Amod A. Ogale, Ph.D. -- Research Activities

Research Funding Summary

PI or Co-PI on Federal, state, and industry-sponsored projects, totaling over $ 5 million. Thrust Leader, Topic Leader, and Co-PI in the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films funded by NSF at ~ $ 3 million/year (Topic funded at approximately $ 200K/year for each of the last 7 years, for a total of about $ 1.4 million)

Sponsored Research

Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Topic Leader for Liquid Crystalline Systems (one of the eight topics within the ERC), 8/98 - present, total ERC funding, $ 3.4 M/year

"Non-PVC Emulsions for Coatings" and "Variation of Coated Yarn Diameter", A. A. Ogale (PI), 3G Mermet, $ 71,910, 10/2004-3/2006

"Microstructure and properties of carbon nanotube-modified carbon-carbon composites", A. A. Ogale (PI), M. C. Thies and D. D. Edie (Co-PI), NSF, $ 29,625, 8/2004-7/2007

"Extrusion and Molding of Proteins Fractions and Fats Derived from Animal By-Products for Packaging and Structural Applications", A. A. Ogale (PI), FP Research Foundation, $17,000, 5/2004-4/2005

"Extrusion of Protein/Nylon Tapes", A. A. Ogale (PI), Air Force Labs/ERC, Inc., $ 36,000, 9/01-9/07

"Low-Cost Carbon Fibers for Automotive Composite Materials", A. A. Ogale (PI), D. D. Edie and J. M. Kennedy (co-PIs), Department of Energy through Virginia Tech,
$ 641,710, 9/1999 - 9/2003

"The Effect of Fiber Morphology on Stress-Time-Temperature Response of PET Tire Cord", Co-PI, Michelin, $ 48,800, 3/2003-3/2004

"Rheological and Molecular Characterization of Petroleum Pitches" Co-PI, Conoco, Inc., $ 191,314, 10/1/2001 to 9/30/2006

"Flow Analysis of Rotary Spray Applicator", Milliken and Company, $ 42,000, 6/2001- 6/2003

"Connectivity Between The Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films AND The Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Polymer Science and Technology (Leeds)", D. D. Edie (PI), A. A. Ogale, D. A. Bruce, G. C. Rutledge (Co-PIs), National Science Foundation, $ 250,000, 8/99 - 7/2001

"Polyethylene Nonwoven Process Modeling", Dow Chemical Company,
$ 103,160, 5/1999-6/2003

"Liquid Colorant Refining", Milliken and Company, $ 40,985, 6/2000- 2/2002

"Computer Modeling of the Flow and Pressure Distribution in a Spin Pack", A. A. Ogale (ChE PI), C. L. Cox (MathSc PI), 4/1999 - 3/2000, $ 30,000

"Structural Changes in mesophase Pitch-based Carbon Fibers: In Situ and Ex Situ Measurements", Air Force OSR/RDL, 1/1999 - 1-2000, $ 25,000 (credit: 100%)

"Production of Biodegradable Packaging Material by Solvent-Free Melt Extrusion of Plant and Animal By-Products," A. A. Ogale (ChE PI), P. L. Dawson (FS PI), J C. Acton, and V. Haley-Zitlin, S. C. Agricultural Experiment Station, 11/98-6/01, $ 60,000

"Optimization of Acid-Carving Process," Milliken & Co, A. A. Ogale (PI), 5/97- 12/98, $37,750

"Integration of Materials Design and Manufacturing via Free Form Fabrication Processes," National Science Foundation, A. A. Ogale (PI), 10/94- 10/98, $ 75,000

"Characterization of Absorbable Suture Material", Ethicon, A. A. Ogale (PI) 5/96 - 5/98, $ 59,000

"Polymer and Composite Rapid Tooling", Industrial Consortium of Laboratory for Advancement of Industrial Prototyping (including 3D Systems, GE, Howmet, Raytheon), CAM Center, A. A. Ogale (PI), S. Ahzi, F. Paul, 1/96-1/98, $ 143,800

