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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.
Today at Crosby Lab: Students Present M.E. Capstone Projects
Several undergraduate student employees at the UMaine Composites Center are presenting their senior capstone projects in Mechanical Engineering today at Crosby Lab. Each capstone team, under…
UMaine Composites Center Awarded $351,092 by MTI to Enhance W2 facility, Increase Testing Capabilities for Maine-based Technology
The UMaine Composites Center has been awarded $351,092 by the Maine Technology Institute through the Maine Technology Asset Fund to add two additional pieces of equipment to the…
Clapp Presents HIAD Paper at 23rd Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference
Josh Clapp recently presented a paper titled, “Structural Response of Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator Braided Tube Components and Elements” at the 23rd Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference…
Article by UMaine Researchers Young, Dagher, Viselli, Goupee To Be Published in Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE)
A paper by UMaine Composites Center researchers Andrew C. Young, Dr. Habib J. Dagher, Dr. Anthony M. Viselli, Dr. Andrew J. Goupee, and Steve Hettick of Ershigs,…
Andrew Young Awarded 2nd Place in 2015 UMaine Graduate Expo Physical Sciences & Technology Poster Competition
Andrew Young, a graduate student at the UMaine Composites Center, won 2nd place in the 2015 Grad Expo Physical Sciences & Technology Poster Competition for his poster…
Article Co-Authored by Landis Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 111, No. 52, 2014
A paper co-authored by UMaine Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and UMaine Composites Center faculty member Dr. Eric Landis, P.E., was published in the 111th volume of the Proceedings of…