Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC21M0274

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research (DMR) and other directorates within the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) aims to advance metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) using a novel multi-nozzle molten metal jetting process. The $500,050 award to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program seeks to enable additive manufacturing of metal components that are cost and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) totaling $344,918 will establish a collaborative research program at Florida International University (FIU) to develop advanced data-driven approaches for additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing of materials with locally tunable electrical and mechanical properties. The research aims to create new polymer resin formulations for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing that can...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $300,000 to Clemson University to advance the capability of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in developing radiation-tolerant single-phase concentrated solid-solution alloys (SP-CSAS). The research aims to generate new knowledge on SP-CSAS' radiation tolerance and their intrinsic compositions, structures, and defects through experimental and computational...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $219,900.00 to Purdue University to acquire an advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) system. The system will support interdisciplinary research to advance knowledge in metal AM, contributing to scientific progress and enhancing national economic prosperity. Key focus areas include developing advanced qualification and certification methods to enhance the reliability...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $481,998 to support research at the University of California, Berkeley on developing a new additive manufacturing process for multi-material and multi-functional part fabrication. The principal investigator will conduct fundamental research into a charge-programmed additive microfabrication technique to rapidly pattern...

General Electric Company's GE Additive division was awarded a $1,466,390 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop a novel additive manufacturing process for fabricating silicon carbide matrix composite heat exchangers. The objective is to utilize an advanced additive manufacturing machine and method to fabricate complex silicon carbide components and incorporate chopped fibers to enable composite properties for applications...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Future Manufacturing Research Grant (FMRG) award, under CFDA Program 47.041 Engineering, provides $2,999,319 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2029. The award supports the development of an "Anisotropic Multi-Axis Layerless Additive Manufacturing" (ANIMAL AM) system that leverages robotic arms and multi-axis printing toolpaths to precisely control the 3D orientation of composite...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $538,225 to Dartmouth College to conduct research on fabricating columnar-grained microstructures and single crystals of nickel-based superalloys through directional recrystallization of additively manufactured materials. The goal is to develop a cost-effective method for producing nickel alloy turbine blades, a critical component in jet engines. The research will investigate the...

This $999,998 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) is focused on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The award is led by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC), a non-profit organization, in partnership with approximately 26 entities including universities, corporations, and community organizations. The primary objectives are to develop...

This $122,531 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research into fabricating columnar-grained microstructures and single crystals of nickel-based superalloys through directional recrystallization of additively manufactured materials. The goal is to develop a cost-effective method for producing nickel-based superalloy turbine blades, a key component in jet engines that currently cost over $15,000 each. The project will...