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Projects from Michigan

Layout of the Nanotechnology Xccelerator Reticle with 30 unique tiles occupying 41 different slots within the reticle.

The Nanotechnology Xccelerator

The Nanotechnology Xccelerator is a pilot program to develop a powerful new family of foundry platforms and test vehicles for academics to do scientific

NCAL: Intermediate Strain Rate Testing

The speed at which a material deforms (strain rate) often has a substantial effect on the force (stress) it can carry. The majority of mechanical testing occurs

NCAL: Plasticity Modeling

Successful modeling of the plastic (not recovered) deformation of a part of structure relies on an accurate model of the material deformation. This material
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