The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering awarded a $649,207 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant to the University of Miami to support fundamental research enabling novel micromechanical creep testing techniques and furthering the understanding of creep deformation mechanisms in advanced materials. This 5-year project, awarded on July 1, 2024, combines multiscale modeling, high-temperature micromechanical tests, and machine learning to establish a relationship between nanoindentation and uniaxial creep properties, with the goal of enabling high-throughput creep testing of materials such as multi-principal element alloys. The research aims to contribute to the development of superior creep-resistant materials that benefit critical sectors including energy, transportation, aviation, and space exploration. The project also integrates research and education through outreach activities and opportunities for underrepresented students to engage in scientific research.
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