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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 –…
ASCC Technology Earns Patent for Advanced Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technology
Technology from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a patent for advanced 3D printing system that expands how large and complex components can be manufactured. The patented technology was developed by researchers James Anderson and Matt Ireland and introduces a novel approach to additive manufacturing that overcomes long-standing…
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-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…
Dagher to be Recognized as 2015 White House Transportation Champion of Change
To view the award ceremony from October, 13, 2015, click here. Contact: Meghan Collins (207) 581-2117 mc@maine.edu — On October 13, 2015, Dr. Habib Dagher, founding…
Fall Seminar Series: Dr. Ghasan Doudak 10/16
FALL SEMINAR SERIES: “Connections Design Philosophy in Timber Structures” Dr. Ghasan Doudak, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering University of Ottawa. Click here to download a printable…
Paper by Warren, Lopez-Anido, Vel, and Bayraktar Published in Composites Part B: Engineering
A paper titled, “Progressive failure analysis of three-dimensional woven carbon composites in single-bolt, double-shear bearing” has been published in the 2016 Composites Part B: Engineering, Volume 84….