The Fracture Mechanics Laboratory occupies approximately 1100 square feet and provides mechanical testing support for faculty research, the Materials Engineering undergraduate Research Program, and several instructional courses including the basic Engineering Material laboratory course, Process Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Senior Design, Thin Film Technology, Composite Materials, and Failure Analysis.
Testing Resources including a Drop Impact tester with Dyna Tup, 20 Kips Universal servo-hydraulic with upgraded MTS 486-16 controller, 20 kips Universal servo-hydraulic with upgraded MTS 486-20 controller, 110 Kips Universal servo hydraulic with MTS 486-20 controller, and 250 Kips upgraded Ametek servo- hydraulic system.
Health and Safety Information- follow safety procedures and dress appropriately for lab (long sleeves, long pants and covered shoes).
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