Project Grant 2604226
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded a $482,041 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on elucidating high-temperature deformation mechanisms in refractory multi-principal-element alloys. The research aims to develop a fundamental scientific understanding of the ultrahigh temperature deformation behavior of this new class of...
- This $524,534 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research funds a collaborative research effort between The Johns Hopkins University and the University of California, Santa Barbara to elucidate high temperature deformation mechanisms in refractory multi-principal-element alloys. The research aims to develop a fundamental scientific understanding of the ultrahigh temperature (up to 1500°C) mechanical behavior of this new class of alloy...
- This $359,907 three-year project grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support research by the University of Alabama to characterize the chemical short-range order in multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs), also known as high-entropy alloys. The research aims to evaluate two key hypotheses: 1) that short-range order in MPEAs reaches a stable state independent of fabrication conditions, and 2) that the relaxation...
- This $332,070 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in developing new approaches to design a class of disordered lattice materials inspired by "hyperuniform" structures. The objective is to engineer ultralight, manufacturable materials with optimized mechanical and transport properties for applications in aerospace, biomedical, and other...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Illinois a $150,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on nanoscale structural and compositional instability-driven ductility in refractory high-entropy alloys. The research will develop an atomic-level understanding of how the manufacturing of refractory high-entropy alloys relates to their ductility and tensile strength properties. It will also seek to...
- The University of California, Los Angeles will receive $441,850 from the National Science Foundation under a Project Grant award titled "UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING LOW ANGLE GRAIN BOUNDARIES IN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED METALS." The award period is from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The funding supports research within the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the national...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded $450,000 to the University of California, Davis on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to fund research into local chemical order in complex concentrated alloys and its relationship to mechanical properties. The project develops advanced experimental techniques using X-ray and neutron beams combined with electron microscopy to directly observe and measure local chemical...
- This $1,481,906 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to discover and develop new multi-principal-element hexagonal-close-packed structural alloys using advanced computational materials science and additive manufacturing methods. The University of California, Berkeley is the awardee, with the State of California Controllers Office serving as the parent organization. The project aims to rapidly...
- This two-year, $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will fund research exploring phase stability and related deformation mechanisms in refractory high-entropy alloys. Specifically, the University of Tennessee will investigate precursors to phase transformations, such as structure-induced local lattice distortions and chemical short-range ordering, in disordered multi-principal component alloys. The research aims to determine the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $570,000 on September 1, 2026, as a Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The research investigates phonon engineering in topological conductors to overcome barriers blocking their use in practical devices. Topological materials exhibit insulating interiors and conducting surfaces, with inherent resistance to disorder and defects. Two...
The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $465,306 in project grant funding on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate recrystallization mechanisms in refractory multi-principal element alloys through mesoscale computational modeling and in situ nanoscale characterization. The research focuses on high-entropy alloys composed of refractory metals, aiming to understand how recrystallization degrades structural integrity at elevated temperatures and to develop tools for optimizing microstructure and composition to extend the high-temperature operational envelope of these materials. Applications include ultra-tough metals, irradiation-resistant coatings, and hypersonic flight systems. The work combines advanced computational modeling with experimental in situ characterization to uncover fundamental mechanisms governing alloy performance under extreme conditions. UCLA's Office of Research Administration will conduct the research at the Los Angeles, California campus. The project runs through July 31, 2029. The award includes educational components, engaging high school students, undergraduates, and armed forces veterans in materials science through UCLA outreach programs and integrating research discoveries into engineering curricula. Results will be disseminated through national data initiatives and high-impact scientific journals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $465.3k | 8/11/26 |