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ASCC affiliates Gayton & Lapp published research on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates
Research by University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center researchers, James T. Gayton and Dr. Justin L. Lapp has been published in the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. The research follows the evaluation of theoretical models for anisotropic effective thermal conductivity in continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates. Read the full…
Tenth Annual Windstorm Challenge OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
The 10th Annual Matthew R. Simmons 2025 Windstorm Challenge on MAY 9th, 2025 at THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is officially OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Hosted on the University of Maine campus, this completely free event provides students with hands-on STEM experience and introduces them to UMaine’s research facilities and academic programs. The Windstorm Challenge helps inspire…
Five Articles Published by ASCC affiliates in October
UMaine Darling Marine Center study on lobsters & climate change in coastal Maine spanning over 35 years A publication by UMaine Darling Marine Center researchers, Robert N. Jarrett II, Damian C. Brady, Richard R. Wahle, and Robert S. Steneck has been published in Marine Ecology Progress Series. This article shares findings on American lobsters in…
Designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing, BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials
The American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) brings together industry, academia, academiarnment floating offshore wind experts from around the world to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.
ASCC’s founding executive director, Dr. Habib Dagher, featured in Reuters for floating offshore wind
The Reuters article outlines the dichotomy of floating offshore wind on the East and West Coasts of the United States. “Maine is taking a ‘deliberate’ approach…
Article by ASCC researchers published on recyclability of large-scale 3D printed polymer composite precast concrete forms
An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers, Katie M. Schweizer, Sunil Bhandari, Robero A. Lopez-Anido, and Lu Wang was recently published at…
Article by ASCC and NREL researchers published on scale-model testing of offshore wind turbines
An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Matthew Fowler, Eben Lenfest, Anthony Viselli, Andrew Goupee, Richard Kimball, and Lu Wang, along with…
ASCC’s VolturnUS & VolturnUS+ Technologies featured on EE Power
EE Power explores the Maine state legislation passed last month, LD 1895, to procure up to 3GW of power using offshore wind by 2040. “The project…
Article by ASCC researcher Evan Wujcik, Purdue University, University of Alabama & University of Alberta researchers published on MXene Production Environmental Impact
An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) Researcher & Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Evan K. Wujcik, along with Purdue University & Integrated…
Article by ASCC Researchers featured in 33rd International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE)
ORONO, Maine – An article by ASCC researchers Matthew L. Fowler, Eben Lenfest, Anthony Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Richard W. Kimball, and Lu Wang was recently…