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Multi-Objective Optimization and Inverse Design of Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
85139 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N08A-010-0063 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd.
The Millennium Centre 1142 Middle Creek Road Triadelphia, WV -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Multi-Objective Optimization and Inverse Design of Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum Alloys
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N68335-08-C-0325
Award Amount: $69,821.00
 

Abstract:

The objective of proposed Phase I study is to demonstrate feasibility of alloy design for corrosion resistance of aircraft aluminum alloys via the computational optimization route. The basic methodology involves the use of experimental corrosion data of relevant alloys over a wide range of compositions as input data. Optimization algorithm will be availed for optimization of alloy composition that will result in maximum corrosion resistance and tensile strength simultaneously. The multi-objective evolutionary optimization software packages at Florida International University have the capability to deal with various alloy design applications. Because of lack of availability of appropriate input data, the optimization will focus on concentrations of alloying elements and objectives to include corrosion resistance, tensile strength, weight and cost. Considering high-strength aircraft aluminum alloys, the type of corrosion of interest is Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC). The optimization predictions will be experimentally validated in Phase II. The evolutionary optimization approach minimizes the effort needed for alloy design by avoiding the large volume of experimentation that is characteristic of conventional alloy development, and it guarantees the mathematically best possible solutions.

Principal Investigator:

G. S. Murty
Senior Materials Engineer
3045475800
gsm@trl.com

Business Contact:

Brian E. Joseph
President, COO
3045475800
bej@trl.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD.
The Millennium Centre R.R. 1, Box 100B Triadelphia, WV 26059

EIN/Tax ID: 550640717
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIV.
Office of Sponsored Research
11200 S.W. 8th Street, MARC 43
Miami, FL 33199
Contact: Roberto Gutierrez
Contact Phone: (305) 348-2494
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university