NTC FY2007 Research Program

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Project Management - Rules & Responsibilities

The table below lists the projects included in the FY2007 (Year 16) Research program. This program started May 1, 2007 and will conclude April 30, 2008. You are invited to examine the research program by selecting the link to the projects' Annual Report as listed below. Please contact the Executive Director if you have questions or comments.

Each project is expected to run for three years, subject to demonstrating satisfactory progress to the Technical Advisory Committee. Seed Projects are funded for one year to enable the investigating team to explore the area before submitting a final proposal. The coding system is:

First Letter:

Competency Group: Chemical, Fabrication, Materials, Systems,

2nd & 3rd Numbers:

Year the project commenced

Last Grouping:

University Managing Code: AE: Auburn Engineering, AC: Auburn Consumer
Affairs, CL: Clemson, CD: UCalDavis, CR: Cornell, GT: Georgia Tech, NS: NC
State, PH: Philadelphia U, MD: UMass Dartmouth

Competency Definitions:

Chemical

Research in chemical applications to and modifications of fibers and fiber substrates, including dyeing, finishing and waste reduction.

Fabrication

Research in the fabrication, processing, manufacture and testing of fabrics, fibrous structures and fabricated products..

 

Materials

Research in the design, development, and measurement of properties of natural and synthetic polymers, materials and fibers, including polymer mixtures and additives.

Systems

Research in the management of product design, sourcing, production, distribution and consumption systms.