This $500,000 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Pittsburgh aims to develop a part-scale process-microstructure simulation tool to predict the microstructure evolution of Inconel 718 processed by powder bed laser fusion, a type of additive manufacturing (commonly referred to as 3D printing). The project seeks to overcome the challenges in certifying additive manufacturing parts due to the variability in microstructure and material...
This is a $649,106.00 grant awarded to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance additive manufacturing (AM) for high-temperature materials. The work aims to address challenges in fabricating defect-free alloy components using AM methods that can operate at extremely high temperatures, up to 2000°C. CMU, a private non-profit university renowned for research in areas like materials science and engineering, will leverage its expertise...
This is a sole-source federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center (NSSC) to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for $59,249 to perform in-situ monitoring of defects and microstructure in wire arc additive manufacturing. The contract will support NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and its research and development of advanced additive manufacturing techniques for spaceflight systems. The contract is not set-aside and will be performed...
This is a $500,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Ohio State University to develop a physics-based, predictive modeling approach for certifying additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing processes and systems for critical, high-value metallic components. The goal is to establish a functional relationship between material composition, AM processing parameters, and the resulting microstructure to improve the relevance of process-microstructure...
This is a $320,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Pittsburgh, a major public research university in Pennsylvania. The grant is for a research project focused on developing computational modeling techniques to design high-performance alloys using additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. The goal is to enable the tailoring of material properties across a single 3D printed component, which could enhance performance...
This is a definitive contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Questek Innovations LLC, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The $749,823 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of an integrated experimental and analytical (model-based) technology framework to optimize and qualify additive manufacturing processes for Inconel 718 alloy. The contract builds on the success of a prior Phase I SBIR award and aims...
This is a grant awarded by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for research on in-space manufacturing capabilities. The $97,933.50 grant aims to determine the parameters for profitable space-based manufacturing operations within the new space economy, with a focus on additive manufacturing technologies. The research will develop validated system models accounting for technology development, customer demand, supplier...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Additive Manufacturing Innovations LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business. The $124,823 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a multiscale model for material systems with hierarchical microstructure using the Generalized Method of Cells (GMC). This research will support the optimization of...
This is a $799,973 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Additive Manufacturing Innovations LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business. The contract is for the development of a "Microstructure-Informed Multiscale Structural Analysis and Design Framework for Next Generation High Performance Material Systems and Structural Components." This builds...
This federal contract award, valued at $283,062.27, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Illinois. The goal of the research is to investigate the use of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques to actively control the microstructure of metals during manufacturing and study how this affects material performance, particularly for applications in extreme environments such as space technology. The research involves three phases: 1) detailed...
This federal contract award, NNX17AD03G, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to develop predictive modeling capabilities for microstructure evolution and defect formation in additive manufacturing of Inconel 718 (IN718) parts. The $499,982.76 grant supports research to model porosity arising from keyholing, lack of fusion, and powder particle defects during the printing process, with the goal of optimizing print parameters to minimize defects and maximize build rates. The project will leverage CMU's expertise in mesoscale modeling, computational thermodynamics, and high-speed X-ray imaging to validate the simulations. This work is directly relevant to NASA's needs for producing high-quality, defect-free metal parts for space applications through additive manufacturing. The award is not designated as a set-aside contract.