TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Method for Discrete Assembly of Cuboctahedron Lattice Materials (TOP2-315)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a novel technology for the design, manufacture, and assembly of modular lattice structure-based mechanical metamaterials composed of cuboctahedron unit cells. The technology has potential applications in aeronautical and aerospace fields, where strong and stiff lightweight materials and structures are required. The invention relates to a construction system for mechanical metamaterials based on discrete assembly of a finite set of types of parts, which can be assembled in varying orders to produce spatial variation in a range of properties. • The technology is a method for the design, manufacture, and assembly of modular lattice structure-based mechanical metamaterials. • The lattice geometry and base constituent material are key parameters that determine the behavior of the architected lattice material. • The technology offers a range of high-performance options, such as glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP, CFRP) composites. • Companies interested in this opportunity can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS).