Objectives
The NCCEF objectives are:
- to support the supply chain across all sectors in the transition from metallic to advanced composite manufacturing
- to reduce the development time of a product, through the certification of new processes and materials
- to create an international multi-user database to streamline qualification processes
- to execute a range of business support services - such as training the next generation of technically competent engineers for the composites industry, strategic planning and marketing analysis, supply chain modeling and manufacturing consultancy
- to develop the processes for the qualification of new materials via integrated research programmes.