Stress Analysis and Biomechanics Laboratory (SABIL)

A combined teaching/research laboratory in CEME equipped to quantify static and dynamic material properties, and to investigate problems related to predicting structural integrity and life issues of critical components (such as aircraft components, pressure vessels, prosthetic devices, automotive collision protection, rotating elements, etc.) The research utilizes experimental testing, load and crack monitoring, and developed fatigue/fracture methods to predict failure under design or service loading. The lab is equipped with a Tinius Olsen (55K lb) screw-type pseudo-static testing machine, a MTS 810 (55K lb) servo-hydraulic dynamic testing system, a drop-weight testing machine, a four-station rotating beam fatigue testing system, plus various NDT and crack monitoring systems (including DC Potential drop, Crack-Gage system, C-scan ultrasonic and acoustic emission systems). Collaborators are Professors Schajer and Gadala.