University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center spinoff company Revolution Research, Inc.—founded by forest resources Ph.D. candidate Nadir Yildirim and civil engineering graduate Alexander Chasse—was awarded a $10,000 top prize from the Maine Technology Institute for the Top Gun Showcase 2016 on May 24, 2016. The company creates eco-friendly materials for the construction and packaging […]
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Editor’s note: Images from both competitions are available for download, here. ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center hosted the Windstorm Challenge and the 8th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge for 300 middle- and high-school students today. Windstorm Challenge 2016 3rd Place: Caribou Middle School B2 2nd Place: King Middle […]
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Media release May 18, 2016 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 Note: Media are invited to cover the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 UMaine Composites Center to host 300 students for STEM challenges Winners eligible for $20,000 internships ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center will host the […]
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Andrew Young, a University of Maine doctoral student in civil engineering who conducts research at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow, recently participated in a 10-week visiting technologist experience at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Young was recently featured on University of Maine News: For some, […]
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We celebrated the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff today at our annual Director’s Award ceremony. These awards, given by Executive Director Dr. Habib Dagher, recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the work of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and who enhance our ongoing mission […]
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“Wood and fiber-based composites: surface properties and adhesion,” a chapter written by Dr. Douglas Gardner, Dr. Gloria Oporto, and Dr. William Tai Yin Tze has been published as part of a new book titled “Lignocellulosic fibers and wood handbook: renewable material’s for today’s environment.” A description of the book follows: “This book will focus on lignocellulosic […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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