Advanced Structures & Composites Center

A UMaine spinoff company, Revolution Research, Inc., received a $5,000 TechStart Grant from the Maine Technology Institute for Market Analysis & Business Plan Development of their product, BioInsul. Revolution Research Inc. (RRI) is a research and product development company focusing on the development and commercialization of eco-friendly materials for the construction and packaging industry. The company […]

A recent paper by Joshua D. Clapp, William G. Davids, Andrew J. Goupee, and Andrew C. Young, titled, “Experimental Determination of Inflatable, Braided Tube Constitutive Properties,” has been published in Strain, an International Journal for Experimental Mechanics. The abstract reads: The primary objective of this study was to conduct constitutive tests of relatively large diameter […]

A recent paper by Harold J. Walton, William G. Davids, Melissa E. Landon, and Keenan M. Goslin, titled, “Experimental Evaluation of Buried Arch Bridge Response to Backfilling and Live Loading,” has been published in the Journal of Bridge Engineering. The abstract reads: A buried composite arch bridge system using concrete-filled fiber-reinforced polymer tube arches was […]

A recent paper by Harold J. Walton, William G. Davids, Melissa E. Landon, and Joshua D. Clapp, titled, “Simulation of Buried Arch Bridge Response to Backfilling and Live Loading,” has been published in the March edition of the Journal of Bridge Engineering. The abstract reads: In this study, soil–structure interaction in a buried arch bridge […]

On May 20th, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center will host two middle- and high-school level STEM competitions on the same day: Windstorm Challenge and the 8th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge. More than 250 Maine students will participate. Are you a company or individual interested in supporting both of these challenges […]

A recent paper by Kyle C Warren, Roberto A Lopez-Anido, Adam L Freund, and Habib J Dagher, titled, “Resistance welding of glass fiber reinforced PET: Effect of weld pressure and heating element geometry,” has been published in the March 2016 Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. The abstract reads: The objective of this paper is to present an […]

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