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The Center for Advanced Composites (CAC) at the University of Florida is dedicated to advancement of the state of the art in composite material research and structural analysis. Combining a diverse assortment of experimental testing equipment and the latest in computational analysis tools, the Center provides a well-balanced approach to increasing the understanding of composite material mechanics.

The Advanced Composites Research Laboratory was established in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Wayne State University (WSU) in 1989 with support from the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Institute for Manufacturing Research and the College of Engineering at WSU. Offices and equipment for fabrication of polymer composites, analytical modeling and mechanical testing of a wide variety of composites are located in the laboratory, which has approximately 1500 sq. ft. o f space.

The Composite Materials Laboratory in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics was established in 1973 by Professor C. T. Sun who remains as Director to this date. The first major piece of equipment was the 11 kip MTS machine. Since then other composites manufacturing and testing facilities have been added. Moreover, the lab space has also been significantly increased. In 1993, the name of the lab was changed to McDonnell Douglas Composite Materials Laboratory in appreciation of a gift fund from McDonnell Douglas Foundation.

Composite Research Facility that offers short courses and cooperative research.

To address this growing need for advanced education, the University of Washington's College of Engineering and The Boeing Company Learning Training and Development, Engineering & Operations group, are collaborating to develop a variety of tailored courses and certificate programs that blend the academic rigor of UW programs with the practical information engineers need to be successful today.