SGL Group plans to renew its funding of the Chair of Carbon Composites (LCC) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), which began eight years ago.
The agreement for a six-year extension was signed by TUM president Professor Wolfgang A Herrmann and the SGL Group's CEO, Dr Jürgen Köhler.
The Chair of Carbon Composites (LCC) was founded in May 2009, with a focus on carbon fiber composite materials and their applications. The appointment of Professor Klaus Drechsler was made possible through the foundation of a Chair by SGL Group and investments by TUM. The chair serves as a bridge between fundamental research into carbon-fiber composite materials and their practical applications, especially in the automotive and aerospace engineering sectors.
Leading role
After end of the foundation agreement, SGL Group will provide an additional €1.2 million in funding for the work of the Chair.
‘With this highly respected industrial partner, we will assume a leading role in driving advances in the field of light materials, including carbon composites, which will be very important in the future,’ said Professor Herrmann.
This story uses material from SGL, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
