The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Dr. Adnan Akay Division Director

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The Division ofCivil, Mechanical and
Manufacturing Innovation(CMMI)Dr. Adnan
AkayDivision Director
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Mission

• To enable research and education that contribute
  to the integrity and security of national civil
  infrastructures and improves the competitiveness
  of the nations manufacturing and service sectors.

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Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
Division Director Adnan Akay Deputy Division
Director George Hazelrigg
Materials Transformation and Mechanics Cluster
Engineering Infrastructure Systems Cluster
Innovation Sciences and Decision Engineering
Cluster
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A Novel Biologically Inspired Painless Blood
Collection Method (NCSU)

• NSF Award CMMI-0402857, Mechanics and Structures
  of Materials
• Study of the anatomy, structure and materials of
  the mosquito fascicle as a model for painless a
  hypodermic needle
• Finite element modeling shows penetration is
  facilitated by a downward force together with a
  lateral oscillation to prevent buckling
• Results will allow for future work in polymeric
  micro-needle based systems and integration with
  MEMS devices

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Integrated Sensory Feedback for Artificial
Muscles (MSU)

• NSF Award CMMI-0550651, Control Systems
• Creation of mathematical models to control
  precisely the displacement and force generated by
  artificial muscles
• Ionic polymer composites that produce bending
  motions at low voltages
• Integration of sensing and control for artificial
  muscles
• Polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric films for
  sensors
• Sensors/actuators being used for auto-injection
  of living Drosophila embryos for study
• Enables safe manipulation of small and delicate
  objects in biological studies and
  micro/nanofabrication

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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (UFL)

• NSF Award CMMI-0457394, Service Enterprise
  Engineering
• New models for issues associated with Intensity
  Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment
  delivery efficiency and quality
• Allows for adaptive treatment planning treatment
  plans adjusted daily for needs of patient
• New approach for optimal beam directions for
  individual treatment
• Greater options for treatment based on potential
  beam directions

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A Hybrid Predictive Model for Cyclic Curled Chip
Formation with Serrations in Machining Using
Topological Properties (UKY)
1000 0C

• NSF Award CMMI-0606586, Manufacturing Machines
  and Equipment
• Develop a mathematical model for predicting,
  simulating and animating the cyclic chip
  formation process in metal machining
• Data are being used to correlate topological
  (e.g. chip length, grain density) parameters to
  predict the quality of the product with machining
  variables
• Determined the change in grain boundaries by
  correlating the geometrical transformations
  during machining to the topological parameters

Temperature field
25 0C
Chip formation process
Process Variables
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Looking to the Future

• Support the ACI through research in design and
  manufacturing
• IWG on Manufacturing Research
• Workshops planned to energize ME IE communities
  (M. Good, C.D. Mote, Jr., A. Ulsoy,)
• Strengthen national civil infrastructure
• Workshops planned to energize CE communities (R.
  Luthy, G. Fenves, T. ORourke,)
• Strengthen core research programs, particularly
  through cross-fertilization
• Provide opportunities for innovation
• Particular attention through SGER
• Investigate graduate/post doc fellowships to work
  in innovation factories (e.g., Bob Langers
  lab, George Whitesides lab)
• Internal discussions on research programs and
  directions.