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Experimental Investigation of the Effectiveness of Various Stitching Methods on Arresting Mode-II Interlaminar Damage Propagation in Stitched Resin-Infused Composites

This work is focused on investigating the impact of various out-of-plane stitching methods on enhancing mode-II interlaminar fracture toughness (or energy).

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Resin Infusion Best Practices: SAMPE 2025

Presentation from the Mississippi Advanced Composites Training Center on resin infusion best practices, including lessons from the FAA stitched and unstitched resin infusion wing box project.

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Inclusion of Manufacturability Considerations on Design Optimization of a Composite Rotor Blade

The optimization of rotor blade aerodynamic and structural design is pivotal for enhancing overall rotorcraft performance in terms of, e.g., reduced power requirements and energy consumption, and increased range and cargo capacity.

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Inteva Stitching Robot

Our new Inteva stitching robot expands ACI’s ability to investigate advanced through-thickness reinforcement concepts for composite structures with precise, repeatable, and highly configurable stitch patterns.

The system enables novel aerospace research focused on improving damage tolerance, structural efficiency, manufacturability, and performance in complex composite components.

Beyond aerospace, the same capabilities can support commercial applications by enabling scalable stitched preforms for lightweight, high-performance structures across transportation, energy, and other advanced manufacturing markets.

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Current News

ACI Partners with Teijin Carbon Europe

September 10, 2025

Aurora and MSU Collaborate on 3D-Printed Tooling

August 29, 2025

Mississippi Advanced Composites Training Center Ribbon Cutting

February 7, 2025

Material Donation Energizes Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composites Institute

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has donated over $1 million worth of high-quality composite materials to Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composites Institute (MSU ACI), underscoring the company’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the academic and professional growth of future engineers.

December 10, 2024
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