College of Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering / Dr. Sabit Adanur / Research

Research

Grants and Contracts

• Design, Fabrication and Testing of Novel Medical Facemasks to Prevent COVID-19, $75,000.00, State of Alabama, Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Feb. 1, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022.
• OVPR Undergraduate Research Program Project, Adanur budget: $1,500.00 (Student, Kiana LaBombard, assistantship: $5,000.00). May 15, 2017-May 15, 2018.
• Adanur, S., “Polymeric and Textile Materials for Spherical Air Ships”. Sponsor: Skyborne International, Duration: 2 years (2/1/2015-1/31/2017).
• Broughton, R. (PI), Beale, D., (Co-PI), Adanur, S., and Foster, W., Design and Analysis of Stiffeners and Tension Compression Struts Using Braided, Open-Architecture Composite Structures (O-ACS), NASA, $ 100,000.00, 21 November 2013 - 20 November 2014. 
• Adanur, S. (PI), Meir, A. J., and Cao, Y., Virtual 3D Interlaced Fabric Design and Characterization, $37,500.00, AU-IGP, 1 February 2012 - 31 January 2014.
• Adanur, S., Development of Composite and Sandwich Structured Fuel Cell Membranes, $100,000.00, 9/1/2009-8/31/2010.
• Adanur, S.,  secured the donation of 10, 862 kg of polymers and color additives to the Polymer and Fiber Engineering from Thermo Fisher, $21,600 (April  2010).
• Adanur, S., Graduate Outreach Program (GOP) Grant, $135.00, Spring 2009 (teaching grant).
• Adanur, S., Nanoparticle Reinforced Hybrid Fibers and Films, Department of Commerce, $119,999.00, 6/1/08-5/31/09. 
• Davis, Ed (PI/Mentee), and Adanur, S. (Mentor), Imogolite/PEO Nanocomposite Fibers and Membranes, $4,000.00, AU 2008 Faculty Mentoring Program.
• Adanur, S. (PI), and four other researchers from Clemson University, “Development of Drug Eluting Textile Stents”, $4,000, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center, 2008-2009.
• Tatarchuk, B. (PI), Adanur, S., and Broughton, R., Tank and Automotive Command Center (TACOM) Project, PFEN share $72,000, Fall 2005-Spring 2010.
• Y. Ikiz (PI) and  Adanur (consultant), Development of Nanofibers for Filtration Using Electrospinning, Pamukkale University, sponsored by TUBITAK of Turkey, 80,500 YTL (~$ 61,923), Jan. 2006-Dec. 2008.
• Duke, S. (PI), Byrne, M. E. (Co-PI), Adanur, S., and ten other researchers, REU Site for Micro/Nano-Structured Materials, Therapeutics, and Devices, NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), $297,846, Summer 2006-Summer 2008.
• Adanur, S. (PI), and Aglan, H. (Co-PI, Tuskegee University), U.S.-Turkey Cooperative Research: Design and Processing Characteristics of Novel Three Dimensional Fibrous Preforms for Composite Reinforcement, $34,201.00, Sept. 1, 2004-Aug. 31, 2007, National Science Foundation.
• Adanur, S. (PI), Choe, B., Fan, Q., and Warner, S., Coated and Laminated Fabrics for Fuel Cells, $318,074.00, May 1, 2004-April 30, 2008, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center.
• Thomas, H., (PI), Adanur, S., Elton, D., and Riggs, L., Reinforcement Fabrics with Electronic Transmission Capabilities, $278,390.00, May 1, 2005-April 30, 2008, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center.
• Adanur, S., secured the donation of two injection molding machines to Auburn University by Thermofisher Scientific, 3 May 3 2007: (1) FU CHIN SHIN 75 TON, MODEL: KT-75G, SERIAL # H03185, YEAR: 1988, Value: $4,500.00. (2) FU CHIN SHIN 75 TON, MODEL: KT-75, SERIAL # H03172, YEAR: 1988, Value: $4,500.00.
• Adanur, S., (PI), and Warner, S., Textile Prostheses for Vascular Applications, $389,753.00, Auburn’s share: $241,510.00, May 1, 2003-April 30, 2006, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center. 
• Patra, P. (PI), Adanur, S., and four other researchers, Nano Engineered Fire Resistant Composite Fibers, Adanur’s share: $90,920.00, May 1, 2002-April 30, 2005, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center.
• Parker, F.,  Dyer, D.  (PIs), Adanur, S., and several other Engineering Faculty, AU Priority Areas; Transportation Pinnacle: Commercial Highway Systems,  October 1, 99-September 30, 2004. Budget for Adanur: $24,000.
