About us

In 2008, Boeing, TenCate Advanced Composites, Fokker Aerostructures and the University of Twente began collaborating on two joint research projects that involve materials used in thermoplastic composites, as well as joining and bonding methods. Because of its potential for cost-efficient fabrication and assembly processes, as well as its environmental advantages, thermoplastic composites technology is being researched and considered for i.e. possible aerospace applications.

Markets

Serving as a catalyst for innovation, the research center focuses on development of thermoplastic composite technologies for a broad range of end-use markets, including wind energy, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, medical, machinery, infrastructure, sports and marine.

Applications demanding low weight, high stiffness and strength as well as high productivity rates are key issues in TPRC.

GlobalNet

TPRC is part of “GlobalNet”, a group of Boeing-engaged research centers around the world. The group collaborates and coordinates its research efforts, among other by the annual conference (2009 in the UK, 2010 in Italy and 2011 in Singapore).

The other centers are:

• AdvancedForming Research Center (AFRC)
• AdvancedManufacturing Research Center (AMRC)
• AustralianAdvancedManufacturing Research Center (AusAMRC)
• Center forAerospaceManufacturingTechnology (CAMT)
• CompositesInnovation Center (CIC)
• Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC)
• IntegratedVehicle Health Management (IVHM)
• Manufacturing Research Center (MARC)
• Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)
• Technological District on Polymeric and Composite Materials Engineering and Structures (IMAST)