2015 rm2n symposium uw milwaukee
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Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network
(RM2N) and UW-Milwaukee
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Why UW-Milwaukee joined the RM2N
Increase Collaboration
Engineering is a team sport; RM2N helps build stronger, faster, smarter teams
• Strengthen the longstanding MSE program (BS, MS, PhD)
• Enhance ties to regional manufacturers
• Increase promotion of industry / university activities
• Build deeper relationships across UW-System campuses
Materials Science and Engineering
• ABET accredited BS program in Materials Engineering• Comprehensive exposure to metals, polymers, ceramics,
biomaterials, nanomaterials, energy• Material processing and manufacturing
• Foundry, polymer processing, 3D, nanomaterial synthesis• Unique energy storage lab with pilot line for Li-Ion cell fabrication and
testing• Material characterization and testing
• Advanced Analysis Facility • Structures and mechanical testing• Corrosion, material degradation
UW-Milwaukee Foundry and Solidification Processing Laboratory
Research opportunities in solidification processing of nonferrous alloys and composites
UL: Metal matrix syntactic foam filled frameLL: Aluminum-silicon carbide MMCUR: Self lubricating Aluminum-graphite MMC piston linerLR: Aluminum-Al2O3 metal matrix nanocomposite
Students participate in AFS casting competition
Product Realization
Started at UWM in 2009 through a partnership between the Peck School of the Arts and the College of Engineering and Applied Science• Fosters creative product solutions
through multidisciplinary teams• Students gain experience
working on commercial projects
• Emphasizes ideation, concept generation, and prototyping over traditional senior design projects
Fostering Entrepreneurship
Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Center
More Info: http://iaclab-pc.ceas.uwm.edu/ or contact Ben Church
DOE funded center with mission to:1. Help manufacturers lower energy use, reduce waste, and improve efficiency2. Train the next generation of engineers capable of identifying, researching and
implementing energy efficiency projects in manufacturing industries
80+ Wisconsin manufacturers audited since 2010, average savings of 15% of energy costs
Advanced Analysis Facility UW-Milwaukee College of Engineering & Applied Science
Surface Topography Imaging
Structure Characterization
Optical/Chemical Characterization
Thermal Properties Characterization
Mechanical Properties Characterization
Nanomaterials Characterization
Accessible to on-campus, off-campus, academic, and industrial collaborators
Student Outreach – The ASM Materials Camp
18 HS students 15 industry volunteers 4 days at UWM+1 day at Kohler One Awesome Intro to MSE
Metal Casting
Reverse Engineering
LN2 Ice Cream
Material Characterization
Materials Science and Engineering Depthttp://uwm.edu/engineering/academics-2/departments/materials-engineering/
Advanced Analysis Facilityhttp://uwm.edu/engineering-advancedanalysisfacility/
Campus Contacts
Area / Topic Contact
Primary contact, capstone course, student recruitment, facilities
Polymer processing and manufacturing Nidal [email protected]
Foundry and solidification Ben [email protected]
Advanced Analysis Facility (AAF) instrumentation and testing
Steve Hardcastle [email protected]