Academics Colleges College of Science & Engineering Department of Composite Materials Engineering Composite Materials Engineering Facilities & Equipment

Composite Materials Engineering Facilities & Equipment

Composite Materials Engineering (CME) students use high-tech and continuously updated laboratories and equipment to analyze, design, manufacture, and test composite materials and structures.

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$1 Million Invested in State-of-the-Art Equipment

To offer students the best learning environment possible, WSU routinely updates its laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. Our laboratories and equipment give students valuable hands-on experience using industry-specific tools.

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Sartorius Analytical Balance
Sartorius Milligram Balance
Sartorius YDK 01 Kits
Mettler M3 Weighing Scale

Computer Hardware: 40 Dell Computer Stations

Software

SolidWorks
ProModel Simulation Software
Autodesk Moldflow

Environmental and Humidity Chamber
QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester
Blue M Controlled Relative Humidity Chamber
Heat Distortion Unit
Flexural Creep Unit
Taber Standard Abrasion Tester

Pultrusion: Mec-Pro Manufacturing Inc. Model 5570

Filament Winding

Durawinder Cobra Model 11A
McClean Anderson 6″ dia, 120″ length

Extrusion and Mixing: Brabender (single screw, twin screw, mixing bowl)

Injection Molding: Milacron Magna T, 55 Ton 3.7 oz

Press Molding

CARVER MONARCH Series Hydraulic Compression Press to 50 tons & 780 ◦F; 18″ x 18″ Platen
Hull Press to 15 tons & 400 ◦F; 12″ x 14″ Platen
Fuchs Press to 15 tons & 325 ◦F; 28″ x 28″ Platen
Carter (manual) Press to 12 tons & 400 ◦F; 7″ x 10″ Platen
Carver (manual) Press to 25 tons & 400 ◦F; 9″ x 9″ Platen

Ultrasonic Welding: Branson Intelligent Actuator 2000 AED

Ovens and Furnaces

Blue M Oven to 400 ◦F; 3.5′ x 3′ x 2′
Baxter Ovens to 500 ◦F; 1.5′ x 1.5′ 1.5′
High Temperature Furnace to 2,500 ◦F; 13″ x 13″ x 8″
Autoclave: 2′ Dia. X 3.5′ Length

Ultraviolet Curing Chamber

3D Printing & Scanner

Markforged Mark Two
Seemecnc Rostock Max v3.2
Stratasys Dimension BST 768
Afinia 3D scanner

Instron Testing System Model 68TM50
Instron Model 68FM, Capacity 300 kN
Instron Model 8801 Axial Servo-hydraulic Testing System
Instron Model 5982 Material Testing System, Capacity 100 kN
Instron Model 9050 Pendulum Impact Tester for Izod/Charpy Impact
Low Velocity Impact Tower
Sample Notcher
Leco Rockwell Hardness Tester Model R-260
Mitutoyo Micro-Vicker Hardness Tester MVK-G2
Reactive Floor System

FEI Quanta 250 Scanning Electron Microscope
Hummer VI-A Anatech Sputter Coater
Nikon Stereozoom Microscope
Nikon Labophot – 2 Microscope
Nikon Alpha Photo – 2 Microscopes
Global Lab Image Processing Software
Image – Pro and Materials Software
Buehler Isomet Low Speed Saw
Buehler Metaserv Grinder – Polisher
Teledyne Powder/Solid Mixer

Metal Shop
Wood Shop
Hurco VMI 3Axis CNC Machine
Welding Station (to include Tig/Mig/Plasma)

TA Instrument Thermo-Mechanical Analyzer
TA Instrument Thermo-Gravimetric Analyzer
TA Instrument Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
TA Instrument Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter
TA Instrument AR 2000 rheometer
TA Instrument DHR-2 rheometer
Instron MF20 Melt Flow Tester
Brookfield Rotational Viscometers
Armfield Heat Convection Unit
Armfield Heat Conduction Unit
Armfield Drag Coefficient Apparatus

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