Universal Test Machines (UTM)
Instron 3367
- Instron 3367 is a servoscrew machine capable of testing materials up to 30 kN.
- The frequency of the machine is 1 Hz.
- The machine allows loads application in sequential blocks.
Instron 8874
- Instron 8874 is a servohydraulic biaxial machine with applicable load of ±25 kN.
- The maximum frequency of the machine is 30 Hz.
- The machine allows cyclic tensile, compressive load uniaxially and biaxially.
- Torque ±100 Nm.
- Load angle range ±125º
Shimadzu AGX V2
- Shimadzu AGX is a servoscrew with load cells of 10kN and 500N for tensile/compression testing.
- Thermal Oven with temperature range of -70ºC up to 280ºC.
- Fracture Toughness test based on ASTM 399E.
- Testing frequency at 1 Hz typically.
Gunt WP300
- The UTM Gunt is a manually screw driven testing machine with a capable load of 20kN.
- It is most suitable for testing tensile and compressive materials within the load given.
MTS ISO LAB
- ISO certified materials testing laboratory.
- Based on Instron 3367 universal testing machine.
High Strain Rate Test Machines
Compressive SHPB
- Compression SHPB based on LN2 gas.
- Strain rate of 8000 s-1.
- DAQ at 50k data per second.
Tensile & Compressive SHPB
- Tensile SHPB based on compressed pump air at 8 bars max.
- Able to produce strain rate at 1400 s-1.
- DAQ at 20k data per second.
Other Test Machines
Izod/Charpy Tester
- The Izod/Charpy is an impact tester.
- Allow test specimen of 10 mm thickness.
- Test conducted from room to low temperatures.
Creep tester
- The Creep tester can be used for room temperature creep characterization of materials.
- Load range up to 2kg.
Torsion tester
- The torsion machine for room temperature.
- Load range of 5kg.
Strain measurements (DAQ)
La Vision DIC
- 2D Strain DIC
- Frequency of image capture at max 30 Hz.
- Various lenses and teleconverters for macro imagery.
Dewesoft DAQ
- Strain gauges, Pressure gauges, Force gauges.
- Data capture at 20k data per second.
Computing Tools
ABAQUS
- 20 teaching and 5 research licenses.
- Operating systems: Linux and Windows.
ANSYS
- 40 teaching and 5 research licenses.
- Operating systems: Linux and WIndows.
Matlab
- University wide access
- 100+ toolboxes available
Solidworks
- Local SoME access
- Major modules available.
Computing Suite
- Intel Xeon processors.
- 28 CPUs.
- Red Hat Linux operating system.
Access to Services and Facilities
- Undergraduate students of the School of Mechanical Engineering may contact the Asstn Engineer for access to the facilities.
- Postgraduate Mechanical Engineering students should contact the Lab Mgr for access to the services and facilities.
- Other than ME undergraduate and postgraduate students must contact the Lab Mgr for access to the services and facilities.
- External customers must contact the Lab Mgr for access to the services and facilities.
- Payment should be made upon submission of the samples.
- Modes of payment includes purchase order, bank draft, cheque or cash deposit to be made payable to USAINS BIOMIC LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES SDN. BHD.
- Request forms are in the List below.
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