Research

Composites materials are an active and strong area of research in the UK, undertaken by many universities and research organisations.

Composites Research

• Bath University
• Bristol University
• Cranfield University
• Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
• Liverpool University
• Loughborough University
• Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
• National Physical Laboratory
• Nottingham University
• Pera International
• QinetiQ
• Queen Mary, University of London
• Southampton University
• Surrey University
• University of Cambridge
• University of Manchester’s Northwest Composites Centre
  
• University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• University of Oxford
• University of Plymouth
• University of Reading
• University of Sheffield
• University of Ulster
• University of Wales
• Warwick University

DTI Research programmes

• Composites Performance and Design (CPD)
• Measurement for Materials Systems (MMS)
• Foresight

Composites related networks

• Brakenet - Automotive Applications
• MMC Assess - Metal Matrix Composites
• NGCC - Composites in Construction
• CORONET - A Thermoplastic Composites Infrastructure Cooperation Network (Brochure)
• Thermoformnet - Thermoplastic Matrix Composites

Funding bodies

• EPSRC
• The Leverhulme Trust
• DTI
• ONR
• CORDIS

Useful resources

• Worldwide Composites Search engine
• Teaching Company Scheme (TCS)
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)