This phase i project proposes to develop a commercial software that will enable the automation of 3D scan-to-simulation capabilities, addressing the escalating demand for improved efficiency and…

Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT) received a Cooperative Agreement award of $106,494.46 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2026. The award funds Phase I development of commercial software that automates 3D scan-to-simulation capabilities, addressing the need for improved efficiency and robustness in engineering simulations. The software tool will utilize a Geometrically Versatile Numerical Method (GVNM) based on the Conforming Reproducing Kernel (CRK) method to automatically handle poor mesh quality and eliminate manual intervention in simulation workflows, enabling users to construct robust and accurate dynamic simulations directly from three-dimensional images such as CT scans.

Key Phase I activities include developing proof-of-concept software and demonstrating its capability to perform reliable image-based simulations. The resulting software is intended for commercialization and broad application across multiple industries, including manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense. By automating previously labor-intensive workflows, the software will enable professionals to obtain critical physical insights more swiftly and cost-effectively than traditional methods. ACT indicated no intention to subaward funds under this agreement.

Activities

Key activities to be performed during phase i include developing proof-of-concept software and demonstrating the capability to construct robust and accurate dynamic simulations from three- dimensional images, such as CT scans.

Expected outcomes

IT is anticipated that this phase i research project will be marketed to industries engaged in image-based simulation, such as manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense. The software to be developed aims to significantly streamline workflows, offering professionals in the foregoing industries an opportunity to swiftly and efficiently obtain crucial physical insights that were previously constrained by capability limitations, time constraints, or budgetary considerations. Intended beneficiaries include:intended beneficiaries include diverse industries, such as manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.