Call for proposals on advanced high strength steel

The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) of NSF and the DOE Office of Freedom CAR and Vehicle Technologies intend to co-sponsor proposals addressing fundamental research issues in advanced high strength steels(AHSS). Specifically, proposals focused on

1. AHSSmaterials development and characterization,
2. predictive modeling that integratesAHSSmaterial structure and product performance, and
3. fundamental research in the area of processing and manufacturing of AHSS, are of interest. This collaborative effort is a direct outcome of theAdvanced High Strength Steel Workshop.

Interested PIs should consider submitting an unsolicited proposal to the core programs of the CMMI Division namely, (1) Materials Processing & Manufacturing (MPM), (2) Materials Design & Surface Engineering (MDSE), (3) Applications & Structural Mechanics, or (4) Mechanics & Structures of Materials (MSM), during theJanuary 15, 2007 to February 15, 2007submission window. Unsolicited proposals in response to this letter should have titles beginning with "AHSS:". Proposals from the March-April 2007 panel review will be eligible for co-funding, pending availability of funds.