Center for Additively Manufactured Complex Systems under Extremes

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Center for Additively Manufactured Complex Systems under Extremes

Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	University of Alabama at Birmingham
Top Organization	Department of Energy
Creation Legislation	Not specified; part of broader research initiatives
Website	Website
Purpose	CAMCSE studies additively made materials under extreme conditions, exploring phase changes and performance for security, aerospace, and energy uses.
Program Start	2023
Initial Funding	$8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Duration	5 years (from 2023)
Historic	No

The Center for Additively Manufactured Complex Systems under Extremes (CAMCSE) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is dedicated to advancing the fundamental understanding of how additively manufactured materials, particularly complex systems, behave under extreme conditions like high pressures, temperatures, and strain rates. It seeks to uncover the mechanisms behind phase transformation, microstructure evolution, and mechanical performance to enhance materials used in national security, aerospace, and energy applications.

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Goals

• Explore and understand the behavior of additively manufactured materials under extreme environments.
• Develop predictive models for material performance under high strain rates and pressure.
• Train the next generation of scientists and engineers in advanced materials science.
• Collaborate with national labs to translate research into practical applications.

Organization

CAMCSE is led by Dr. Yogesh Vohra, Professor of Physics at UAB, serving as the Principal Investigator. The center is organized as part of UAB's Department of Physics, with faculty from partner institutions like University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Stanford University, University of California-Irvine, and Tuskegee University contributing to its governance and research efforts. Funding comes from a significant grant by the NNSA, alongside potential industry partnerships.

Partners

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• Stanford University
• University of California-Irvine
• Tuskegee University

History

CAMCSE was established in 2023 with an $8 million cooperative agreement from the NNSA under the Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Centers of Excellence program. This initiative reflects a growing interest in how 3D-printed materials can be optimized for extreme conditions, building on UAB's strengths in materials physics and additive manufacturing. The center's establishment underscores a strategic focus on advancing national security through academic research.

Funding

The center was initially funded with an $8 million grant from the NNSA, intended to cover research activities over five years. This funding supports research, student training, and collaborative projects with national labs. There's no indication of additional funding beyond this period, but the nature of such research centers often involves seeking further grants or partnerships.

Implementation

Research at CAMCSE involves both experimental studies using high-pressure and high-temperature equipment and computer simulations. Implementation includes collaboration with DOE/NNSA labs for real-world application of research findings, workshops, and internships for students. The program's duration is set for five years, with no specific end date for the center's operations beyond this period.

Related

• National Nuclear Security Administration
• Stewardship Science Academic Alliances

External links

• https://sites.uab.edu/camcse/
• No specific Wikipedia article for CAMCSE; general information on UAB can be found at wikipedia:University of Alabama at Birmingham

Social media

• There are no specific social media accounts for CAMCSE; updates can be found through UAB's social media.