Fields of Research

​The Advanced Composites Lab covers a wide range of focal points within composites research.  Please, refer to the Advanced Lab Capabilities and Research Projects document.

A few of our published research projects are listed below. If you would like additional details, please follow the links:   

• Fatigue and fatigue damage mechanisms in high-temperature thermoplastics composites manufactured using Automated Tape Layup (ATP)
• Development of low CTE Thermoset nanocomposites for Stereolithography (SLA)  
• Magnetic Field Assisted Additive Manufacturing (MFAMM) for Permanent Polymer Bonded Magnets
• Thermoset Additive Manufacturing for Thermal Protection Systems in Aerospace Applications
• PA-6/CNF Nano-Composites for Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Applications
• Carbon/Phenolic Nanocomposites for Ablative Applications (Rocket Motors, Space Shuttle Reentry Vehicles)
• Dispersion of Nanoparticles
• Fatigue Resistant Nano-Composites (Wind Turbine Blades)
• Low Velocity Impact Studies on Glass Reinforced Composites
• PA11/ NGP Nanocomposites For SLS Application
• Reinforced Phenolic Nano-Composites (Fire-retardant interior structures of mass transit and aircraft)
• Reinforced Bio-Based Polyurethane Nano-Composites
• Reinforeced Bio-Based Polyurethane Composites