Our Strengths
- Emphasis on composite vehicles and components
- A new paradigm for collaboration through a unique consortium of federal labs, international industrial collaborators, and the premier land-grant university
- Design validation that integrates analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches
- An experimental mechanics group with an international reputation
- A world-class composite materials research center MSU Composite Materials & Structures Center
Our Goals
- To advance the design of composite shells and structures for vehicles
- To incorporate material science at the nano scale with engineering at the macro scale
- To develop and implement novel technologies for nondestructive evaluation and structural prognosis
- To disseminate and commercially exploit fundamental research
Our Research
