Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network

(RM2N) and UW-Eau Claire

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Why UW-Eau Claire joined the RM2N

Increased Opportunity

Strong tradition of collaborations with industry

Strong tradition of Faculty-student research activity

Vast array of materials characterization infrastructure in the Materials Science and Engineering Center

New Materials Science and Engineering major

Materials Science and Engineering Center

• Microscopy and Imaging• Elemental and Chemical Analysis

• Physical and Mechanical Properties

• Materials Characterization• Custom Method Development • Cooperative R&D Support • Alloy Identification • Failure Analysis • Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) • Distinguishing Product in

Market Segment

Materials Science and Engineering Center

• Confirmation of Material Certifications • Comparison of Different Cost Basis Materials • Production Troubleshooting • RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances • WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

Industrial Collaborations

New area: processing

Value Added• Flexible Services• Expert staff• Rapid turn-around time• Method Development

Materials Science and Engineering CenterIndustrial Collaborations

• Access to capstone projects for undergraduates

Materials Science and Engineering Center

Provides:access to instrumentation and expertise

for industry and other educational institutions.(now with access to the resources of the network)

Contact person for answering questions:

Doug DunhamMaterials Science and Engineering Center Director

E-mail: dunhamdj@uwec.eduPhone 715-836-5312

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