Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Professor Jack R. Vinson

Service arrangements and a scholarship fund in Dr. Jack Vinson’s honor are now available.

Contribution to the Field of Composites

CCM Scientists, Dr. Sagar Doshi and Prof. Erik Thostenson along with graduate student Seyda Nas Alasahin's research has been selected for Chapter 26 in the Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites.

Big News!

During the recent American Society for Composites conference, CCM PhD candidate Uday Kiran Balaga was announced as one of the PhD Scholarship Winners.

SME 30 under 30

Two CCM PhD candidates selected as SME 30 Under 30 Honorees.

2025 Medal of Excellence Awardees

The Medal of Excellence was awarded during the banquet at the 24th International Conference on Composite Materials

Cutting-Edge Research & Expertise

UD-CCM has been on the forefront of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for over 15 years, modeling the behavior of polymers and composites at the atomistic scale.

UD-CCM and NASA Johnson Space Center

are working together to develop components of the next-generation Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit.

Additive Manufacturing at UD-CCM

Services for our Manufacturing and Composites Industry Partners: process development and optimization, materials development & characterization, mechanical & impact testing and product design & development.

TuFF Material

World’s strongest short fiber composite material for metal replacement achieves aerospace properties, metal-like formability in zero-waste, fiber-to-parts pilot plant.

21st Century Design & Manufacturing

Basic Research
Six research thrust areas describe Center interdisciplinary research in composites. Find out more
Product Development
Provide products and services to the industry using state-of-the-art computer-aided technologies and leveraging our expertise in design and product development practices. Find out more
Engineering Services
Four state-of-the-art laboratories for test and evaluation of advanced materials for a wide range of environments and conditions.
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TUFF Innovation
The TuFF (Tailored Universal Feedstock for Forming) feedstock consists of a highly aligned discontinuous carbon fiber preform in thin-ply format, which can be combined with thermoplastic or thermoset resins for prepreg, or used in dry form for infusion-based manufacturing processes.
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