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Partners establish research institute to develop textile-based composites
17 Jan '11
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"We applaud and encourage the Philadelphia University vision of expanding its resources, student opportunities and industry involvement in composite technologies," said Robert Vitlip, associate technical fellow, Composites Manufacturing Technology at Boeing Philadelphia. "It is our shared belief that an investment in technology growth is required to secure an industry competitive and economic advantage."
The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute will use analytical tools, such as finite element analysis, to design and research new textile-based composites from both two-dimensional and three-dimensional textile performs. And, Brookstein said, "adding composites to our B.S. in Engineering program will provide our students with an engineering education that is rich in the basics of mechanical engineering, and which has the added value of a composites concentration."
The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute builds on the University's legacy as the nation's first textile school and its considerable expertise in advanced textile-related research. In fall 2009, Philadelphia University established the Biomedical Textile Structures Laboratory to develop textile-based products for medical use and in 2004 established the Laboratory for Engineering Human Protection to assist the military in designing and developing new protection systems for military personnel.
"The creation of this Institute embodies the innovation made possible by the intersection of industry-leading partners and the integrative learning approach of our new College of Design, Engineering and Commerce," said D.R. Widder, Philadelphia University's executive director of innovation.
The establishment of the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute builds on a similar MAG donation in 2009, when the company provided a state-of-the-art $100,000 machining center to the University's School of Engineering and Textiles to manufacture prototypes.
The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute will use analytical tools, such as finite element analysis, to design and research new textile-based composites from both two-dimensional and three-dimensional textile performs. And, Brookstein said, "adding composites to our B.S. in Engineering program will provide our students with an engineering education that is rich in the basics of mechanical engineering, and which has the added value of a composites concentration."
The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute builds on the University's legacy as the nation's first textile school and its considerable expertise in advanced textile-related research. In fall 2009, Philadelphia University established the Biomedical Textile Structures Laboratory to develop textile-based products for medical use and in 2004 established the Laboratory for Engineering Human Protection to assist the military in designing and developing new protection systems for military personnel.
"The creation of this Institute embodies the innovation made possible by the intersection of industry-leading partners and the integrative learning approach of our new College of Design, Engineering and Commerce," said D.R. Widder, Philadelphia University's executive director of innovation.
The establishment of the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute builds on a similar MAG donation in 2009, when the company provided a state-of-the-art $100,000 machining center to the University's School of Engineering and Textiles to manufacture prototypes.
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