The Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Alyssa McGlynn as an Engineer II working with Mechanical Controls & Design on our Ocean, Coastal Engineering & Offshore Wind Team. Originally from New Jersey, McGlynn began her studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Maine. As an undergraduate, […]
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ASCC expands Manufacturing Process Development and Sensing Team with Pringle Hire ORONO, Maine – The Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Noah Pringle as an Engineer II working with our Manufacturing Process Development and Sensing team. Originally from Thorndike, Maine, Pringle began his studies in mechanical engineering […]
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ASCC researchers, James Anderson and Dr. Andrew Gifford met with the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Maine Boatbuilder tooling cluster, a consortium of representatives from the state’s boat-building and material-compounding industries, to present findings on a recently completed project. Funded by the MTI’s Cluster Initiative Program and with the assistance of some of Maine’s largest boat-building […]
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Cong Chen, a recent doctoral recipient at the University of Maine, has been honored with the 2023 FPS Award. The Forest Products Society (FPS), an organization that recognizes trailblazers in the forestry sector, bestows the FPS Wood Award upon individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in the field and make significant contributions to the realm of […]
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For the first time this summer, the ASCC is pleased to provide a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) for 12 students through our collaborative Hub & Spoke partnership with The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). We were also able to provide an opportunity for two more students to join our 2023 […]
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An article by ASCC researchers James Gayton, William Davids, James Haller, Jordan Duffy, Cody Sheltra, Roberto Lopez-Anido, Habib Dagher and Justin Lapp was recently published in the Journal of Composite Materials. Titled, “Heating of thick continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic plates via embedded metal mesh networks”, this research investigates an alternative method to heating continuous […]
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10-Year Anniversary of VolturnUS 1:8: Pioneering the Future of Floating Offshore Wind in the United States Today, we commemorate the 10-year anniversary of VolturnUS 1:8, the first grid-connected floating offshore wind turbine successfully deployed in the United States off the coast of Castine, Maine! On May 31, 2013 – a decade ago the world witnessed […]
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An article by ASCC researchers Megan Driscoll, Peter Kelly, and William Gramlich was published in Langmuir. Titled “Impact of Aqueous Grafting of Polystyrene through Methacrylate-Modified Cellulose Nanofibrils on Emulsion Stabilization and Drying Behavior”, this research explores how the hydrophobic modification of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) releases the capability for composite reinforcement including CNFs without energy-demanding spray […]
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The University of Maine has been awarded the Aubin AM Case Study Award for its BioHome3D project. The project, which involves the construction of the world’s first fully bio-based, fully recyclable, 3D-printed house, was recognized for its innovative and effective application of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) presented the award […]
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Orono, Maine – An article led by ASCC researcher and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Amrit Verma was published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, a notable wind energy journal with an Impact Factor (IF) of 16.79, titled “A review of impact loads on composite wind turbine blades: Impact threats and classification”. The researchers […]
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