This $601,818 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of programmable materials that can control and monitor vibrations and shocks in real time at Purdue University from February 15, 2022 to January 31, 2027. The grant recipient will investigate the physics and establish a mathematical foundation governing the interplay between topology and nonlinear, time-dependent behavior in heterogeneous mechanical metamaterials. Applications include vibration suppression, shock absorption, and self-sensing capabilities. The research aims to fill knowledge gaps in systematic techniques and theories for conceptualizing mechanical metamaterials. Activities will develop fundamental understanding and establish mathematical frameworks to exploit phenomena using dynamical systems theory, analytical and numerical modeling, material characterization, and experimental testing. The resulting framework will improve development of self-sensing metamaterials.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $601.8k | 2/10/22 |