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 […]
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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 […]
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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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On January 29, 2016, Prof. Habib Dagher, Executive Director at the UMaine Composites Center, will present an update on the Maine Aqua Ventus project, a 12MW floating offshore wind pilot farm. The project recently received a U.S. Department of Energy award for $3.7 million that will allow the Aqua Ventus team to complete project planning, […]
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Media Release December 16, 2015 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 UMaine Composites Center Testing Underway for Wave Energy Devices, National $2.25 Million U.S. Department of Energy Wave Energy Prize ORONO, ME – The Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab at the University of Maine (UMaine) Advanced Structures and Composites Center is one of five U.S. facilities competitively-selected to conduct 1:50 scale-testing as […]
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Thesis Defense Presentation By: Emily L. Walton Advisor: Eric N. Landis DEVELOPMENT OF A FLOATING LIGHTWEIGHT POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE PROTOTYPE FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS Friday December 4th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. Advanced Structures and Composites Center, Room 258 Abstract: A post-tensioned, floating, lightweight concrete prototype was produced for the purpose of testing the long-term durability of a lightweight concrete […]
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Click here to visit the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) Website The following video of norway spruce load testing is courtesy of NELMA: University of Maine scientists are testing wood from some of the 3 billion trees the Civilian Conservation Corps planted during the Great Depression. Staff and students at the UMaine Advanced Structures and […]
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Click here to photos from the November 23rd dedication ceremony. News Release Nov. 23, 2015 Contact: Joshua Plourde, 207.581.2117 Editor’s Note: An animation of the new facility is available online. Photos of the dedication ceremony are available at this Dropbox link. We are processing video from the ceremony and will send that along as soon as possible. Harold […]
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News Release Nov. 16, 2015 Contact: Jennifer O’Leary, 207.515.3341 Orono, Maine — The University of Maine-led New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project will be awarded an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), subject to appropriations, to complete engineering and planning work, and approach financial close. The funding, announced by […]
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