http://www.esm.vt.edu/tags/facilities.html en Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:47:30 -0500 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/adh_mech_lab.html <p>Mechanical, electrical, and optical techniques are employed to characterize adhesives and determine performance of adhesively bonded joints and structures. Fracture mechanics principles are widely used to better understand joint capabilities.  Special equipment includes a 10,000 lb. MTS servohydraulic test frame used for fatigue testing, a 20,000 lb. Instron test frame with an assortment of load cells for conducting strength and fracture tests, two drop towers for impact studies, a high speed camera, an environmental chamber for use in the load frames, a Nikon microscope, a micromanipulator used for testing coating adhesion, a Veeco interferometric profilometer, and computers and work stations used for finite element analysis.</p> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:09:33 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/adh_mech_lab.html MRG Facilities ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-33.html <div><p>Major experimental equipment in the laboratory include:</p><ul><li>A high-speed camera (Redlake N3)</li><li>Programmable a linear stage (Velmex, Xslide) to actuate the linear motion. Its maximum load is 2.3 kg with the accuracy of a 0.001-inch resolution</li><li>A high resolution digital camera (Canon 50D)</li><li>Inverted Microscope (Leica)</li></ul></div> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:58:37 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-33.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-2.html Microscopes, micromanipulation systems, and microsurgery, all mounted on a vibration isolation table for making microscopic force and displacement measurements in the vestibular system of the inner ear. Micropitette and Microforge manufacturing capability. Hematology microscope and blood examination equipemtn. Implantable blood flow measurement equipement. Blood viscosity measurement. Silicon Graphic Indigo 2 work station with associated software to carry out FEA analysis along with several personal computers. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:40 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-2.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-3.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:44 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-3.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-22.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:21 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-22.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-34.html <h2>Major Equipment</h2><p>Major experimental equipment in the laboratory include:</p><ul><li>Fluorescent Dissecting Microscope</li><li>Custom Built Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers</li><li>Fume Hood</li><li>Distilled Water</li></ul> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:26:33 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-34.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-4.html The Composites Fabrication Laboratory provides the following equipment for processing composite materials: <ol><li>A three feet by five feet autoclave system.</li><li>A seventy five ton vacuum hot press with eighteen inch by eighteen inch steel platens to temperatures of 800 degrees F.</li><li>A one hundred ton compression hot press.</li><li>A fifty ton hydraulic compression hot press with sixteen inch by sixteen inch platens to 600 degrees F.</li><li>A twenty five ton pneumatic compression hot press with sixteen inch by sixteen inch platens to 600 degrees F.</li><li>Clean room facility for composite lay ups and processing.</li><li>Fume hood for ventilation of curing materials.</li><li>Large Bally walk in freezer for material storage at low temperatures.</li><li>K.O.Lee slicer wet saw unit for trimming and cutting composites.</li><li>A variety of steel molds for the processing of thermoset and thermoplastic materials.</li></ol> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:46 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-4.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-24.html The ESM Computer Lab is a general use computing facility available to ESM students, faculty, and staff. It contains workstations running MS Windows and Linux, and is available 24/7 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:25 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-24.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-5.html This laboratory contains several lever-arm creep frames, a four-station stepper motor creep frame, and a 72-station pneumatic creep frame. Each is equipped with an oven for conducting tests at elevated temperatures. These units are used to measure the time dependent response of polymeric materials, including adhesives, adhesively bonded joints, and composites. Effects of time, temperature, and stress level are collected for creep, relaxation, and creep rupture loading situations. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:48 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-5.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-28.html <p>Damage science and mechanics is concerned with understanding what causes damage, how it develops, and how to evaluate the effects it will have on performance of components. Understanding damage and its effects is an essential element of sustainment of critical structures and systems.</p><p>In our DSM Lab at Virginia Tech, we focus our efforts on developing methods for detecting and monitoring damage to support the development of models for predicting performance of degraded components or for input to fully developed models used for prognosis or maintenance decision-making. Areas of emphasis at present include damage development prior to macro crack formation in metal alloys and service-induced damage development in advanced composite materials.</p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:28 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-28.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-16.html This lab contains a water tunnel, a wind tunnel and a towing tank. Such facilities are used to test wing sections, hydrofoils, ship hulls and other devices employed in fluid machinery. Laser-Doppler velocimeters, hot wire anemometers and pressure transducers are among the instruments employed. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:11 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-16.