Room 2019 STEM Teaching and Learning Facility
Equipment
- Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL) with SED, BSE, and EDX analysis
- Mechanical Testing Frame (Instron 5982; 100 kN load cell capacity, spindle-driven)
- 4 Inverted Optical Microscopes (Nikon Epiphot 200) with cameras
- 4 Stereomicroscopes (one with camera, Nikon SM 2645)
- 4 PCs for digital image capture and analysis
- 4 Vickers Micro-Hardness Testers (Clark)
- 4 Rockwell Macro-Hardness Testers (Buehler and Clark)
- Rolling Mill (Fenn; 4 inch rolls)
- Benchtop Shear (Jet SS8T)
- Abrasive Disc Cutter (Allied Powercut 10x)
- Charpy Impact Tester (Tinius Olsen)
- Single-Wheel Grinder (QATM Qpol 300M1)
- 4 Dual-Wheel Grinder/Polishers (Allied Twinprep 5)
- 3 Ovens (Carbolite Gero, up to 300°C)
- 4 Furnaces (Thermo Scientific Lindberg blue M, up to 1200 °C)
Courses
- MSE 250 "Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering" is a Sophomore level course taken by approximately 500 students per year. It is the first undergraduate course for Materials Science majors, and is required of all Mechanical Engineering students. In addition, many students majoring in Applied Engineering Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanics, Packaging, and Physics enroll in the course. Students learn how to measure physical and mechanical properties and explore the structure and properties of metals, ceramics, and polymers. They study basic crystallographic structures, phase diagrams, and thermomechanical treatments for strengthening.
- MSE 331
- MSE 381
- MSE 466
Room 2016 STEM Teaching and Learning Facility
Equipment
- Tensile Frame
- Chemical analysis equipment
Courses
- MSE 331 "Materials Characterization Methods I" explores basic metallographic polishing/etching techniques, phase diagram construction, thermal analysis, and optical and scanning electron microscopy to characterize microstructure–property relationships. Students investigate, the effects of processing on microstructure, properties, and fracture in metals, ceramics, and polymers. Specifically, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is used to examine the curing of thermosetting polymers and the formation of 2nd phase precipitates in metallic alloys, while a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) is used to investigate the recovery processes in cold-rolled metals, viscoelastic response of polymers, sintering process of powder ceramics. This class supports the learning goals of the concurrently taught lectures in MSE 320 "Mechanical Behavior of Materials".
- MSE 381 "Materials Characterization Methods II" extends the exploration begun in MSE 331 to include X-ray crystallography, and infrared spectroscopic analysis to characterize microstructure–property relationships and study processing effects (laboratory in 3545 EB). In the past couple years, quantitative functional material characterization has begun, such as impedance spectroscopy, using portable equipment from faculty research labs, some of which has been transferred permanently to the teaching lab. Some of the laboratory experiences involving more sophisticated equipment not for general use by undergrads take place in the Composite Materials and Structures Center laboratory on the first floor of the EB in room 1130.
- MSE 466
Room 3507 Engineering Building
Equipment
- Table-Top Testing Frame (Instron 4302; 10 kN capacity)
- X-ray Diffractometer (Bruker D2 Phaser)
- 2 Inverted Microscopes (Nikon Eclipse MA200 and MA100)
- Optical Microscope (Nikon Eclipse ME600)
- 2 Vickers Micro-Hardness Tester (Leco M-400-G1 and Clark CM-800AT)
- Hydraulic Carver Press
- Spot Welder (SEIWA SFW-412)
Courses
- MSE 331
- MSE 381
- MSE 466 is the MSE capstone course, which primarily uses the upper class labs 3507 and 2004/2010 (STEM Facility), but also takes advantage of equipment in 3528, 3510, the College of Engineering Machine Shop, and various faculty research laboratories, as necessary. It fosters integration of knowledge of phase equilibrium and phase diagrams, microstructure, kinetics, mechanical properties, stress analysis, and processing methodologies to determine how design, fabrication, and service conditions lead to real-world failures. Legal, economic, and societal impacts of material failures are studied as well.
Room 3510 Engineering Building
Equipment
- Diffractometer (Rigaku Smartlab)
- Diffractometer with Pole Figure Goniometer (Scintag XDS 2000)
- Laue X-ray CCD camera (Microphotonics Coolview FDI)
- Analysis Software (Orient Express and PDXL)
Courses
- MSE 481
Room 3528 Engineering Building
Equipment
- Abrasive Grinder (Jade 700)
- 4 Dual-Wheel Polishers (3 Struers Labopol-25 and Leo Spectrum System 100)
- 2 Diamond Saws (Leco VC-50)
- Mounting Press (Struers Citopress-5)
- Abrasive Disc Cutter (Struers Labotom-3)
- 2 Manual Belt Grinders (Leco DS-20)
Courses
- MSE 331
- MSE 381
- MSE 466
Room 3535 Engineering Building
Equipment
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Mettler Toledo DSC827e)
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (Rheometric Scientific RSA III)
Courses
- MSE 331
- MSE 381
Room 1130 Engineering Building
Composite Materials and Structures Center laboratory
Equipment
- 2 Scanning Electron Microscope (Tescan Mira III and Zeiss Auriga)
- Scanning Electron Microscope at variable pressure (Zeiss EVO)
- Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy
Courses
- MSE 381
- MSE 466
Lab Technician
A department technician, Rob Selden, is shared between the ChE and MSE programs. He provides basic machining as well as ordering of materials needed for laboratory classes.
Computer Laboratories
The College of Engineering provides multiple computer labs across campus, e.g. throughout the Engineering Building and the South Neighborhood (specifically relevant for the First-Year CoRe experience).
