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September ASCC Publications Cellulose Nanofibrils for Concrete Shrinkage Reduction ASCC researcher Erfan Najaf, together with Eric Landi from University of Maine and Linfei Li from the Florida International University, presented their work at the session Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: Transforming Concrete for a Carbon-Conscious Future. This study explores how adding cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) which is a…
Celebrating Safety: July & August Safety Students of the Month
At the ASCC, safety is one of our top priorities. Each month, we recognize students who go above and beyond to contribute to a safer working environment. For July and August, we are proud to celebrate two exceptional students: Trevor Knoedler and Cole Guimond. Trevor Knoedler, ASCC July Safety Student of the Month Trevor, a…
Project Spotlight: UMaine Engineers Help Transform Military Supply Chains
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is driving a critical shift in how resources are managed and logistics are handled in operational environments. Leveraging its expertise in materials science and large-scale additive manufacturing, the ASCC is establishing a reliable system to convert low-value waste materials into high-performance, functional assets while reducing…
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.
NIST Awards $498,000 Advanced Manufacturing Technology Planning Grant to UMaine Composites Center
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center has received a $497,965 award from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology for mapping technical manufacturing…
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…