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Projects/Programs

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Infrastructure for Agile Manufacturing Data Standards

Completed
Objective - T o develop and deploy to industry advances in standards and measurement science for model-based messaging standards and service-modeling methodology to enable manufacturers to improve the agility of manufacturing systems and manufacturing systems integration. What is the technical idea

Knowledge Extraction and Application

Completed
Objective - To develop and deploy advances in standards, measurement science, and software tools using actionable, computable, domain knowledge and data in operations and logistics to improve the reliability, quality, and efficiency of advanced manufacturing systems. What is the technical idea? The

Live Cell Imaging of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Populations

Ongoing
As part of our program in Cell Biology , our live cell image program supports the advancement of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology in three ways: 1) Identification of process control measurements: A critical component to the translation of iPSCs into therapeutic applications is to

AM Machine and Process Control Methods for Additive Manufacturing

Completed
Objective Develop algorithms, methods and standard protocols for Additive Manufacturing (AM) process control, and implement it with software and hardware tools for open control of AM systems to enable more flexible process optimization by manufacturers. What is the Technical Idea? Additively

Mapping of Thermal Properties at the Nanoscale

Ongoing
Continuous advances in the performance and functionality of semiconductor devices have been driven by scale reduction, incorporation of new and nanomaterials, and by heterogeneous integration (HI). However, such scaling and integrated architecture has rendered existing thermal metrology inadequate

Marciniak Multiaxial Testing

Ongoing
This X-ray system can measure the full 3D stress tensor of the sheet in situ under multiaxial tension. The test is performed by raising the punch to stretch the sheet incrementally, then a hold is placed while the stress measurement is made. This step takes 2-4 minutes depending on the accuracy

Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing Program - 2013

Completed
This program addresses measurements and standards necessary to develop and deploy advances in measurement science that will enable rapid design-to-product transformation; material characterization; in-process process sensing, monitoring, and model-based optimal control; performance qualification of

Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing Program

Ongoing
Objective To develop and deploy measurement science that will enable rapid design-to-product transformation through advances in: material characterization; in-process sensing, monitoring, and model-based optimal control; performance qualification of materials, machines, processes and parts; and end

Measurement Science for Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Ongoing
Objective To develop and deploy measurement science that advances manufacturing robotic system performance, collaboration, agility, autonomy, safety, and ease of implementation to enhance U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. Technical Idea The fundamental idea is to provide the

Metal Additive Manufacturing Laser Power Assessment

Ongoing
A calibrated (U=1.2 %, k=2) power meter was taken to a variety of AM locations (industry, academic, government, DoD) to anonymously assess the accuracy with which these institutions know the laser power being delivered to the workpiece. At each site, the LPBF operator was asked to use the AM system

Metal Additive Manufacturing Powder Consortium

Ongoing
The Consortium is focused on pre-competitive measurement science and standards research for metal powder feedstocks used in AM. MAMP research findings will broadly benefit the AM community, with more direct benefit to metal powder manufacturers, manufacturers of powder measurement tools, original AM

METIS

Ongoing
A Metrology Exchange to Innovate in Semiconductors

Metrologies for Non-linear Materials in Impact Mitigation

Ongoing
Overview This project develops fundamental structure-property measurements on model materials and novel material chemistries from quasi-static to dynamic rates. The goal is to foster a materials by design approach for novel energy dissipation and force re-direction mechanisms. Processing-Structure

Metrology for Multi-Physics AM Model Validation

Completed
Objective To provide reference data for the validation of multi-physics models of metal additive manufacturing processes to enable improvement of AM process models and more rapid and predictable process development for AM production by manufacturers. What is the Technical Idea? The Metrology for

Metrology for Nanoimprint Lithography

Completed
Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) was originally perceived as a versatile, low-cost, and high-resolution patterning alternative for optical lithography in CMOS fabrication. However, it is becoming apparent that NIL has great potential for nanotechnology in general. It is capable of patterning sub-10 nm

Metrology for Nanomaterials in Medicine

Ongoing
Drug products that incorporate nanomaterials are defined by FDA as non-biological complex drugs (NBCDs). NBCDs are a class of medical products that cannot be defined nor fully identified as traditional small-molecule drugs. NBCDs consist of different components that form a complex hybrid structure

Metrology for Real-Time Monitoring of Additive Manufacturing

Completed
Objective To develop and disseminate metrology methods, tools, data, and standards applied to in-situ monitoring of AM processes, such that manufacturers and their customers can accurately and precisely determine the quality of the fabrication process and resulting parts. What is the Technical Idea

Mobility Performance of Robotic Systems

Ongoing
Objective Provide the measurement science to develop standard test methods for intelligent industrial mobility systems, including mobile and wearable robotic systems. Technical Idea This project will expand prior work on performance test methods for mobile robotic systems and wearable robots under a

Model-Based Enterprise Program

Ongoing
OBJECTIVE: The Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Program will develop and deploy advances in standards, test methods, and measurement science that enable manufacturers to integrate system, service, product, process, and logistics models across the manufacturing enterprise. WHAT IS THE NEW TECHNICAL IDEA

Model-based Manufacturing Capability Definition

Completed
Objective - The Model-Based Manufacturing Capability Definition project will develop and deploy advances in standards and measurement science to enable manufacturers to define, measure, and control the capability of smart manufacturing systems. What is the new technical idea? Decisions across the

Model-Based Manufacturing Services

Ongoing
Manufacturing systems need to transform towards a new service-oriented architecture to benefit from new smart manufacturing technologies such as IIoT, AI, and Big Data Analytics. A service-oriented manufacturing system (SOMS) is a dynamic composition of networked manufacturing software and cyber

Modeling Methodology for Smart Manufacturing

Ongoing
Objective: Develop new modeling methodologies, guidelines, and software tools to enable manufacturers to more easily apply analytical methods to manufacturing operations and processes. Technical Idea: Manufacturers would realize great benefit were the costs of composing analytical models reduced

Monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognostics for Manufacturing Operations

Completed
Objective - Develop and deploy measurement science to promote the implementation, verification, and validation of advanced monitoring, diagnostic, and prognostic technologies to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize planned downtime in manufacturing operations. What is the technical idea