engines
Email: [email protected]
Education/Employment:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Washington State University (2018)
M.S. Material Science, Air Force Institute of Technology (2021)
Materials Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory (2021-2023)
Project Title: Design of Energy Absorbing and Tough Ceramics for Rotating Detonation Engines
Email: [email protected]
Education/Employment:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Washington State University (2018)
M.S. Material Science, Air Force Institute of Technology (2021)
Materials Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory (2021-2023)
Presentations:
1. Benjamin Lam, Christopher Kassner, William Kemp, William Costakis, Connor Wyckoff, Lisa Rueschhoff, "Increasing Wall Thickness of Additively Manufactured Alumina Parts Through Improving the Burnout Schedule," 47th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) 2023, Daytona Beach, FL.
2. Benjamin Lam, Bianka Pajo, Carlos Martinez, Rodney Trice, "Additive Manufacturing of Vibration Absorbing Ceramics for Rotating Detonation Engines," 49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) 2025, Daytona Beach, FL.
Publications:
1. Benjamin C. Lam, Christopher T. Kassner, James W. Kemp, Bryan T. Leicht, Brian T. Lohan, Lisa M Rueschhoff, "Delamination Mitigation in Additively Manufactured Al2O3 via Enhanced Thermal Post-Processing," International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 2023.
2. Bryan T. Leicht, Brian T. Lohan, Fred Schauer, Ryan Kemnitz, Lisa M. Rueschhoff, Benjamin Lam, James W. Kemp, William Costakis, "Manufacturing a Ceramic Turbine Rotor for a Compact Jet Engine" Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol. 145, August 2023.
3. Jonathan Kaufman, Connor Wyckoff, Benjamin Lam, Katie Accord, Tyriek Craigs, Christopher Kassner, Ashley Hilmas, Lisa Rueschhoff, "Analysis of fiber-reinforced silicon carbide formed via material extrusion" Additive Manufacturing, 2024.
1. Benjamin Lam, Christopher Kassner, William Kemp, William Costakis, Connor Wyckoff, Lisa Rueschhoff, "Increasing Wall Thickness of Additively Manufactured Alumina Parts Through Improving the Burnout Schedule," 47th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) 2023, Daytona Beach, FL.
2. Benjamin Lam, Bianka Pajo, Carlos Martinez, Rodney Trice, "Additive Manufacturing of Vibration Absorbing Ceramics for Rotating Detonation Engines," 49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) 2025, Daytona Beach, FL.
Publications:
1. Benjamin C. Lam, Christopher T. Kassner, James W. Kemp, Bryan T. Leicht, Brian T. Lohan, Lisa M Rueschhoff, "Delamination Mitigation in Additively Manufactured Al2O3 via Enhanced Thermal Post-Processing," International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 2023.
2. Bryan T. Leicht, Brian T. Lohan, Fred Schauer, Ryan Kemnitz, Lisa M. Rueschhoff, Benjamin Lam, James W. Kemp, William Costakis, "Manufacturing a Ceramic Turbine Rotor for a Compact Jet Engine" Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol. 145, August 2023.
3. Jonathan Kaufman, Connor Wyckoff, Benjamin Lam, Katie Accord, Tyriek Craigs, Christopher Kassner, Ashley Hilmas, Lisa Rueschhoff, "Analysis of fiber-reinforced silicon carbide formed via material extrusion" Additive Manufacturing, 2024.