Membership Renewal (1 year) for ISU CNDE IAB

STATEMENT OF WORK
1. Objective/Requirements
Renew NASA’s Membership for 2023-24 as an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) member at the Iowa State University (ISU) Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE).
2. Scope and Membership Benefits
• CNDE is the only NDE center in the country with Internationally-recognized faculty and research staff involved in fundamental science
o Expertise in numerous NDE modalities
o Quick response to members’ needs
o Access to other scientists at ISU
o Beta test site for advanced simulation codes/tools
• Membership pooled funds for pre-competitive fundamental & advanced research
• Notable areas of NDE research:
o Materials characterization models & tools
o Damage characterization
o Computational NDE - prediction models for remaining (safe) service-life
o Additive manufacturing & NDE
o Advancing technology readiness level (TRL)
• Members provide crucial input guiding CNDE activities & objectives
• Members have access to
o Unique CNDE-developed NDE software
o Unique modalities – microwaves, millimeter waves & Terahertz
o Direct access to NDE-educated students
o NDE-focused students for internships & Co-Ops
o Exclusive educational programs for members
 Post-IAB Seminars, Short Courses, etc.
o AM-NDE national testbed facility initiative with direct benefit to members
o State-of-the-art research facilities
 Beyond the bench top: scale of instruments mirrors industrial needs
3. Place of Performance (Membership)
Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) at the Iowa State University (ISU)
4. Period of Performance (Membership)
August 21st, 2023 – August 20th, 2024