Challenger-Columbia Structures and Materials
Challenger-Columbia Structures and Materials Research Facility | 3,340 /sq. ft.
Focus
- Material Property Characterization
- Piezoelectric & Pyroelectric Sensors
- Smart Materials
- Embedding Sensing
- Energy Harvesting & Storage
- Sandwich Composites and Interlaminar Reinforcements
- Materials Synthesis, Structural Characterization
- Device Evaluation
Capabilities
- Instron Corporation, Model 5866, with 10kN & 0.5kN load cells, for tension, compression & flexural testing
- Instron Corporation, Model 880, Servohydraulic Fatigue Testing System, with ±100kN Load Cell for Tension, Flexural, Compression, Compression After Impact, Three high- and low-cycle fatigue and thermomechanical fatigue testing
- Instron Corporation, CEAST 9340 Droptower Impact System suitable for a range of impact applications including tensile impact, penetration tests on plates and films, Izod, and Charpy tests. System capable of producing an Energy Range: 0.30 - 405 J, Impact Speed: 0.77 - 4.65 m/s, Drop Height: 0.03 - 1.10 m, and Drop Weight: 1.00 - 37.5 kg
- Genesis Compression Press used for compression molding of rubber, plastics, composites and laminating with Adjustable clamp force: up to 30 tons, Platen size: 12” x 12”, Closing speed: 70-90 IPM, Pressing speed: 5 IPM, Heated platens temperature: 350 °C, Water cooled platens, Digital PID temperature controllers & Programmable controller with access module
- MTS Systems Corporation, Model 370 servohydraulic system, with 100kN load cell, for static & dynamic testing including durability, fatigue crack growth, high & low cycle fatigue, fracture toughness, tension, compression)
- MTS Corporation, Model 370.02 Axial-torsional Servohydraulic system, with 25kN load cell, 200N-m torque rating for static & dynamic testing including durability, fatigue crack growth, high & low cycle fatigue, fracture toughness, tension, compression
- Cascade TEK, Forced Air Oven for composite manufacturing with a 10 ft3 capacity, Temperature range: 15 °C to 306 °C, & Programmable Watlow ramp and soak controller
- Wazer Water Jet Cutter capable of cutting carbon fiber, stainless steel, marble, boro glass, HDPE and Silicone
