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Ceramic and Composite Materials CenterAn NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center

Ceramic and Composite Materials Center (CCMC)

An NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Rutgers University: Center for Ceramic Research University of New Mexico: Center for Micro-Engineered Materials Pennsylvania State University: Particulate Materials Center

Richard A. Haber, Ph.D.

Executive Director, CCMC

Rutgers University

Piscataway, NJ

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Ceramic and Composite Materials Center, CCMCPrecompetitive Research Program Introduction

• Annual Cooperative Research Budget > $1.5 Million• NSF’s 4th Oldest IUCRC – 21 years old• Rutgers – Penn State – Univ. New Mexico provide complementary

expertise emphasizing synthesis, processing and materials design– Chemical Synthesis

• Molecular Level• Nanoscale• Conventional powder scale

– Ceramic Processing• Powder Processing• Consolidation• Microstructure Design• Thermal Processing and Densification • Materials Design and Modeling

– Particle Technology• Synthesis and Processing• Colloidal Chemistry

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CCMC Research ProgramFive Program Thrust Areas

I. Catalysts and Porous Materials

II. Powder Synthesis and Processing

III. Ceramic Armor/Structural Ceramics

IV. Materials for Energy Conversion

V. Nanomaterial Particulate Synthesis and Processing

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Genesis of the Ceramic Armor Subgroup

• In 2000, a separate Center was formed at Rutgers entitled:

“High Fidelity Design and Processing of Advanced Armor Ceramics: A U.S. Army Research Laboratory Material Center of Excellence” – providing 6 funded projects

• A component of this ARL funded program was to implement technology transfer to industries involved in Ceramic Armor

• In January 2001 a 1 day Workshop was held at Rutgers, ½ day Technical Session with Industry and ½ day on needs of Industry. (30+ Companies were invited, 21 Companies attended)

• The Spring IUCRC IAB was approached to discuss the formation of a Ceramic Armor Subthrust. Approval was provided and RFP to faculty was announced.

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Genesis of the Ceramic Armor Subgroup (cont.)

• 30 proposals were submitted from Faculty.• At the Fall 2001 IUCRC IAB meeting a separate One Day Subgroup

Meeting was held, with current and prospective members invited.• The 30 proposals were prioritized and regrouped into a final 5

projects. The IAB approved the funding of these projects based upon interest of existing members and interest of potential members.

• Projects were initiated in 2002. • 12 new members have joined the Center specifically for the Armor

Subgroup.• Funding has grown to allow for 7 projects• 1 Day Armor Subgroup meetings are held preceeding Spring and

Fall IAB meetings• 8 prospective members are being recruited by the Center

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Targeted Thrusts/Ceramic Armor

Increased Recruiting/Armor/Processing

Increased Recruiting/Nanomaterials/Energy

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