An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
A float test being carried out on a boat that was made at the FRP Centre
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre was started at IIT Madras in March 1974. It was started due to the increased use of FRP, on a global scale, for advanced technology applications as well as for commercial and domestic applications. Prior to the formation of the Centre, in 1960, research and development activities in this area was initiated by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering (IIT Madras) because of the possible and increasing applications of FRP in the Aerospace field in India. In 1971, Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai…
A Geodesic Dome that was fabricated at the FRP Centre
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
The Geodesic Dome is seen at the Institute’s Open Air Theatre (OAT). The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre was started at IIT Madras in March 1974. It was started due to the increased use of FRP, on a global scale, for advanced technology applications as well as for commercial and domestic applications. Prior to the formation of the Centre, in 1960, research and development activities in this area was initiated by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering (IIT Madras) because of the possible and increasing applications…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
In the image: musical instruments made of FRP on display. A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
A jeep that was fabricated at the FRP Centre outside the Building Sciences Block
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre was started at IIT Madras in March 1974. It was started due to the increased use of FRP, on a global scale, for advanced technology applications as well as for commercial and domestic applications. Prior to the formation of the Centre, in 1960, research and development activities in this area was initiated by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering (IIT Madras) because of the possible and increasing applications of FRP in the Aerospace field in India. In 1971, Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
Seen in the image: FRP Microwave Antenna (1.2 m) fabricated at the FRP Centre, FRP lampshades and FRP Contraction Cones among other FRP products. A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
A Geodesic Dome that was fabricated at the FRP Centre
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
The Geodesic Dome is seen at the Institute’s Open Air Theatre (OAT). The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre was started at IIT Madras in March 1974. It was started due to the increased use of FRP, on a global scale, for advanced technology applications as well as for commercial and domestic applications. Prior to the formation of the Centre, in 1960, research and development activities in this area was initiated by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering (IIT Madras) because of the possible and increasing applications…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
A jeep that was fabricated at the FRP Centre outside the Building Sciences Block
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre was started at IIT Madras in March 1974. It was started due to the increased use of FRP, on a global scale, for advanced technology applications as well as for commercial and domestic applications. Prior to the formation of the Centre, in 1960, research and development activities in this area was initiated by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering (IIT Madras) because of the possible and increasing applications of FRP in the Aerospace field in India. In 1971, Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
In the image: Musical instruments made of FRP on display. A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also…
An exhibition consisting of FRP products that were made at the FRP Centre for various clients
- Photographs , Equipment, Academic Facilities, Campus Facilities , 1970s
A couple of examples of the FRP Centre’s clients are Plastics and Fibres Inc. (a plastic fabrication company in Chennai) and Devi Reinforced Plastic Products. IIT Madras set up six centres in the year 1973. The Composite Structures (FRP) Research Centre, also known as the Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Centre, was one of them. The Centre was officially opened in March 1974 and it aimed at co-ordinating and utilising its expertise and resources to advance the special areas of technology that was of national importance. It also aimed at providing technical advice and leadership to the FRP…
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