"Research Initiation Award: Enhancement of Research and Education in Computational Nanomechanics and Nanoscale Testing at Tuskegee University"

“研究启动奖：加强塔斯基吉大学计算纳米力学和纳米级测试的研究和教育”

• 批准号: 1409918
• 负责人: Shaik Zainuddin
• 金额: $ 19.99万
• 依托单位: Tuskegee University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-08-01 至 2018-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1409918&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Initiation; Award; Enhancement; Education

Research Initiation Awards (RIAs) provide support for junior faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are starting to build a research program, as well as for mid-career faculty who need to re-direct and re-build a research program. It is expected that the award helps to further the faculty member's research capability and effectiveness, improves research and teaching at the researcher's home institution, and involves undergraduate students in research experiences.Tuskegee University's RIA project, within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), develops its research capabilities in Computational Nanomechanics and Nanoscale Testing, areas of research which are essential to the development of a deeper understanding of the interaction of nano fillers with the matrix materials and their role in enhancing the mechanical properties of composite structures. Specific activities undertaken through this project include: 1) Setting up the initial structure with various amounts of cross-linking between SWCNT and Epon molecule and with varying diameters of SWCNT, 2) Determination of interfacial binding energy and frictional stresses between carboxylic (COOH) functionalized SWCNT and Epon composites,3) Measurement of frictional stresses as a function of the density of chemical bonds between COOH-SWCNT and Epon composites, 4) Quantification of how these stresses scale with the surface area of COOH-SWCNT, 5) Determination of interfacial strength using fiber pull-out and nanoindentation tests to compare the trends in shear strength with respect to SWCNT size and density of interfacial bonds observed in MD simulations, and6) Involvement of undergraduate students in this research.The project is a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the NSF funded Materials for Information Technology (MINT) Center at University of Alabama.Development of a competent and diverse workforce in MSE is very critical for the United States to maintain global competitive edge. The RIA allows TU to introduce new research areas and academic courses to prepare undergraduate students who can compete successfully in the global market. A robust infrastructure and expertise exists at the institution in cutting-edge research in various aspects of advanced materials that are of interest to the military, automobile, sports, civil and healthcare industries. In addition to broadening participation through the inclusion and development of underrepresented minorities in STEM, the institution broadens participation in STEM geographically as an Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdiction.Dissemination of research and education outcomes generated from the project?s implementation will be available in several venues including publications in refereed journals and presentations, including student research presentations, at national and international conferences.

研究启动奖（RIA）（RIAS）为历史悠久的黑人学院（HBCUS）的初级教师提供了支持，他们开始建立研究计划，以及需要重新指导和重建研究计划的中级职业教师。 预计该奖项有助于进一步进一步进一步发展研究人员的研究能力和有效性，改善研究人员的家庭机构的研究和教学，并涉及本科生参与研究经验。TuskegeeUniversity在材料科学与工程系（MSE）内的RIA项目（MSE）内的RIA项目（MSE）在计算Nanamection和Nanomecricationals Interry of Interner of Interner of Interner of Reversity of Interner的研究能力方面是对一项研究的研究，该领域是一项洞察力的研究。纳米填充物填充基质材料及其在增强复合结构的机械性能中的作用。通过该项目进行的特定活动包括：1）设置初始结构，通过SWCNT和EPON分子之间的各种交联以及SWCNT的直径不同，2）确定跨种族结合能量和羧基（COOH）在功能上的co构型和Epon构成之间的键合中的羧基（COOH）在功能上的键合中的键盘之间的摩擦应力，3） EPON复合材料，4）量化这些应力如何与COOH-SWCNT的表面积进行量化，5）使用纤维拉出和纳米引导测试确定界面强度，以比较剪切强度在SWCNT大小和界面键的密度相对于MD模拟的界面键的密度与MD模拟的界面相关的研究。威斯康星麦迪逊，空军研究实验室和阿拉巴马大学NSF资助的信息技术材料（MINT）中心。MSE的合格和多样化的劳动力的发展对于维持全球竞争优势而言至关重要。 RIA允许TU介绍新的研究领域和学术课程，以准备可以在全球市场上成功竞争的本科生。 该机构在机构中存在着一种强大的基础设施和专业知识，这些基础设施在高级材料的各个方面都具有尖端研究，这些方面对军事，汽车，体育，民用和医疗保健行业感兴趣。 除了通过纳入STEM中代表性不足的少数群体的包容和发展扩大参与外，该机构在STEM上广泛参与了刺激竞争性研究（EPSCOR）管辖权的实验计划，该计划（EPSCOR）管辖权的降低了项目和教育成果，该项目和教育成果从该项目实施中产生的研究和教育成果将在包括培训的国际培训和介绍在内的几个场所提供，包括国际培训和国际介绍，包括在内的学生和介绍。