DARPA: Bio-inspired Restoration of Aged Concrete Edifices (BRACE)

BRACE aims to prolong the serviceability of Department of Defense (DoD) structures and airfield pavements by integrating a self-repair capability into existing concrete. Inspired by vascular systems that support repair in multicellular organisms and ecosystems, the BRACE program will develop bio-inspired approaches that 1) integrate deep within aged concrete to form a healing “vasculature” for ongoing damage repair; and 2) combine with new concrete to increase the durability of runway patch repairs.

 

 

 

 

Funding: no fixed limit 

Duration: 54 months 

 

 

 

 

Research Authority due date: 10.4.22

Abstract (highly encouraged) due date: 29.4.22

Full proposal due date: 17.6.22