Fundamental Study on Nanotechnology Enabled Arc Welding of High Strength Aluminum Alloys — NSF Award to University of California-L
This project seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of nanoparticle-enabled mechanisms for enhancing arc weldability of high strength aluminum alloys. Due to their exceptional mechanical performance, high strength aluminum alloys are desired for numerous structural applications. For example, incorporating light
| Award title | Fundamental Study on Nanotechnology Enabled Arc Welding of High Strength Aluminum Alloys |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2230828 |
| Awardee | University of California-Los Angeles |
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $380,707 |
| Principal investigator | Xiaochun Li |
| Program | AM-Advanced Manufacturing |
| Start date | 01/01/2023 |
| Abstract | This project seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of nanoparticle-enabled mechanisms for enhancing arc weldability of high strength aluminum alloys. Due to their exceptional mechanical performance, high strength aluminum alloys are desired for numerous structural applications. For example, incorporating lightweight structural components into functional assemblies by welding is critical to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for transportation applications. However, most of these high |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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