Award Data

Excellatron Solid State, LLC (ESS) proposes an innovative lithium oxygen energy storage system focused on High Altitude Airship (HAA) applications. This project will result in battery technology that has the potential for: ·Specific capacity that is eight to ten times that of conventional lithium batteries ·High standby and recharge cycle life ·Safe operation ·Low cost Regenerative fue ...

The Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) methods will be developed for solving three dimensional nonlinear dynamic problems, with large plastic deformations, to simulate metallic and brittle materials under high-speed impact loads. The general MLPG approach will be applied to the system of governing equations, including the equilibrium equations and energy conservation equations, over the local ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop and implement methodologies for new bulk thermoelectric materials that incorporate nanostructural elements to significantly increase the thermoelectric figure of merit, ZT, by way of phonon boundary scattering providing enhanced fuel economy via waste-heat to electrical energy conversion as well as provide stand-alone power from either intentional fuel ...

Oxide nanopowders are increasingly used in manufacturing laser-quality polycrystalline materials for military and civilian applications. Despite the advances in component processing and design for improved optical transmission, new concepts and technology are needed to produce high-purity raw material nanopowder on a large scale. nGimat Co., in collaboration with Penn State University, is propos ...

Cermet proposes to develop efficient green emitters (555-585 nm) in this program. The program will focus on the growth of homogenous, low defect density GaInN emitter structures on commercially viable semiconductor substrates. The reduction of non-radiative recombination centers will enhance the efficiency of green emitters.

Modular concepts will be applied to round parachutes and parafoil parachutes for the purpose of improving utility and reducing cost. Round parachute designs will be formed from the alteration of uniform fabric panels and limited sewing operations. Fabric panels of round parachutes will be connected with structurally suitable cordage ties to facilitate rapid fabrication and maintenance repairs. ...

Offline vehicle dynamics simulation software is used to predict the performance of new vehicles as well as to predict the performance of modifications to existing vehicles. By developing software that integrates vehicle models and analytical simulations with virtual immersive environments to allow inspection and collaboration, greater insight and understanding of the performance of the vehicle can ...

The D.N. American research and development team proposes a novel approach to improving the process of multidisciplinary optimization for composite laminate designs. In Phase I, we successfully demonstrated the feasibility of our approach to the problem. The Phase II effort leverages these results along with the team's experience-in design optimization with Genetic Algorithms, composite laminate ...

Novel, technologically feasible, and cost effective alternatives are needed for removing chemical and biological contaminants that threaten drinking water. Minimizing the potential for producing disinfection by-products (DBP?s), sludges, and harmful residues is also a factor. Ideally, the treatment technology would be inexpensive, simple to use, and serve as a supplement for current disinfection ...

The proposed Phase II project will develop and fully characterize self-healing composite materials and selected structural components embodying the principles validated in Phase I research, and will establish criteria for selection of self-healing composites in new applications. Strengthening of damage zones to mitigate catastrophic failure is accomplished in the new composite through dynamic red ...