Facilities @ Advanced Materials and Structures Lab
The AMSL Lab at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers the following facilities.
Automated testing of specimens up to 5 kHz, measuring material properties like loss factor and Young’s modulus for various materials like epoxy, polymer matrix composites, and aluminum
High-strain-rate testing of materials during dynamic events, with successful tests conducted at rates between 1000 - 7000 s-1, enabling evaluation of material properties different from quasi-static testing values
AMSL's student-developed autoclave offers precise temperature, pressure, and vacuum control for processing and curing diverse materials, facilitating versatile sample creation
The Nano Test vantage provides AMSL with precise nanoscale tests with various testing capacities and conditions, such as high-temperature testing.
A miniature molder with a Galomb system heats plastics, aided by a Task Master cylinder for consistent conditions, enabling diverse sample creation.
AMSL's ESX-3CA chamber tests samples in extreme temperature and humidity ranges with ample space and precise automation for diverse conditions.
AMSL has high-speed cameras, Photron FASTCAM SA3 and Edgertronic, for assessing fast movements in components, sample shattering, and equipment motions.
AMSL features Instron Testing Machines: 8821S (100KN, 25KN) for tough materials and 4411 (200N) for fragile samples, with diverse testing capabilities.
AMSL enhances research with the PRUSA MK3S+ 3D printer, offering flexibility with notable capabilities like variable layer height and precise geometry.
Hysitron's automation capability aids AMSL in nanoscale analysis with versatile transducer data, enabling multiple tests and valuable data collection.