RAPID/IUCRC: An International University Collaborative Research Program between the Center for Friction Stir Processing (an NSF I/UCRC) and Tohoku University

建议#：CNS 11-39364PI(S)：Nelson，Tracy W.机构：杨百翰大学标题：RAPID/IUCRC：NSF/IUCRC CFSP中心和东北大学项目建议：这个快速项目，使日本东北大学Kokawa实验室的研究生能够到杨百翰大学(BYU)使用CFSP(摩擦搅拌处理中心，NSF ENG I/UCRC)内可用的设施和设备，在短时间内(2-6周)继续进行基本研究，以应对日本3.11地震造成的实验室灾难。敏感的光学和电子显微镜设备无法使用，目前不在立即维修的优先名单上。因此，该项目旨在实现以下目标：-使学生能够继续他们的研究；-吸引来自五个不同国家的研究生、本科生和代表性不足的学生和教职员工参与国际合作努力；-让学生接触更广泛的FSW&P；研究和开发；-扩大国际网络机会；以及-扩大国际搅拌摩擦焊接(FSW)工艺和实践数据库。两所大学的研究工作在产生杰出学术成果方面有着悠久的历史，近年来东北大学发表了60多篇论文，杨百翰大学发表了30多篇这方面的论文。在杨百翰大学期间，学生们将在以下方面进行联合研究：-钢、不锈钢和钛合金的搅拌摩擦焊，-FRW&P；P的工具，以及-晶界工程。美国的研究人员与东北大学的日本研究人员小川博之博士和佐藤裕隆博士合作。前者在该地区与人合著了一本相关的书，而后者在杨百翰大学度过了一年的休假时间。因此，一个有用的合作已经存在。补充文件包括一封支持信和这位日本合作者的传记。更广泛的影响：来自五个不同国家的学生以及来自日本和美国的教师将参与这一国际合作研究努力。本科生和研究生将被邀请在CFSP年度和半年度会议期间向来自世界各地的20多家行业赞助商展示他们的工作。这项研究将以期刊论文和技术报告的形式在技术社区广泛传播。显然，贡献设备帮助完成正在进行的研究应该在促进思想交流的同时提高美国学生的素质。总体而言，该项目还有助于培训研究生和本科生，使他们接触到高影响力的应用领域。

Proposal #: CNS 11-39364PI(s): Nelson, Tracy W.Institution: Brigham Young UniversityTitle: RAPID/IUCRC: An International University Collaborative Research Program between NSF/IUCRC CFSP Center and Tohoku University Project Proposed:This RAPID project, enabling graduate students from the Kokawa Laboratory from Tohoku University in Japan to go to Brigham Young University (BYU) to use the facilities and equipment available within the CFSP (Center for Friction Stir Processing, an NSF ENG I/UCRC) to continue performing essential research for short periods of time (2-6 weeks), responds to the disaster in the labs caused by the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Sensitive Optical and electron microscopy equipment were rendered unusable and are currently not on the priority list for immediate repair. Thus, the project aims to satisfy the following objectives:- Enable students to continue their research;- Engage graduate, undergraduate, and underrepresented students and faculty from five different countries in an international collaborative effort; - Expose students to a wider breadth of research and development in FSW&P;- Expand international networking opportunities; and- Enlarge the international database of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) processes and practices.The research work at both universities has a long history of producing outstanding intellectual results, as evidenced by more than 60 publications in Tohoku and more than 30 at BYU in this area in recent years. While at BYU, the students will be performing joint research in:- FSW of steels, stainless steels, and titanium alloys,- Tooling for FRW&P, and- Grain boundary engineering.The USA researchers collaborate with the Japanese investigators from Tohuku University, Dr. Hiroyuki Kokawa and Dr. Yutaka Sato. The former has co-authored a relevant book in the area, while the latter has spent a sabbatical year at BYU. Thus, a useful collaboration already exists. A letter of support and biographical sketch of the Japanese collaborator is included in the supplementary document. Broader Impacts: Students representing five different countries, along with faculty from Japan and USA will be engaged in this international collaborative research effort. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be invited to present their work to more than 20 industrial sponsors from around the world during annual and semi-annual CFSP meetings. The research will be broadly disseminated in the technical community in the form of journal papers and technical presentations.Obviously, contributing equipment to help in the completion of on-going research should enhance the USA students while enabling the exchange of ideas. In general, the project also contributes to train graduate and undergraduate students exposing them to high-impact application areas.