MMTEF Capabilities & Equipment
The MMTEF provides
- mechanical testing resources and services,
- metallography sample preparation,
- heat treatment resources,
- micro-/nano-fabrication resources,
- thin film synthesis resources.
Test Frames
MTS 858 Mini Bionix II – Static and Dynamic Test Machine 25 kN capacity and extensiometer.
Two MTS 810 Material Test System – Static and Dynamic Test Machine 100 kN capacity.
Both with MTS 647 Hydraulic Wedge Grips.
Test Resources 313 Test Frame – Tensile and Compression Tester 50 kN capacity.
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Test Frame with Environmental Control
ADMET eXpert 2600 Test Frame – Tensile and Compression Tester with Environmental Heating Chamber 5 kN capacity.
Faculty Expert: Dr. Guoqiang Li
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Ovens
Yamato DKN400 Constant Temperature Oven.
VWR Model 89511 (Gravity Convection 404/406/408 or Forced Air 410/412/414) Oven.
VWR Model 1602 High Air Flow Oven.
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location: Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355F
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Furnaces
MTI GSL-1700X Tube Furnace.
Thermo Scientific Lindberg/Blue M Tube Furnace.
Fuji Dr. Sinter Lab Jr. Spark Plasma Sintering System.
Thermolyne 79300 Tube Furnace.
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location: Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355F
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Thin Films Synthesis
Advanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Inductive Plasma Assisted (IPA) CVD/PVD systems for thin films and coatings synthesis.
Faculty Expert: Dr. Wen Jin Meng
Technical Staff: Dr. Yang Mu
Location: Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355B
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Vapor Phase Crystal Growth
A unique ultra-high vacuum (UHV) vapor phase system for crystal growth.
Faculty Expert: Dr. Wen Jin Meng
Technical Staff: Dr. Yang Mu
Location: Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355B
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Specimen Preparation
Variable Speed Polishers.
Hand Grinding Stations.
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355C and 1355
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Specimen Inspection
Several microscopes of various types are available for metallographic specimen inspection.
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355C and 1355
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Replication-Based Micro-Manufacturing Resources and Capabilities
Replication-based micro-manufacturing capabilities and expertise include X-Ray or UV LiGA (Lithographie Galvanoformun Abformung) technology and associated resources as well as fabrication of metal mold inserts using micro-milling. This micro-manufacturing technology is applicable, and has been applied, to plastics, ceramics and metals for a variety of applications.
Faculty Experts: Dr. Michael C. Murphy (Emeritus), Dr. Dimitris E.Nikitopoulos
Technical Staff: Dr. Daniel Park
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Nano-Fabrication
A broad range of replication-based nano-fabrication technologies and capabilities are available including Nano-Imprint Lithography (NIL). Nano-structures and nano-structured surfaces are realized using replication methods based on nano-mold insert embossing and stamp imprinting. Expertise in Focused-Ion Beam (FIB) Machining are also available.
Faculty Experts: Dr. Sunggook Park
Technical Staff: Dr. Junseo Choi
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355E1
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.
Material Property Measurement
A Perkins Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC 4000 is available for thermal analysis of materials.
Hardness measurement equipment.
Nano-indentation equipment.
Faculty Expert: Dr. Guoqiang Li
Technical Staff: Mark Brennan
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2355E2 and 1355
Location(s): Patrick F Taylor Hall 2354 and 1355
Safety goes beyond a set of information and rules to memorize. Safety is a culture. You live it by learning it, and learn it by living it ... so that you and others can go on living.