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-6.html This lab contains a water tunnel, a wind tunnel and a towing tank. Such facilities are used to test wing sections, hydrofoils, ship hulls and other devices employed in fluid machinery. Laser-Doppler velocimeters, hot wire anemometers and pressure transducers are among the instruments employed. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:55 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-6.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-7.html A complete thermal analysis system is used to measure the effects of temperature on polymer behavior. Modern TA Instruments units include a modulated DSC (differential scanning calorimeter), DMA (dynamic mechanical analyzer), and modulated TGA (thermogravimetric analyzer). Conditioning chambers for looking at the effects of environment on polymer and adhesively bonded joint performance are also located in this area. A fume hood, refrigerator, centrifuge, vacuum system, and several ovens are used for processing, bonding, and curing specimens. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:57 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-7.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-37.html <p>Instrumentation and Experimental Design Introduction to instrumentation. Data analysis: uncertainty, error and statistical concepts. Devices: digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. Circuits: ballast circuits, wheatstone bridges, operational amplifiers, and transistors. Principles of data acquisition. Fourier analysis. Measurements of velocity, pressure, strain, displacement, forces and accelerations. Laboratory and design projects</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:04:58 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-37.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-11.html The Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab conducts research investigating movement patterns, musculoskeletal loads, and motor control of the human body. The primary focus of the research conducted in the Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab is injury prevention. In studying injuries, the Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab utilizes experimental studies of human subjects and biomechanical modeling to accomplish our research goals. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:04 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-11.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-39.html <p><br />The research at the Laboratory for Computational Biomechanics and Fluid Dynamics is focused on two main areas: computational models of physiological systems in the human body and computational fluid dynamics. A unifying theme is the use of multiscale methods to create computational models and algorithms that exploit the inherent properties of systems to reduce the spatial and temporal complexity of a given problem.</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:07:35 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-39.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-8.html Current computer graphic software has provided a useful tool to the engineer and scientist who has no working knowledge for developing complex graphic software. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has created several super computing centers which have emphasized how scientists can use graphical tools (visualization) in their research. Our Laboratory for Scientific Visual Analysis has affiliated with the NSF National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) where we have implemented all of the NCSA visual tools on our computer workstations. With these visual tools and multimedia workstations we provide the students and faculty a new educational media for the classroom. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:59 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-8.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-25.html Fully equipped and staffed industrial machine shop. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:26 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-25.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-20.html <p>MII is led by a Director, 8 Associate Directors, Administrative and Technical Staff. The MII administrative activities are organized around several organizational units, as shown below. Each of these units are directed by a pair of Associate Directors, who share the responsibilities of the unit and sit on the Council of Directors. In addition to the Associate Directors of the permanent units, individuals in charge of exceptionally large research programs may be invited to have a seat on the Council of Directors when deemed appropriate by the Council.</p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:20 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-20.html ESM Lab Facilities MRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-23.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:22 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-23.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-9.html The strength and life of advanced material systems, including polymer and ceramic matrix composites, are determined in these laboratories. The facilities include four servo-hydraulic, dynamic testing machines; an array of nondestructive testing and evaluation equipment; and a number of specialty instruments such as thermographic cameras, interfacial strength measurement units and computer interface systems. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:01 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-9.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-18.html This lab contains equipment for testing the strength and other mechanical properties of engineering materials, including tests in tension, compression, torsion, fatigue, fracture, impact, and hardness. Equipment ranges from traditional, easy-to-operate universal testing machines to advanced computer-controlled closed-loop equipment. Use of the equipment for undergraduate instruction and senior projects has priority, but the equipment is also used for the ESM Dept., other departments at the university and by local industry. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:14 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-18.