Award Number: DE-EE0009116, CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.15, Advanced Manufacturing Office, Location(s): NV, Office(s): Golden Field Office
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
April 7, 2020
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Award Number: DE-EE0009116
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.15
Advanced Manufacturing Office
Location(s): NV
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to develop a novel manufacturing process for the fabrication of nanocrystalline aluminum (NC-Al). Specifically, UNR would fabricate NC-Al samples via a cold-spray additive manufacturing technique, typically used to coat materials, but which UNR would adapt for the purpose of fabrication. UNR would perform computer simulations and physical experiments to optimize the fabrication process, while minimizing unwanted characteristics (e.g. grain coarsening). The project would be completed over two Budget Periods (BPs). This NEPA Determination will be applicable to all project activities for both BPs.