The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Stanford University a $395,170 Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant funds research from September 2021 to May 2023 on the micromechanics of interactions between hard magnetic particles and soft matrix materials and their effects on magneto-mechanical actuation. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award will further those goals by advancing scientific understanding of composite materials containing hard and soft components and how their magnetic and mechanical properties interact under an applied magnetic field to enable actuation applications.
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