Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Cutting-Edge Research & Expertise

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

CCM Alumni Picnic – Save the Date

Reconnect, reminisce, and reignite your CCM connections! Join us for a casual and
engaging alumni event designed for socializing, networking, and sharing memories.

Enjoy great company, food, lawn games and conversations about the past, present,
and future of CCM.

ICCM 24

Join us in Baltimore for an incredible event.
Take advantage of special hotel booking rates after registration.

CCM 50th Anniversary Celebration

In celebration of CCM’s 50th Anniversary, join us on August 6, 2025, at Power Plant Live!
in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for an unforgettable night honoring five decades
of innovation, research, and workforce training.

CCM CONNECTS: Research Series

Next Session:
April 1st at 11:00 AM in Room 106. Click link below for more information.

Distinguished Visiting Faculty Seminar

May 6th, 9:00 AM in Room 106, Prof. Mehdi Tajvidi from the University of Maine will present on Opportunities of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Composites Technology.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to engage with external faculty!

UD-CCM wins 2024 SAMPE Organizational Excellence Award

The University of Delaware’s Center for Composite Materials (UD-CCM) has been named the winner of the 2024 SAMPE North America Organizational Excellence Award.

Legacy Award Recipients

The University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials is excited to announce the inaugural CCM Legacy Award recipients.

NASA University Innovation Spotlight

Hear from our summer interns and the incredible aviation work taking place in universities and colleges through NASA's UI project.

JEC Composites Innovation Awards

World's First Ultra-lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Door Assembly nominated for Innovation Award at JEC World 2024.

NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI)

Review the key moments and achievements showcased during the 3rd Annual Review

UD-CCM and NASA Johnson Space Center

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

The MEDE CRA – 10 Years Toward the Future

Capstone Event Highlights Accomplishments in Materials by Design for Protective Materials
Jan 20, 2022

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.

UD-CCM partners with Mikrosam

Great things happening in Automated Composite Manufacturing at the University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials! We’ve selected Mikrosam & their US representative Composite Automation LLC to deliver an integrated ATP machine for automatic placement of dry, thermoset and thermoplastic tape.

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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