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CCM Named CAMX ACE Finalist
The University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials has been named a CAMX ACE Finalist for its development of the Composite Hard Upper Torso (CHUT) for NASA’s xEMU spacesuit.
Four materials researchers earn promotions and university honors
Four CCM faculty earned academic promotions and university honors, including tenure advancements and a named professorship recommendation from the Board of Trustees.
Perdue advances resin transfer molding through machine learning and simulation
Master’s student Russell Perdue uses simulation software and machine learning to reduce defects and improve process reliability in resin transfer molding for advanced composite manufacturing.
Krewson promoted to Composites Engineer I at CCM
Zachary Krewson has been promoted to Composites Engineer I at CCM, strengthening research and manufacturing capabilities across collaborative advanced composite projects.
3D-printed antennas expand high-frequency wireless capabilities
Researchers at UD-CCM, in collaboration with Inkbit, demonstrated 3D-printed Luneburg lens antennas capable of operating up to 100 GHz.
AI meets advanced manufacturing
UD researchers join national energy initiative to bring AI into advanced manufacturing
Celebrating 10 years of NASA-ULI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration University Leadership Initiative (ULI) and the impact of collaborative research advancing the future of aerospace manufacturing.
Govind Kumar Sharma’s artwork featured on the cover of Carbon (Vol. 256)
The cover showcases the promising potential of poly(vinylidene chloride) (PVDC) in electrospun fiber formation and its transformation into carbon nanofibers, with applications spanning CO₂ capture and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
CCM Research Featured in UD’s Innovation Ecosystem Story
UD Center For Composite Materials researcher Sagar Doshi is featured in a UDaily story highlighting how the University of Delaware is fostering innovation and accelerating the translation of research into real-world impact.
Celebrating Excellence: Achievement in Composite Excellence (ACE) Awards
Education is our most important product. UD-CCM considers it important to recognize the success of its students because the knowledge gained at UD-CCM furthers scientific inquiry and technological advances in composites all over the world.
UD Center For Composite Materials proudly celebrates Dr. Tania Lavaggi on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation
Her research, “Permeability of Carbon-Carbon Composites for the Improvement of Its Densification Process,” advances our understanding of transport properties during polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP). By integrating experimental work, microstructure-informed simulations, and predictive modeling, her work helps enable more efficient and optimized composite manufacturing of carbon-carbon composites.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
This Graduate Student Appreciation Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the graduate students at the UD Center For Composite Materials
Uday Kiran Balaga presents at SPE ANTEC 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA
The presentation, titled “Z-Penetration Deposition Approach to Strengthen Interlayers in Fiber-Reinforced Additive Manufacturing,” introduces a novel strategy to enhance interfacial properties.