Project Grant FA95501710059

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research Project Grant, titled "Collaborative Research: Far-From-Equilibrium Surfaces of High Entropy Alloys: Interplay Between Frictional Sliding and Corrosion Damage", was awarded to Arizona State University on July 15, 2023 for $208,127. The goal of the two-year project is to develop a scientific understanding of the structure and formation mechanism of the surface of high entropy alloys (HEAs) after simultaneous wear...

Summary Massachusetts Institute of Technology received a $363,264 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2028. The award supports collaborative research investigating Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) as a digitally-driven repair technology for corroded steel infrastructure. The primary deliverables include validated technology and protocols for on-site repair of...

Multiscale Systems, Inc. was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop bimetallic functionally graded materials for high-temperature corrosion resistance. The grant-funded project will support research and development of new material compositions and fabrication techniques to improve corrosion resistance for applications such as advanced energy technologies. The work will be...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund the development of new metallic materials for high-temperature applications critical to improving the efficiency of jet engines and turbines. The grant recipient, The Ohio State University, will work with collaborators at NASA Glenn Research Center, GE Aerospace, and the Air Force Research Laboratory to utilize a novel additive manufacturing approach to create oxide dispersion...

This $261,670 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering research grant (CFDA 47.041) supports a project at the University of New Haven to develop a predictive framework for manufacturing multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) surface coatings using laser deposition. The project aims to advance the understanding of how alloy melt dynamics and rapid cooling during laser processing impact the microstructure and properties of MPEA coatings. The research will integrate computational predictions,...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $849,832 to Arizona State University for research on aqueous passivation of binary alloys from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025. The university will collaborate with partners to develop analytical and numerical models of alloy passivation through experimental validation and quantum mechanical simulations. Researchers will examine how factors like alloy crystal structure,...

Project Grant Summary Missouri University of Science & Technology received a $252,523.62 project grant from the Naval Sea Systems Command under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) awarded on September 26, 2025, with completion targeted for September 25, 2026. The award supports research focused on advanced ultra-high yield strength steels for future Navy platforms. This research aligns with the Office of Naval Research's mission to develop and deliver innovative...

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $1,781,948.00, was granted by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The award aims to support the Metals Affordability Initiative III (MAI III) and specifically focuses on providing cold spray support for casting processes. The key products and services being delivered under this award include advanced materials research, innovative manufacturing techniques like cold spray...

Project Grant Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $168,084 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), awarded January 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2027. The grant funds a design study on elastic metamaterials to mitigate turbulence-driven guided waves, research to be conducted at the university's Texas facilities. This award supports fundamental and applied research with potential...

This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), was awarded to Auburn University on October 1, 2025, with a total obligation of $155,215.00 and a completion date of September 30, 2029. The project delivers foundational research and development of a transformative framework for metastability engineering in refractory multi-principal element alloys (RMPEAs), aimed at producing structural alloys...