Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PD-19-1630
NSF Mechanics of Materials and Structures Research Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
June 12, 2018
Identifier
PD-19-1630
NAICS
541715
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting research proposals for its Mechanics of Materials and Structures program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Products/Services Requested: - Fundamental research in mechanics of deformable solid materials and structures - Emphasis on experimental, theoretical, and computational methods - Research areas include: - Material response (deformation, fracture, fatigue, contact, friction) - Structural response (nonlinear deformation, instability, collapse, wave propagation) - Mechanics at the intersection of materials and structures (meta-materials, hierarchical, micro-architectured, low-dimensional materials) - Encouragement for proposals using advanced computing, reduced-order modeling, data-driven and stochastic methods, and new experimental techniques - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Strong emphasis on validation, multi-scale approaches, and multiphysics considerations - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities specified - Open eligibility; applicants may submit project summaries to determine program fit - Related programs referenced for proposals focused on buildings, civil infrastructure, materials processing, and accelerated materials discovery
Description
The Mechanics of Materials and Structures program supports fundamental research in mechanics related to the behavior of deformable solid materials and structures under internal and external actions. It emphasizes transformative advances in experimental, theoretical, and computational methods, including material response, structural response, and mechanics at the intersection of materials and structures. The program encourages proposals exploring advanced computing techniques, new experimental methods, and multi-scale approaches. Proposals focused on buildings and civil infrastructure should be submitted to related programs as specified.