"Producing Heat-Set Solids from Food Proteins and Evaluating Their Bioavailability," A. A. Ogale (ChE PI), P. Dawson (FS PI), J. C. Acton, and M. E. Kunkel, S. C. Agricultural Experiment Station, 7/95-6/98, $ 89,000

"Blending of Food Grade Proteins with Nylon 11 for Production of Biodegradable Packaging Films," S. C. Agricultural Experiment Station, A. A. Ogale (ChE PI), P. Dawson (FS PI), J. C. Acton, D. D. Edie, 8/93-6/95, $ 24,000

"Interdisciplinary Team-Teaching Approach to Materials Design", National Science Foundation SUCCEED grant, A. A. Ogale (PI), R. Singh, R. J. Diefendorf, and S. Amirkhanian, 10/94 -10/95, $ 26,666

"Interdisciplinary Materials Education," National Science Foundation SUCCEED grant, A. A. Ogale (PI), R. J. Diefendorf, D. D. Edie, H. Rack, S. W. Shalaby, and R. Singh, 8/92 - 2/94, $ 41,000

"Superconductive Composite Wire (SCOW)," National Science Foundation, Research Initiation Award, A. A. Ogale (PI), 6/88-5/91, $59,843

"Interdiffusion of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline and Thermoplastic Polymers," ACS/Petroleum Research Fund, A. A. Ogale (PI), 1/89-1/92, $18,000

"Low Density Core Materials," Northrop, A. A. Ogale (PI), $ 10,000, 3/91- 5/92

"Development of a Superconductive Composite Wire," South Carolina Energy Research & Development Center, A. A. Ogale (PI), 7/88-6/89, $18,916

"Process Variables and Processability of Polymer," Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, A. A. Ogale (PI), 7/88-1/90, $25,650

"Stretch Properties of Nonwoven Polypropylene," Milliken & Co., Georgia, A. A. Ogale (PI), 5/87-12/88, $25,000

"High Temperature Processing of Fiber Reinforced Plastics," Provost Research Award 7/1/87 - 6/30/88, $2,000

"Development of a Composite Ambulatory Halo," Professional Medical Products, South Carolina, 5/87-7/88, $2,100

"A Proposal to Stimulate Competitive Research in Engineering: Fibers and the Micromechanics of Their Composites," D. D. Edie (PI), A. A. Ogale, et al., (co-PIs) NSF, 8/92 - 7-95, $ 542,676

"Wound-Dressing Membranes," C. H. Gooding (PI) and A. A. Ogale (Co-PI), Professional Medical Products, 7/88-1/90, $25,289

"Determining Fiber/Matrix Bond Strength," D. D. Edie (PI) and A. A. Ogale (Co-PI), E. I. DuPont, 2/15/88-10/31/89, $54,738

"Intelligent Design/Rapid Prototyping Research Testbed," R. L. Dooley (PI), A. A. Ogale, A. Bagchi, and C. Jara-Almonte (Co-PIs), Clemson University Cutting Edge Research Funds, 7/89-6/90, $79,000

OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITY

"U.S.-India Cooperative Research: Studies of Fiber Matrix Bonding and Physical Properties of Carbon-Carbon Composites Made with Carbon Fibers of Different Morphologies," Travel Grant, NSF, Co-Principal Investigator, $28,000 (~$14,000) (1996-99).

"Rotational Viscometer," Equipment Grant, Society of Plastics Engineers, Carolinas Section, Principal Investigator, $7,000 (1996-97).

"Creep Testing Frame," Equipment Grant, Society of Plastics Engineers, Carolinas Section, Principal Investigator, $ 6,700 (1995-96).

"Universal Testing Machine and Instrumented Impacter for Plastics and FRPs," Equipment Grant, Society of Plastics Engineers, Carolinas Section, Principal Investigator, $10,000 (1989-91).

"High Temperature Injection Molding Machine and Compression Molding Press," Equipment grant, sponsored by Society of Plastics Engineers, Virginia-Carolinas Section, Principal Investigator, $12,000 (1987-89).

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