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UMaine Researchers Develop High-Performance Composite from Lobster Shell Waste
David J. Neivandt from the University of Maine and Greg Simms from the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) were recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast for their research on developing biodegradable composite material made from waste lobster shells. “To take a waste material from the fishing industry, which is typically landfilled, and make…
UMaine’s ASCC Team Recognized with National Award for Nuclear Construction Breakthrough
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine was recognized as part of a nationally award-winning team advancing the future of nuclear energy construction through large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). ASCC researchers were among the recipients of the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award, which honors innovative, real-world applications of additive…
UMaine Collaboration with U.S. DOT
The University of Maine & US DOT ARPA-I (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure) have embarked on a collaborative research project: X-BRIDGE (eXceptional Bridges through Innovative Design and Groundbreaking Engineering). This project – focused on designing corrosion free bridges that can be deployed in half the time, at half the cost, and lasts twice as long –…
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.
Paper by Warren, Lopez-Anido, Freund, Dagher Published in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
A recent paper by Kyle C Warren, Roberto A Lopez-Anido, Adam L Freund, and Habib J Dagher, titled, “Resistance welding of glass fiber reinforced PET: Effect of weld pressure…
NWRC Webinar: Maine’s Floating Offshore Wind Project Moving Forward
On January 29, 2016, Prof. Habib Dagher, Executive Director at the UMaine Composites Center, will present an update on the Maine Aqua Ventus project, a 12MW…
Testing Underway for Wave Energy Devices, National $2.25 Million U.S. Department of Energy Wave Energy Prize
Media Release December 16, 2015 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 UMaine Composites Center Testing Underway for Wave Energy Devices, National $2.25 Million U.S. Department of Energy Wave…
Thesis Defense: Emily Walton
Thesis Defense Presentation By: Emily L. Walton Advisor: Eric N. Landis DEVELOPMENT OF A FLOATING LIGHTWEIGHT POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE PROTOTYPE FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS Friday December 4th, 2015 at 2:30…
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…