Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola Aktiebolag (CTH) was awarded a $248,517 project grant from the Department of the Air Force under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant will fund CTH's "REALIZING STRUCTURAL BATTERY COMPOSITES" project from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024.
The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to maintain U.S. technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs. This award will support CTH's efforts to develop structural battery composites, allowing the Air Force to potentially integrate energy storage capabilities directly into aircraft components. The three-year period of performance will allow CTH to research and develop these composite materials. Outcomes from this work could help prevent technological surprise from adversaries and strengthen national security.