Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Industrial Consortium

UD-CCM is a pioneer in university-industry partnerships and has established a premier technology transfer network to transition research accomplishments to industry. UD-CCM established its University – Industry Consortium “Application of Composite Materials to Industrial Products” in 1978. Since then, the Center has collaborated with more than 350 companies representing materials suppliers and end users in the aerospace, automotive, and durable goods industries.

Overview of Benefits to collaborating with CCM

  • Tailored solutions to your company’s needs using mature technology
  • Solve problems quickly in all aspects of composite materials and structures
  • Access to technological advances and unique material and structure characterization infrastructure
  • Leveraging ongoing programs with other industrial and government sponsors
  • Partner with CCM in initiating and preparing proposals for research funding in areas of common interest
  • Exclusive access to composite design and simulation software for design and analysis, materials modeling and process simulation
  • Informal consulting with UD-CCM faculty and research staff

How to Join Our Industrial Affiliates Consortium

  • Contact one of CCM’s directors listed below
  • Identify / Prioritize research needs
  • Identify CCM Principal Investigator
  • Develop project statement of work, schedule and budget with CCM PI
  • Finalize one page agreement

If you wish to receive more information, or are interested in becoming a consortium member, please email or call:

Srikanth Pilla, Director
302-831-3182
spilla@udel.edu

Suresh G. Advani, Associate Director
302.831.1674
advani@udel.edu

Mark Mirotznik, Associate Director for Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing
302.831.4241
mirotzni@udel.edu

Dirk Heider, Associate Director for Technology
302.831.8898
heider@udel.edu

Shridhar Yarlagadda, Associate Director for Research
302.831.4941
yarlagad@udel.edu

Click here to view a complete list of past and present
consortium sponsors and their gifts.

Consortium Members

302-831-8149 • info-ccm@udel.edu