Lighter, Stronger Materials

Lighter, Stronger Materials

UD’s Kun Fu discovers new way to make 3D carbon components Kun (Kelvin) Fu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware, has used a 3D printer to make pure carbon nanotube (CNT) architectures. Fu is believed to be the first person to...
New Approach to an Old Problem

New Approach to an Old Problem

Article by Kelly Bothum  Photo by Hilary Douwes and Gina Porter June 14, 2019   Hamstring injuries attacked by students at Brainstorm-a-Palooza University of Delaware faculty and Athletic Department staff were looking for a new solution to an old problem for...
Ready for Takeoff

Ready for Takeoff

UD engineering students build, fly a radio-controlled aircraft Kyle Panariello, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Delaware, was in the middle of a final exam in December when he saw a sign pressed against the door that read: WE’RE FLYING....
Senior Design Project Takes Third

Senior Design Project Takes Third

UD engineering students take senior design project to conference in Tucson University of Delaware engineering students Sarah Peden, Marjelle Scheffers, Dylan Wergelis-Isaacson and Desik Somasundaram placed third in the Undergraduate Design Competition at the Summer...

Best Paper

Mechanical engineering faculty share importance of integrating makerspace into curriculum Makerspaces and design centers are springing up on college campuses across the country, providing students with fabrication resources for hands-on learning. But the University of...
‘Tiny’ Teamwork

‘Tiny’ Teamwork

New tool guides planning and control of robots working in uncertain environments By the middle of the 21st century, robotics experts hope to create a team of fully autonomous humanoid robot soccer players that can beat the winner of the most recent World Cup. That’s a...
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