Phase III IUCRC Ohio State University: Center for Smart Vehicle Concepts (SVC)

美国国家科学基金会工业大学合作研究中心（IUCRC）的智能汽车概念（SVC）已经赢得了全国知名度和应用于汽车和航空器的智能材料领域的技术领导地位。SVC的使命将侧重于：在竞争前模式下对智能材料进行基础和应用研究，以应用于车辆;考虑到行业的新兴需求，开发无与伦比的研究，工程教育和技术转让基础;培养工程师和研究人员，他们不仅了解理论，而且具有实验和系统集成专业知识。 因此，该中心创造了将智能材料从概念阶段过渡到车辆应用所需的科学，同时推动了更广泛的国家需求，以促进工程教育的多样性;推动美国的发展。第二阶段的工作使SVC能够制定关键的研究问题，并确定阻碍智能材料在车辆设计中应用的技术挑战。 在工业咨询委员会的热情支持下，该中心制定了五管齐下的战略来应对这些挑战：（i）扩大SVC教师基础，特别是关注初级教师;（ii）吸引更多的汽车集成商和零部件和材料供应商;（iii）调整中心？（iv）继续努力与其他机构合作，并尝试吸引更多的学术伙伴。赞助者提供了充分的证据，证明中心如何对其组织作出了具有商业意义的贡献。在第三阶段，该中心将实施一个新的研究路线图，该路线图将建立在其现有优势的基础上，同时还将为新兴车辆技术（即车辆电气化、自动驾驶汽车和结构轻量化）创造一个新的推动力。在新的研究矩阵中，SVC计划产生共同感兴趣的学术研究，促进汽车和航空航天领域的交叉授粉，参与技术转让活动，并促进以行业为重点的学生培训，作为建立交通运输部门未来员工基础的一种手段。

The NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) for Smart Vehicle Concepts (SVC) has earned national visibility and a position of technical leadership in the area of smart materials applied to automobiles and air vehicles. The mission of SVC will focus on: conduct basic and applied research on smart materials in pre-competitive mode for application to vehicles; develop an unmatched base of research, engineering education, and technology transfer considering emerging needs in the industry; and develop engineers and researchers who not only understand theory but have experimental and system integration expertise. The Center thus creates the science necessary to transition smart materials from the concept stages to vehicle applications, while advancing broader national needs toward promoting diversity in engineering education; advancing U.S.-based expertise, resources, and human capital; and creating and disseminating knowledge at all levels including undergraduate and doctoral students, post-graduate researchers, and practicing engineers.The work done in Phase II allowed SVC to formulate critical research questions and identify technical challenges that hinder the implementation of smart materials in vehicle design. Counting with the enthusiastic support of the Industrial Advisory Board, the Center has formulated a five-pronged strategy for addressing these challenges: (i) expand the SVC faculty base, especially focusing on junior faculty; (ii) attract additional vehicle integrators and suppliers of components and materials; (iii) adapt the Center?s research portfolio on smart materials to evolving needs in the industry; (iv) continue efforts to collaborate with other institutions and attempt to attract additional academic partners. The sponsors have provided ample evidence of how the Center has made contributions of commercial significance to their organizations. During Phase III, the Center will implement a new research roadmap that builds on its existing strengths while also creating a new thrust dedicated to emerging vehicle technologies, namely vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and structural lightweighting. Within the new research matrix, SVC plans to generate scholarly research of common interest, foster cross-pollination across the automotive and aerospace sectors, engage in technology transfer activities, and promote industry-focused student training as a means to build the future employee base of the transportation sector.