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-26.html This lab contains equipment for testing the strength and other mechanical properties of engineering materials, including tests in tension, compression, torsion, fatigue, fracture, impact, and hardness. Equipment ranges from traditional, easy-to-operate universal testing machines to advanced computer-controlled closed-loop equipment. Use of the equipment for undergraduate instruction and senior projects has priority, but the equipment is also used for the ESM Dept., other departments at the university and by local industry. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:27 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-26.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-35.html <h2>Laboratory</h2><p>R. De Vita is the principal investigator of the "Mechanics of Soft Biological System Lab" at Virginia Tech. The laboratory is located in Norris Hall, Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Virginia Tech. The total square footage of the laboratory is approximately 575. It has been reno- vated to meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards and is equipped with compressed air, sinks, emergency shower, cabinets/casework, projector, and internet access.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:38:11 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-35.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-10.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:03 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-10.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-27.html The Multiphysics Research Group (MuRG) investigates transport phenomena and reaction chemistry at the nano, micro and continuum scales using both numerical and experimental methods. The group specializes in techniques such as lattice Boltzmann method, Molecular Dynamics, Stokesian Particle Dynamics amongst others. In addition to theoretical and numerical studies, the group also characterizes materials experimentally using advanced diagnostics such as the Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Laser Induced Fluorescence, to name a few. Current research focuses on microscale mixing using field effects (eg. magnetic or electroosmotic forces), growth models for carbon nanotubes and their characterization, mass and ion transport through carbon nanotubes and heat transfer at the nanoscale. Efforts such as these are indispensable for the advancement of research and development at the frontier of science. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:12 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-27.html ESM Lab Facilities MuRG Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-36.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:40:57 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-36.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-41.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:36:59 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-41.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-19.html <p>Nondestructive Evaluation is the process of assessing the condition of an object via some method that does not alter the ultimate usefulness of that object and determining how the condition of the object affects its performance. This evaluation can be accomplished by any of a number of different methods depending on which physical property of the object is of interest.</p><p>In our NDE lab at Virginia Tech, we have tried to create an environment that promotes learning and practical application of the principles behind the more common NDE techniques. Methods used: visual inspection, liquid penetrants, magnetic methods, ultrasonics, eddy current methods, acoustic emission monitoring, radiographic methods, and acoustic microscopy.</p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:18 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-19.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-13.html <p>In this laboratory, analog, digital, analytical, and experimental investigations are conducted. The facilities available include analog computers, digital computers, workstations, an optical measurement system, electrodynamic shakers, transducers, and signal analyzers among other things. The models used in the laboratory serve as analogues of several systems and the work conducted in this laboratory is pertinent to the design, identification, dynamics and control of aircraft, space structures, and other systems.</p><p>Theoretical and experimental investigations are also being conducted to study the nonlinear dynamics of ships and submarines, especially complicated motions, such as capsizing. Experiments with ship models are carried out in the towing tank, which is equipped with a wavemaker, a custom made measuring system, wave probes, and a signal analyzer.</p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:06 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-13.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-14.html Optical methods of analysis applied to fracture (cracked body)problems, including three-dimensional measurements. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:07 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-14.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-15.html Experiments depicting the fatigue cracking of aircraft aluminum under cyclic loading are performed. The growth of the crack with its number of cycles is correlated with a special variable, K, which is a measure of the severity of the combination of loading, deometry, and crack size which is present. The gradual cracking process is called fatigue. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:05:09 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-15.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-38.html <p>Our lab studies the biomechanics of motion in animals, conducting integrative research that crosses traditional boundaries of engineering and biology.  Currently, two broad themes of our research center around gliding flight in vertebrates and internal fluid flows in invertebrates.  We aim to understand animal movements both for fundamental understanding of animal physiology, ecology and evolution, and as inspiration for novel engineering applications.</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:56:08 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-38.html ESM Lab Facilities http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-40.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:40:06 -0500 http://www.esm.vt.edu/about/facilities/facilities-40.html ESM Lab Facilities