Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Lab For Structural Thermoplastics
Laboratory Overview
The mission of this lab is to increase the market prevalence of structural thermoplastics through the demonstration of automated, advanced manufacturing techniques.
The Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Lab was developed to facilitate research in long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites. Click here to learn more.
Partner With Us
We work with corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions of all sizes to partner on research, development, and commercialization projects, such as:
- Process and tooling development
- Proof of concept demonstration and economic analysis
- Substituting thermosets and metals for thermoplastics
- Joint U.S. research and development funding opportunities
- Finite Element Analysis
- ASTM Material and Structural Testing
- Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Forming Simulations via PAMFORM
Meet the Team
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Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, P.E.
Malcolm G. Long Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
(207) 581-2119
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Jonathan Roy
Structural Thermoplastics Process Engineer
(207) 852-3438
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Madeline Wehrle
Research Engineer, ACMA Industry Liaison
(207) 581-2071
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Recent Updates
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Project Summary: Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite-Concrete Beam with Welded Shear Studs
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Shaping the Future: Thermoplastics research focuses on advancing manufacturing
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Justin Baron: from Madawaska to Paris, mechanical engineering technology’s a good fit
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Gardner Receives Dr. Jackie Rehkopf 2nd Place Best Paper Award At SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition