NASA Transformational Tools and Technologies Project

Sponsor Deadline: 

Apr 27, 2020

Letter of Intent Deadline: 

Apr 2, 2020

Sponsor: 

National Aeronautics and Space Admin

UI Contact: 

D.2 Transformational Tools and Technologies (TTT) Project
NNH19ZEA001N-TTT
Grants.gov   https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325192
NOIs are due April 2, 2020 and Proposals are due April 27, 2020.

The Transformational Tools and Technologies (TTT) Project advances state-of-the-art computational and experimental tools and technologies that are vital to aviation applications in the six strategic thrusts. The project develops new computer-based tools, computational fluid dynamics models, and associated scientific knowledge that will provide first-of-a-kind capabilities to analyze, understand, and predict aviation concept performance.  The TTT Materials and Structures Discipline emphasizes improved multifunctional and high temperature materials for airframe and engine application, as well as integrated multiscale modeling and simulation tool development to improve validated first-principles materials and structural modeling. The investment in specific models and a cyber-physical-social ecosystem framework will be consistent with the recently developed 2040 Vision study results. TTT develops multifunctional materials and adaptive structures for lightweight actuation and mechanical components (such as tribological components, energy storage, and thermal management) for reconfigurable aircraft component concepts (airframe and engine). Development of these multifunctional materials and structural configurations can reduce weight and enable innovative aircraft component concepts while simultaneously meeting multiple airframe or engine performance requirements. TTT also develops improved Multi-Disciplinary Design, Analysis, & Optimization (MDAO) and systems analysis tools to enable multi-disciplinary integration.

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