• Adanur, S., (PI) ElMogahzy, Y., and Abdelhady, F., Yarn and Fabric Design and Analysis in 3D Virtual Reality, Department of  Commerce, National Textile Center, $ 177,938, May 1, 2000 - April 30, 2003.
• Adanur, S. (PI), Bakhtiyarov, S., and Beale, D., Characterization of Air-Yarn Interface in Air-Jet Weaving, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center, $ 262,742.00, May 1, 1999-April 30, 2002.
• Adanur, S., equipment secured for Air-Jet Research. L5200 S 210 N2 IK TE Air-Jet Weaving Machine  (L5200 series, filament execution, 210 cm max. reed width, low built (without superstructure), two color pick at will, crank shedding motion, electronic filling feeders); Manufacturing # 031166; Serial # JA 2663; Machine # 0003; Manufacturing date: 1997.08; Market Value: $15,000.00; Donor: Sulzer Textile, Inc.; Date Received: Nov. 22, 2002.
• Adanur, S. , Fast Net-Shape Manufacturing of Polymer Composite Structures, 1995 NSF  Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation, $ 210,000.00; Sept. 1, 1996 - Aug. 31, 2001.
• ElHalwagi, M. (PI), Adanur, S., and 15 other faculty, Bicomplexity Incubation Project Proposal FY 2000-2002, $ 220,000.00, National Science Foundation, Duration: 1 year, Sept. 2000- August 2001.
• Adanur, S. (PI), and Shalaby, S. E. (Egypt), "Design and Manufacture of Stitch Bonded, Thermoplastic Textile Composites", US-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund, National Science Foundation,  $ 39,978, September 1, 1998 - August 31, 2001.
• P. Jones (PI), C. A. Flood, S. Adanur, Developing a Course Based on Equipment Design for Introduction to Engineering; AU College of Engineering; $ 24,050; June 1, 1999-May 31, 2000.
• Adanur, S. (PI), Thomas, H., Gowayed, Y. and Ghosh, T., On-line Measurement of Fabric Mechanical Properties for Process Control, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center, $ 446,912.00; March 1, 96 – April  31, 2000.  
• Jang, B. Z. (PI), Yang, X. F., and Adanur, S., Solid Free Form Fabrication of Advanced Alloys and Metal Matrix Composites, College of Engineering Graduate Research Assistantship, $ 20,000.00; October 1, 1997-September 30, 1999.
• D. Elton (PI) and S. Adanur; Waterjet Manufacturing of Custom Geotextiles, College of Engineering Infrastructural Awards, $ 62,524.00; October 1, 1997-September 30, 1999.
• Utilization of Solid Waste in Alabama, Y. Gowayed (Project Coordinator), S. Adanur and 15 other researchers, NSF/EPSCoR, $ 3 million, Dr. Adanur's share: $ 150,000.00; Aug. 1995-July 1999. 
• Adanur, S. (PI) and five other researchers from four universities, Design and Characterization of Geotextiles for High Performance Applications, Department of Commerce, National Textile Center; amount: $ 915,000.00; Auburn's share $ 520,000.00; March 1, 1994 - April 30, 1998.
• Adanur, S., A New Military Fabric with Flame Resistance Properties; US Army Natick R&D and Engineering Center; $ 40,000.00; Dec. 1995 - Dec. 1997. 
• Fingerprinting and Backward Quality Projection in Textile Products, PIs: Y. Elmogahzy (leader), R. Broughton, S. Adanur, Y. Gowayed (Auburn), S. Jayaraman (Ga Tech), M. Suh, W. Oxenham, J. Woo, J. Rust (NC State), E. Backe (ITT), $ 540,000.00,  Dr. Adanur's share: $ 40,000.00, National Textile Center, March 1, 1995 - February 28, 1996.
• Textile Structural Composites Laboratory, National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) Award, $ 87,185.00 (42.5% NSF, 42.5 % Auburn cost share, 15% Private Industry Contribution), PI: S. Adanur, Co-PIs: W. Walsh, R. Walker, B. Jang, September 1, 1994 - August 31, 1996.
• Textile Structures for Composites: Stitch Bonded Laminar Composites, National Textile Center, $ 2,310,000 for 4 universities; Auburn's share $ 223,656.00, PIs: S. Adanur and Yasser Gowayed, March 1, 1993 - February 28, 1996.
• Adanur, S., Wellington Sears Handbook of Industrial Textiles, Wellington Sears Company, Valley, AL, $ 60,000.00, October 1, 1993-March 15, 1995.
• Design of a Braiding Machine to Produce Wide, Flat Woven Structures at a Significantly Increased Production Rate, PIs: R. Walker (leader), R., Broughton , S. Adanur, D. Beale, M. Nelms, National Textile Center, $ 570,000.00, Adanur's share: $ 90,000.00, March 92 - February 94. 

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