A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | A P R I L 2 0 2 1 5 1 2021 SMST FOUNDERS’ GRANT Congratulations to the 2021 SMST Founders’ Grant Recipient: Dr. William LePage of the University of Tulsa Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. LePage’s proposal, “Zooming in on Inclusions and their Role in the Fatigue of NiTi Devices,” will receive the grant of $50,000 over two years. The Grant Selection Committee looks forward to results of this study to increase the life-span and predictability of failure for NiTi devices through targeted, micromechanical experiments that study inclusions and voids. While the SMST Founders’ Grant is usually presented at the SMST conference, the recipient will be asked to provide a mid-grant report at the conference rescheduled for 2022. The next grant will then be given at the following SMST conference in 2024. The SMST Founders’ Grant provides funding for early, exploratory research related to shape memory and superelasticity. The funds are expected to be used as a “seed grant” to test a concept and lay a foundation for obtaining further funding from industry or government agencies. The SMST Founders’ Grant was generously endowed in 2019 by Dr. Tom Duerig, FASM, for which the community is extremely grateful, allowing the Grant to be offered in perpetuity. SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR SMST STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS The International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) is seeking applicants for its student board member position. Students must be a registered undergraduate or graduate during the 2021-2022 academic year and must be studying or involved in research in an area closely related to shape memory and superelastic technologies. Nominations are due by April 30. For information, visit smst.asminternational.org or contact Mary Anne Jerson at maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org. SHAPE MEMORY SOCIETY NEWS LePage 3 CASMART 4TH STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE CASMART STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGES are held biennially as part of the SMST conference where students are tasked with designing “the material” or designing “with the material” using shape memory alloy (SMA) technology. Students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity by applying engineering theories and design principles, and leveraging CASMART and SMST members’ experience to address SMA design challenges in aeronautics, astronautics, medical industry, energy, and else. This year, given SMST 2021 was postponed, the 4th CASMART Student Design Challenge will be hosted virtually and will take place May 17-20. To learn more and see the final presentations in May, visit https://www.asminternational.org/web/smst-2022. Teams include: 1. Team “Return of the MAC” (Texas A&M University): John Broucek, James “Trey” Royalty (Advisors: William Trehern, Dr. Ibrahim Karaman) 2. Team “SMAlloygator” (Iowa State University): Madison Harrington, Elizabeth Krotz, Alana Pauls, Edward Wagner, and Jonathan Zaugg (Advisors: Dr. Jun Cui, Dr. Shraddha Vachhani) 3. Team “Heavy Metal” (University of North Texas): J. Eli McCool, Neha S. John, Jessica Rider, and Jordyn M. Ward (Advisor: Dr. Marcus Young) 4. Team “SmartGrip” (Universität des Saarlandes): Dominik Scholtes, Carmelo Pirritano, and Andre Schieler (Advisors: Dr. Paul Motzki, Dr. Stefan Seelecke) 5. Team “SMAUG” (Texas A&M University): Sharon Pearlnath, Jacob Spurgers, Brandon Tong (Advisors: Nathan Hite, Dr. Ibrahim Karaman)
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