TuFF Material

TuFF Material

Strong, lightweight material invented at UD could be industry disruptor When airplanes and automobiles were newfangled inventions a century ago, they contained parts crafted from wood or metal. Today, aircraft and automobile manufacturers increasingly use components...
Gecko Stickiness

Gecko Stickiness

UD researcher explores connection between human cartilage and the famous lizard When people consider the humble gecko (assuming people consider the gecko at all), it’s likely car insurance that comes to mind. But these colorful little lizards do more for humans than...
New 3D Printing Technology May Revolutionize the Composites Industry

New 3D Printing Technology May Revolutionize the Composites Industry

Engineers achieve 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber and thermosetting polymer What do airplanes, bridges, and wind turbines have in common? They can all be made from lightweight, strong, composite materials made of polymers reinforced with strong carbon fibers....
Still On Guard

Still On Guard

After campus closed due to COVID-19, Blue Hens who work as volunteer firefighters stayed behind to serve their community With college campuses closed during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, you might expect to find undergraduates mourning the loss of academic and...
HensNest Masks Get Manufacturing Help

HensNest Masks Get Manufacturing Help

UD makers partner with industry to donate 30,000 face masks to at-risk individuals The University of Delaware has partnered with major domestic manufacturers and community organizations to manufacture and distribute 30,000 of their unique HensNest Face Masks to...
Department Chair Term Extensions

Department Chair Term Extensions

Mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering chairs to serve another two years The University of Delaware College of Engineering is pleased to announce the two-year extension of Ajay Prasad’s appointment as chair of the Department of Mechanical...