This federal contract award, valued at $157,110.59, was issued by the Shared Services Center (an agency within NASA) to The University of Akron. The contract is for the development of computational strategies to simulate the fabrication of fiber-reinforced composites for aerospace applications. The goal is to understand variations in fiber architecture during fabrication and how they impact the mechanical properties and impact performance of the composite materials, which are critical for components like engine casings, fan blades, and rotorcraft parts. The work will involve modeling the composite forming process and curing, and correlating the fabrication process features to the resulting composite properties. This contract is not associated with a set-aside program. The University of Akron has extensive experience conducting research and development for various federal agencies, including NASA, DoD, DoT, and HHS, through both prime contracts and subcontracts. Their expertise spans fields like materials science, polymer engineering, computational modeling, and additive manufacturing.
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