1. Multiscale Design and Development of Novel HVT Materials 1.2 Aluminum Alloys for High Conductivity and Strength (MTU) 1.3 Aging Resistant RTV Silicone Rubbers and their Nanocomposites (DU) 1.5 Development of Durable Icephobic Barriers (DU) (DU) 1.6 HVDC/MVDC Cabling: Electronic Structure of Polyolefin (UConn) 1.7 HVDC/MVDC Cabling – Space Charge Dynamics (UConn) 2. Advanced Manufacturing of HVT Materials 2.2 High Temperature/Voltage Polymers and Nanocomposite (UIUC) 2.5 Titanium (Ti) Intermetallics, Ti Alloys and Superalloys for Extreme HT Aerospace, Automotive and other Applications (DU) 3. Environmental Degradation of HVT Materials and Structures 3.4 In-Situ Sensing of Manufacturing and Aging of HVT Polymer Matrix Composites (DU) 3.5 Recycling Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Materials (DU) 4. Damage Prevention of HVT Materials and Structures 4.2 Prevention of High Velocity Impact Damage to Substations (DU) (DU) 4.4 HVDC Grid Hardening against Geomagnetic Disturbance (UConn) 4.5 Discharge Resistant Materials for Circuit Breaker (UConn) 5. Monitoring and Diagnosis of HVT Structures/Equipment 5.1 Applications of FBG Sensors in HVT Materials and Structures (DU) 5.5 Vibration of HVT Cable Structures (UIUC) 5.6 Photo-acoustic Based Dissolved Gas Analysis (UConn)
