CIRAS Applied Research Services

Description
A novel bio-based concrete, designed as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete, is under development. Agricultural waste and byproduct materials have been incorporated into this concrete mixture. Cement content has been reduced to lower the cost and carbon footprint of concrete production.

Seeking
Collaboration opportunities with relevant industries

Industries of interest

Agriculture:  Companies that process and supply agricultural waste and byproduct materials.

• Researcher’s current needs:
  • Material supplies for scale-up tests.
  • Industry insight and technical consultation/assistance.

Concrete: Companies that make and distribute pre-cast concrete elements for commercial and residential buildings.

• Researcher’s current needs:
  • Assistance with developing prototypes and testing them following industry standards.
  • Industry insight and technical consultation/assistance.

Description
Push-button computer numerically controlled machining through Autodesk Fusion 360. Upload – plan – cut in minutes.

Seeking

• Funding for undergraduate student support.  Application due 4/1/2025.
• Test geometries for application development. Geometries due 1/1/2025.

Industries of interest

Prototyping: Automated toolpath planning reduces lengthy programming time by automating the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) process. Spend less time with repetitive part programming and more type fabricating prototypes. Our low-cost tool library and built-in plugin to Autodesk’s Fusion 360 CAD/CAM/CAE environment automates the roughing and finish machining toolpath planning process for simple milling and turning geometries.

• Researcher’s current needs:
  • Funding for undergraduate research assistantship.
  • Input on industry-relevant geometries for testing and application development.