美国普度大学家具设计专业概况与优势

Furniture Design at Purdue University

文章介绍了美国普度大学的概况,进一步介绍了普度大学木材研究实验室所属的家具设计专业,重点突出其教学、科研和外延服务。通过介绍实验室历史、设备以及师资设置,突出阐述普度大学在家具强度设计领域的独特优势,以及强度设计对产品研发和对学生职业发展的重要性。

This article firstly gives a brief introduction of Purdue University （West Lafayette） in USA and then depicts the furniture design program at Purdue wood research laboratory, specifically, on teaching, research and extension service. From the laboratory history, facilities layouts and faculty specialties, this article presents the uniqueness and advantages of the program, especially on furniture strength design, which is an important part for furniture product development as well as a special advantage for students＇ future career.