The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $233,426 cooperative agreement to PDES, Inc. under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) federal grant program. The purpose of this award is to extend the ISO 10303 (STEP) standards for model-based engineering, design, and manufacturing process planning to better support composites manufacturing. The key activities include: 1) integrating STEP Application Protocols 242 and 238 to enable composites capabilities, 2) updating the AP238 API to process AP242 composite models, 3) linking composite models to manufacturing workflows, and 4) validating the enhancements through toolpath generation. The expected outcomes are to close gaps between engineering disciplines, facilitate new technology implementation, reduce manufacturing costs, and accelerate composite product adoption across industries like aerospace. No subawards are involved in this project, which has an award period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $208.4k | 9/12/23 |