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Composites
Composite materials integrating various ceramics, fibers, metals, and polymer forms are being investigated for practically every conceivable application in aerospace, automotive, electronic packaging, orthopedic implants, energy storage, permanent magnets, household/sports equipment, wind turbines, etc.
Research in various forms of composite materials by MSE faculty is geared towards their synthesis/processing/fabrication, characterization of constituent structure and interface characteristics, determination of function-specific properties, and computations and modeling from constituent-level aspects to the prediction of system performance of composite materials used in the form of linings or bulk forms, and ultra-light-weight foams or cellular or tensegrity-inspired structures. The Composites Research and Education Center provides a campus-wide interdisciplinary forum in this area.
The faculty listed below, have identified Composites as one of their primary research areas based on material form.
Regents' Professor and Hightower Chair in MSE, and Associate Chair for Academics
Associate Professor and MSE Faculty Fellow, and Associate Director MPRL
Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Chair , Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Energy Sustainability
Associate Professor and MSE Faculty Fellow, and Associate Chair for Undergrauate Program
