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UMaine Research Earns CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) continues to cement its reputation as a leader in cutting-edge research with the recent recognition of its paper, Novel Field-Manufacturing Methods for Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites, as a winner of the 2024 CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award for Best in Track: Manufacturing & Processing Technologies. This…
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…
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.
UMaine tests Norway spruce to see if it makes the cut for construction
Click here to visit the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) Website The following video of norway spruce load testing is courtesy of NELMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_UZWzNN54 University of…
Alfond Foundation awards $3.9 million to UMaine ocean engineering laboratories to match $9.98 million
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…
UMaine-led offshore wind project receives additional $3.7 million from DOE
Photo of VolturnUS 1:8 in Castine, Maine News Release Nov. 16, 2015 Contact: Jennifer O’Leary, 207.515.3341 Orono, Maine — The University of…
Today: “Behavior of Buried Composite Arch Bridges,” Ph.D. Defense Presentation by Harold Walton
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Defense Presentation By: Harold J. Walton Advisors: Bill Davids and Melissa Landon BEHAVIOR OF BURIED COMPOSITE ARCH BRIDGES Monday November 16,…
Paper by Yucheng Peng and Douglas J. Gardner featured on cover of Tappi Journal Vol. 14
Tappi Journal, Vol 14, Sept 2015 A paper by Dr. Yucheng Peng and Dr. Douglas J. Gardner titled, “Surface energy of cellulosic…