Project Grant 2556092
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of Arkansas $155,000 on January 1, 2027, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a discrete modeling framework for predicting fracture and damage in structural steel. The research integrates a discrete particle representation of steel microstructure within finite element simulations to capture crack initiation, propagation, and arrest with mechanistic fidelity. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Auburn University $599,940 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop adaptive materials and infrastructure systems that accommodate ground movement caused by expansive soils. The project, titled "Soil Swell-Smart: Soil Swelling Solutions Through Materials That Adapt, Respond, and Transform," funds fundamental research into metallic architectured lattice...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of California, Davis $131,614 on January 1, 2027, to develop a discrete modeling framework for fracture and damage prediction in structural steel under NSF Engineering (CFDA 47.041). The research develops a multiscale computational framework integrating a discrete particle representation of steel microstructure within conventional finite element simulations to capture crack...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The University of Alabama in Huntsville $200,000 on June 1, 2026, under the Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program to develop a mechanism-based constitutive modeling framework describing deformation instabilities associated with dynamic strain aging in metallic systems with different crystal structures (face-centered cubic and body-centered cubic metals). The research combines...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $475,399 to Auburn University to conduct fundamental research on laser nanoparticle powder-bed fusion, an additive nanomanufacturing process. The research aims to develop layer-by-layer fabrication of micro- and nano-scale functional structures and devices with tunable chemical compositions, interface interactions, and physical architectures. This work has potential...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $419,551 on June 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop composite materials with nanoscale crystalline and amorphous phases that combine exceptional strength with resistance to catastrophic failure. The project investigates deformation behavior in crystalline-amorphous nanocomposites, focusing on systems where the crystalline phase deforms through...
- Auburn University was awarded a $678,310 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) federal grant program. The three-year award will support research into the material processing and mechanical behavior of high-performance cellulose nanopaper made from cellulose nanofibrils. The Engineering program aims to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $200,627 project grant to the Florida Institute of Technology Inc. (Florida TECH), a private university and non-profit organization, to conduct research on understanding fracture mechanics in additively manufactured functionally graded microcellular solids. The objectives of this 3-year research project are to: (1) demonstrate the production of different microcellular structures using additive...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The Ohio State University $380,382 on June 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop and model ferroelastic crystalline-amorphous nanolaminates that combine high strength with resistance to catastrophic failure. The project creates composite materials with nanoscale crystalline and amorphous phases that deform through distinct but mutually beneficial mechanisms to achieve...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This collaborative research project grant of $317,248 was awarded on September 1, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award, which runs through August 31, 2028, supports fundamental research at the University of Illinois to develop a hierarchical analytical framework for understanding and optimizing fracture resistance in mechanical metamaterials (MMMs)....
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Auburn University $391,940 on September 1, 2026, for research on phase transitions in stochastic fracture of disordered architected materials under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project investigates how controlled disorder and engineered randomness in additively manufactured lattice materials can promote distributed failure and delay crack localization, enhancing structural resilience. The research aims to establish fundamental mechanics governing the transition from distributed damage to localized fracture and develop predictive principles for designing lightweight lattice materials with exceptional damage tolerance for aerospace, transportation, renewable energy, and biomedical applications. Work encompasses solid mechanics, statistical physics, and architected materials science to advance next-generation structural systems and support advanced manufacturing capabilities. Performance occurs at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The assistance type is a project grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $391.9k | 8/11/26 |