Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory (CAPE)

           

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     CAPE Lab provides expertise and equipment dedicated to: 

         - Research and development

         - Fabrication

         - Material characterization

         - System testing

         - Educational activities



   CAPE Lab is well equipped to conduct research in:

        - Polymer synthesis, processing and characterization

        - Composite material processing, characterization
          and prototyping

 

 

 

      CAPE Lab Announcements:

         - The CAPE Lab has started work on a three year NASA 
            project to develop nanostructured composites combining 
            exceptionally high themal insulation properties
 with high 
            strength and light weight. The goal is to create 
            habitat construction materials which are capable of 
            protecting humans against the harsh environments on the 
            moon and Mars, and which will be essential to developing a
            sustained human presence in these and other regions of
            our solar system.
      

 


 

 

 

 

 

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