A new research collaboration between the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will advance efforts to 3D print with wood products, creating a new market for Maine’s forest products industry. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Lamar Alexander and Angus King joined Daniel Simmons, assistant […]
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An article by graduate student Sunil Bhandari and Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido has been published on the Progress in Additive Manufacturing journal’s website. The article is titled, “Finite element modeling of 3D-printed part with cellular internal structure using homogenized properties.” According to the article’s findings, “The outlined procedure [in this article] would enable faster iterative design of 3D-printed […]
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Contact: Meghan Collins, Communications Manager (207) 581-2117 or (207) 852-8414 mc@maine.edu Advanced Structures and Composites Center receives $500,000 to help boat builders incorporate 3D printing technology ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (UMaine Composites Center) has received $500,000 from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to form a […]
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An article by graduate student Sunil Bhandari and Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido will be published in the August 2018 edition (Volume 22) of the Journal of Additive Manufacturing, an Elsevier publication. The article is titled, “Finite element analysis of thermoplastic polymer extrusion 3D printed material for mechanical property prediction.” This article is based on the first […]
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