Materials Laboratory

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The Materials Lab is equipped to enable advanced materials research, modeling, and testing of new materials, and structures made from them. Of particular interest are nano-structured and lightweight aerospace materials and devices.

Core Equipment

  • Optical Metallurgical Microscope
  • X Ray Micro-CT Scanner
  • Sample Prep Machines
  • Micro Hardness Tester
  • Scanning Electron Microscope: This unit offers surface analysis (microstructure, failure, quality control, measurements) as well as element analysis with the EDX attachment.
  • Chemical vapor deposition CVD systems
  • Magnetron sputtering system
  • DMA
  • Metal 3D printer
  • High temperature heat treatment vacuum furnace (up to 1400C)
  • Drying vacuum furnace (up to 350C)
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For more information and equipment availability, please contact:

Stephanie A. Miller, Ph.D.
Director, Technology Transfer and Research Park Initiatives