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Our Expertise

CCM integrates materials science, engineering, and advanced manufacturing to deliver end-to-end composite solutions. Our expertise spans design, validation, scalable processing, and sustainability, bridging fundamental research with applied impact. These capabilities are organized into four focus areas: Design & Materials Innovation, Testing & Validation, Manufacturing & Automation, and AI, Energy & Sustainability, highlighting CCM’s integrated approach to advancing composite solutions.

Design & Materials Innovation

  • Materials and Synthesis – Development of tailored microstructures and molecular architectures for next-generation composites.
  • Mechanics and Design – Multi-scale modeling, numerical methods, and CAD/CAM to optimize performance and manufacturability.
  • Multifunctional Materials – Composites designed for integrated performance, including protection, sensing, actuation, and communications.

Testing & Validation

  • Performance Evaluation – Comprehensive testing across mechanical, thermal, electrical, and cost metrics, including full-scale validation under fatigue and impact.
  • Sensing and Control – Real-time monitoring and feedback systems for defect detection, process reliability, and lifecycle management.

Manufacturing & Automation

  • Processing Science – AI/ML-driven models and advanced processing techniques to enhance repeatability, yield, and scalability.
  • Advanced Manufacturing – Integration of automation, sensing, and control tools from laboratory demonstrations to pilot-scale production.

AI, Energy & Sustainability

  • AI and Machine Learning for Composites – Inverse design platforms to accelerate material-process integration and improve structural efficiency.
  • Energy Science and Engineering – Composite-enabled energy innovations, closed-loop recycling strategies, and scalable carbon fiber recovery.

Advancing Composite Materials through Molecular Dynamics

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

Backed by over 2,300 CPUs from UD’s Caviness computing cluster and a team of dedicated experts, our research continues to push boundaries in composite materials.

Why CCM?

  • 50+ years of leadership in composites research
  • 350+ industry partnerships worldwide, from Fortune 500 to startups
  • End-to-end integration of materials, processes, and validation under one roof
  • Globally recognized expertise accelerating innovation & commercialization