By disseminating new fastening technology to the automotive, aerospace, transportation and nuclear power industry, FAJRI research will improve product safety and quality, reduce equipment downtime, and benefit the U.S. economy in both the civilian and defense sectors.
Serving as a unique resource center in an academic setting, FAJRI helps the scientific, governmental and industrial sectors of the American economy. It improves:
- transportation safety of passenger cars and trucks as well as bridges and highways
- commercial aircraft safety, since more than 2 million fasteners are used on a commercial jet
- safety of nuclear power plants and the safety and reliability of traditional fossil plants
- vehicle mobility and readiness
- U.S. and local economies by increasing productivity through reduced downtime and warranty costs associated with failed machines and products
- technology transfer between academia and industry at the local and national levels
- engineering education by emphasizing safety and reliability in product design and manufacturing