This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Arizona State University provides $620,013 to conduct fundamental research on additive manufacturing of novel structural batteries made with carbon fiber reinforced composites. The goal is to develop a novel coextrusion-based 3D printing process to integrate energy storage and structural load bearing functions into a single lightweight material for applications like electric transportation. Key research activities include computational fluid dynamics modeling of the fiber impregnation process, functionalization of carbon fiber micro-batteries, and testing of printed structural battery prototypes to correlate the manufacturing process, microstructure, and multifunctional performance. The project also includes educational and outreach objectives to engage underrepresented engineering students in this clean energy manufacturing research. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029.
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