Transportation Programs & Projects

This project provides new measurement methods, property data and simulations for areas critical to US manufacturing, describing the mechanisms … more

A novel method for measuring multiaxial stress-strain curves in sheet metal has been designed based on a modified Marciniak punch stretching … more

The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes … more

In order to calculate the stresses that develop within a formed part, and thereby compensate for such things as elastic springback, it is … more

Crystal Plasticity Modeling calculates multiaxial mechanical constitutive behavior by treating the sample as an interacting aggregate of single … more

To develop nanocalorimetry as a method for measuring heats of reaction of nanoscale samples with nanojoule sensitivity in order to detect … more

Our goal is to develop standard reference materials (SRMs), measurement methodologies, and comprehensive data sets (Seebeck coefficient, … more

Our goal is to establish the codes and standards necessary to ensure safe distribution of hydrogen fuels. The future hydrogen economy will depend … more

Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest … more

The Charpy impact test uses a swinging pendulum to assess the resistance of a material to fracture, and characterize the ductile-to-brittle … more

Our objective is to develop the measurement methodology, standards and analysis necessary for the US auto industry and base metal suppliers to … more

This project provides property data, metrology, and standard test methods for materials systems under extreme conditions for areas critical to US … more

Our objective is to standardize and improve hardness measurement both in the U.S. and internationally. NIST is the U.S. National Metrology … more

Environmental concerns, the potential for disruptions in supply, and the need for reusable rocket engines have generated interest in new aviation … more

Surface roughness summary pending