Project Grant 2622469
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $308,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate droplet impact and fragmentation on rotating aircraft propeller blades. The research combines advanced experiments and high-fidelity simulations to examine how surface curvature, rotation, and impact location influence droplet spreading, splashing,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $329,976 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops data-driven computational models for predicting droplet behavior in sprays through the integration of high-fidelity multiphase flow...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of Alabama in Huntsville $245,969 on February 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate non-continuum hydrodynamic interactions in the growth of water droplets within warm cumulus clouds. The project develops an integrated large-eddy simulation and theoretical cloud model to capture droplet-scale physics across continuum and non-continuum...
- This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program, with a performance period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, will fund collaborative research by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to develop a new understanding of droplet breakup behavior under complex acceleration conditions. The research will utilize a combination of experiments and simulations to examine droplet breakup processes, with the goal of creating an improved...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded South Carolina State University $199,421 on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to advance forecasting tools for coastal flooding and extreme rainfall in South Carolina. The project will investigate relationships between large-scale oceanic and atmospheric variability and regional extreme precipitation and sea-level variability. Historical climate observations will be...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of South Carolina $314,000 on April 1, 2026, for collaborative research on solvent effects in TiO2-catalyzed aldol condensation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research combines laboratory experiments and computer modeling to determine how solvent properties influence aldol condensation reactions that convert small molecules into larger molecules...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Worcester Polytechnic Institute received a $199,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded May 1, 2025, with completion targeted for April 30, 2027. The project focuses on fundamental research investigating oscillatory patterns in sessile droplets exposed to shear flow of surrounding air. Using high-speed...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute $272,110 on August 15, 2026, for collaborative research on thermal transport and freezing mechanics of supercooled water droplets impacting superhydrophobic and ultrasonically vibrating surfaces, with application to aircraft and wind turbine de-icing under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research develops theory, methodology, and...
- Iowa State University will receive $406,601 from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for a project grant titled "Collaborative Research: Droplet Breakup in Homogeneous Turbulence: Model Validation through Experiments and Direct Numerical Simulations" from February 15, 2022 to January 31, 2025. The university will conduct a series of experiments to measure droplet breakup under controlled turbulent conditions. High-speed video will...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) project grant award of $306,449 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) aims to significantly improve the understanding of droplet breakup under complex, variable accelerations. The project will use a combination of experiments and simulations to examine droplet breakup behavior and develop a hydrodynamic instability-based model that can be used to predict droplet breakup in a wide range of applications, such...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of South Carolina $267,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate droplet impact and fragmentation on rotating aircraft propeller blades. The project combines advanced experiments and high-fidelity simulations to develop a predictive framework for how raindrops interact with spinning propellers. Experiments will employ high-speed imaging and flow diagnostics to measure droplet deformation, liquid-sheet formation, and secondary droplet production on rotating airfoil and propeller models. Simulations will resolve coupled air, liquid, and solid-surface motion to reveal instability mechanisms that cannot be measured directly. The research examines how surface curvature, rotation, and impact location influence droplet spreading, splashing, and breakup. This work addresses performance degradation of small unmanned aircraft during rainfall, a constraint on their use in environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, disaster response, and public safety. The project runs through June 30, 2029, with performance at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. The award includes interdisciplinary training for undergraduate and graduate students, creation of educational materials for engineering courses, and outreach to K–12 students and teachers through summer camps, laboratory demonstrations, and activities at the University of South Carolina and Iowa State University.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $267.0k | 7/16/26 |