Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of AME, please visit the department website.

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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News

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College Celebrates Engineering Patents

March 17, 2023 | Katy Smith

The second annual Patent Medallion Luncheon recognized 17 engineering faculty for 24 inventions.

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International Achievement Award Highlights Decades of Optical Mastery

March 16, 2023 | Katy Smith

Wolfgang Fink holds commonalities with the award’s namesakes, who were leaders in establishing the UA as an optics powerhouse.

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UA Engineers Lead $1.2M Project to 3D-Print Parts for Hypersonic Vehicles

March 14, 2023 | Emily Dieckman

When engineers 3D-print metal objects, they use metals originally developed for conventional manufacturing processes. It's a bit like trying to use papyrus in a paper printer – it works, but not as well as it could. Two University of Arizona engineers are using a new suite of equipment to develop alloys optimized to undergo both 3D printing...

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