The objective of the Center for Advanced Structural Composites is to commercialize the IsoTruss technology. The IsoTruss enables the creation of super lightweight grid structures with the potential for revolutionizing industries as diverse as civil infrastructure (e.g., communication and construction), aerospace, automotive, marine and sporting structures and virtually any application area requiring high strength, high stiffness, light weight and superb corrosion resistance.

The core technology consists of an ultra-lightweight composite
structural shape known as the IsoTruss. The IsoTruss is a novel, patented, three-dimensional structural form that takes advantage of the highly directional properties of high strength composites to produce an extremely efficient and lightweight structure. The IsoTruss incorporates stable geometric configurations with helical members that spiral in opposing directions around a central cavity, coupled with longitudinal members that pass through the intersections.

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Highlights

• Spin-out IsoTruss Structures Inc., is sellingl products, aiming to first displace
  wooden utility poles.
• Conventional poles weigh half a ton and last 5-40 years, while IsoTruss poles weigh 300 pounds and are expected to last 60-100 years for the same
  price, while costing less to transport and install.

Spin Out Companies

• IsoTruss

Benefiting Companies

• Patterned Fiber Composites, Inc.

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