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Group for Mechanochemistry and Synthesis of New Materials

 Selected Projects

1. “Continuum Mechanical and Micromechanical Fundamentals of Mechanochemistry of Energetic Materials,” PI: V. I. Levitas. NSF. $180,000. 2002-2005.

2. “Energetic and Thermal Behavior of Novel Nanostructured Composites,” PI: M. Pantoya, Co-PIs: L. Menon, S. Gangopadhyay, Department of the Army TACOM-ARDEC Picatinny Arsenal, Submitted 7/02, Accepted 9/02, Project Duration 1/03-12/05, $450,000.

3. “Combustion Behaviors of Nanocomposite Energetic Materials”, M. Pantoya, Department of Defense Army Research Office Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Submitted 7/02, Project Duration: August 2002-July 2007, $500,000.

4. “Engineering Link: A Mentorship Program”, M.L. Pantoya, Texas Tech University Teaching Learning and Technology Grant, $5,000, Project duration January 2002-August 2002.

5. “Propagation and Characterization of Nanocomposite Thermite Reactions,” PI: M. Pantoya, Co-PI: M. Holtz, Texas Tech University Multidisciplinary Seed Grant, $18,700, Project duration June 2002- May, 2003.

6. “Propagation Physics and Ignition of Nanocomposite Energetic Materials”, M. Pantoya, Department of Defense Army Research Office Young Investigator Program, Accepted 6/02, Project Duration: August 2002-July 2005, $150,000, Program Manager: Dr. David Mann.

7. “NIRT: Nanocomposite Reactions in the Self-propagating High Temperature Synthesis of Materials,” PI: M. Pantoya, Co-PIs: J. Berg, S. Gangopadhyay, M. Holtz, H. Temkin, Submitted to NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering: Interdisciplinary Research and Technology Program (NIRT), Accepted 6/02, Project duration August 2002 – July, 2006, $1,000,000, Program Manager: Dr. Farley Fisher.

8. “Combustion Performance of Energetic Materials in Microgravity,” M. Pantoya, M. Holtz, Texas Space Grant Consortium, Submitted 3/29/02, Accepted 7/1/02, Project Duration 9/1/02 – 8/30/03, $50,000, Program Manager: Dr. Mark Fischer.

9. “Improving the Performance Reliability of Metastable Intermolecular Composites,” M.L Pantoya, Submitted 3/2002, Accepted 7/02, Department of Energy – Los Alamos National Laboratory, $62,500, Project Duration 10/1/02-9/30/03, Program Contact: Dr. Steven Son.

10. “Safety of Missile Components in High Temperature Combustion Environments,” M. Pantoya, Department of Energy - Sandia National Laboratory, Submitted 7/01/02 Accepted 8/1/02, $80,000, Project Duration 10/1/02 – 9/30/04, Program Contact: Dr. Louis Gritzo.

11. “Diagnostics for Performance Evaluation of Nano-Engineered Energetic Materials,” M. Pantoya, Department of Defense Army Research Office, Submitted 08/03, Project Duration 05/04-04/05, $262,000.

12. “Development and Implementation of Propellant Fire Plume Particulate Sampling Techniques,” M. Pantoya, Department of Energy - Sandia National Laboratory, Submitted 7/01/02 Accepted 8/1/02, $28,000, Project Duration 10/1/04 – 9/30/05, Program Contact: Dr. Louis Gritzo.

13. “Infrared Diagnostics for Mesoscale Analyses of Munitions Under Extreme Conditions”, M. Pantoya, Department of Defense, Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, Army Research Office, 08/01/05-07/31/06, $150,000, Project Duration: 1 year.

14. “The Laboratory Experience: Need for Alternative Delivery Techniques,”J. Hashemi, Teaching, Learning, Technology Center, Texas Tech University, $9,750. (Funded: 9/1/02 -8/31/03)

15. “Gender Based Differences In Geometry And Properties Of The ACL,” J. Slauterbeck and J. Hashemi, School of Medicine Seed Grant, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, $20,000.

16. “Design and Development of a Computer-Based Materials Science Laboratory,” J. Hashemi and E. E. Anderson, $74,913., National Science Foundation, 2003-2005.

17. “Gender Based Differences in Geometry & Mechanical Properties of the Human ACL,” J. Slauterbeck and J. Hashemi, “Gender Based Differences in Geometry & Mechanical Properties of the Human ACL,” $18,000, School of Medicine Dean’s Research Sources, 2004.

18. “Characterization of Graphite Coated on Diamond Crystalline’’, Y. Ma. The Smith International Research Grant. Aug 2005-Dec. 2005, $15,116. + travel (about $4000).

19. “X-ray diffraction and Raman studies and modeling of silicon carbide under pressure, up to 40 GPa, and shear in rotational diamond anvil cell.” Pis: Levitas V.I. and Ma Y. Western Michigan University, 2004-2005, $16,000.

20. “Analysis of Biomechanics of Failure in the Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament Based on Gender - A Cadaveric Study,” J. Hashemi, M. Zumwalt, and A. Barhorst, $17,275., Texas Tech University Research Award, 2004.

21. "Stress-Induced Virtual Melting as a New Mechanism of Solid-Solid Phase Transformations and Stress Relaxation". PI: V. I. Levitas. $120,000. National Science Foundation, 2006-2008.

22. "Fundamental Understanding and Improvement of Energetic Reactions of Aluminum Particles with Oxidizers and Metals". PI: Levitas V.I., Co-PI Pantoya M.L. ONR Grant- N000140710318. Seed Funding  $150,000 for one year, 2007