Project Grant 2522459
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $190,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Alabama to conduct collaborative research on designing and manufacturing tough, hierarchically heterogeneous ceramic composites. The overarching goal is to transform the fracture resistance of ceramics by introducing heterogeneous metallic features across multiple length scales. The project aims to overcome the key challenges of...
- This is a Project Grant award for $180,000.00 provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research, under the agency's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049). The goal of this 4-year project is to transform the fracture resistance of ceramics by introducing heterogeneous metallic features across multiple length scales. Key objectives are to (1) computationally design heterogeneous ceramics using machine learning, and (2) manufacture...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $335,000 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York to conduct collaborative research on developing tough and 3D-printable ceramic nanocomposites. The research aims to overcome the intrinsic fragility of ceramic materials by introducing small quantities of boron nitride nanotubes into polymer-derived ceramics. This work will enable the development of...
- This $200,000 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to develop a computational framework for simulating failure in advanced metal-ceramic composite materials. The objective is to establish a scalable, multi-fidelity approach that applies high-resolution modeling in damaged regions while using coarse-grained models elsewhere, enabling accurate failure predictions at engineering scales without prohibitive computational...
- This Project Grant award, totaling $194,897.00 and funded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports research to investigate deformation and fracture mechanisms during ultra-precision machining of advanced materials like ceramics. The research aims to develop predictive models to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing complex geometric shapes without costly post-processing. By combining precision cutting experiments and computer simulations, the project...
- Rutgers, The State University was awarded a $622,248 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant supports research to develop improved physics-based machine learning models of metal fracture that account for interactions between the crack tip and plastic zone. Rutgers will create a three-dimensional discrete dislocation dynamics simulation incorporating relevant...
- This $314,721 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to develop durable, 3D-printable ceramic nanocomposite materials. The University of Illinois, as the prime awardee, will explore using small quantities of boron nitride nanotubes to enhance the fracture toughness and reliability of polymer-derived ceramic materials, which are compatible with 3D printing but prone to fracture. Through complementary multiscale...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant award of $400,000, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DMREF: TOPOLOGICALLY DESIGNED AND RESILIENT ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE CERAMICS," aims to develop a new method to simultaneously improve both the low temperature and high temperature properties of ultra-high temperature ceramic materials. The project will utilize a combination of computational tools, including first principles and machine learning, integrated with experimental methods...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to revolutionize the design and manufacturing of advanced nanocomposite materials using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The $400,000 award, with a performance period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, focuses on understanding and controlling the amorphous-crystalline interfaces within these materials to enhance their strength, durability, and reliability. The research tasks involve...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering) provides $269,542 to Rutgers, The State University to develop a combined numerical-experimental approach to model the synthesis of advanced nanoparticle materials. The project aims to create a data science-based framework to enable learning, prediction, and simulation of nanoscale fabrication processes, which are critical for emerging applications in electronics, energy storage, and biomedicine....
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) project grant aims to transform the fracture resistance of ceramics by introducing heterogeneous metallic features across multiple length scales. The $486,667 award to Rutgers, The State University, runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2029. The project seeks to overcome two key challenges: (1) computationally designing heterogeneous ceramics given the massive design space, and (2) manufacturing such engineered ceramics. By leveraging machine learning and advanced ceramic processing techniques, the research will develop a revolutionary new class of tough, hierarchically heterogeneous ceramic composites. The new materials can be directly implemented in commercial applications such as satellite structures, medical devices, armor, and hypersonic vehicles. The insights gained on the design, processing, and fracture of these ceramics aim to drive future innovations in next-generation structural materials.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $486.7k | 9/4/25 |