The Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (CEEFC), formerly known as Fibre Composites Design and Development (FCDD), is one of the leading research centres in Australia. It has an international reputation for pioneering research and development for the application of fibre composites in civil infrastructure.
CEEFC's research breakthroughs have received national and international recognition which include:
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Australia's first fibre composite bridge developed in collaboration with industry partners
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innovation of fibre composite walers for use in marinas and floating walkways
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fibre composite alternatives for hardwood timber bridge beams
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other structural components such as fibre composite railway sleepers and trusses.
Through its multi-disciplinary staff with combined expertise in civil, structural, mechanical, materials and polymers CEEFC provides the following services:
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Engineered solutions for the industry through its research and development collaborations
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research training at postdoctoral, postgraduate and undergraduate levels including student and staff exchange programs
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professional training and education in the form of online postgraduate courses, short courses, workshops and seminars
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consultancy and testing services in the areas of structures, materials, polymers and computational modelling and analysis.