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The lack of repeatable process outcomes from additive manufacturing (AM) has been broadly acknowledged as an impediment to widespread implementation. While most
The NIST Materials Data Repository is open to the research community interested in developing best practices in the management of materials data. We are
This framework provides the generic environment for materials design. The ICME (Integrating Computational Materials Engineering) approach is implemented for
The Materials Genome Initiative will create a new era of materials innovation that will serve as a foundation for strengthening domestic industries in these
Penetrating and blunt force phenomena can cause serious trauma. The STG performs research to advance materials science and metrology for materials and equipment
This project develops measurements, modeling, and science relevant to the effect of hydrogen on materials. Mechanical measurements focus on the fatigue and
We are developing fundamental mathematical methods and analytical tools necessary for NIST to continue as a world-class metrology institute, and applying them
This Measurement, Metrics, and Assurance project focuses on measuring and assessing trustworthiness in software, systems and applications. It conducts research
Our goal is to provide analytical tools that allow measurement and prediction of local structure to enable the development of ceramic materials for electronic
No existing hydrogen storage material satisfies the Department of Energy (DoE) goal of achieving a commercial hydrogen storage system for competitive hydrogen
The use of standards is considered a critical component in the assurance of analytical quality, allowing reliable measures of detection limits, accuracy, and
The Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing program aims to develop and deploy advances in measurement science that will enable rapid design-to-product
An effective strategy for making a more "green" concrete is to replace the portland cement (the binding component with large energy and CO 2 footprints) with
This project aims to develop and evaluate a coherent set of methods to understand behavior in complex information systems, such as the Internet, computational
Robotic systems continue to grow as essential tools in strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by enabling dramatically greater responsiveness and
Due to intensified pricing pressure and rapid growth of photovoltaic (PV) technology, low cost and emerging polymeric materials are being used increasingly in
There is pressure on U.S. industry to develop innovative solutions to meet increasing customer and regulatory demands for sustainable manfactured materials
Measurement services support the NIST Standard Reference Materials Program (SRMs), NIST calibration services, and NIST Standard Reference Datasets. This project
This project encompasses real-scale experiments to provide the technical data necessary to advance the performance-based design of structures under realistic
Synthetic cell membrane constructs allow the simplification and complete control of a more complicated cellular system, as well as the incorporation of selected