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Currently, within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, is promoting the renewal of laboratory equipment for research purposes. This is a process that, once started, will take some years to complete. Most new equipment is being acquired through research projects. Next, some of laboratories that house research teams that provide their services to researchers and projects of the doctoral program members are presented

New Materials Laboratory (LANUM)

It is a long-established laboratory within Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. This is It is attached to Department of Materials and carries out research and development activities in areas related to nanotechnology and materials science and engineering. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • Differential scanning calorimeter
  • RAMAN spectroscope
  • Scanning electron microscope
  • BET analyzer
  • Thermo-gravimetric analyzer (TGA)
  • Thermo-mechanical analyzer (TMA)
  • Nanoparticle size analyzer
  • SPECTRUM 100 FTIR infrared spectrograph
  • Impact testing machine for plastics
  • Universal testing machine for composite materials
Laboratory of Investigation, Development and Innovation in New Technologies of Design, Manufacturing and Production (LABINTECDIMP)

This laboratory is attached to Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is a laboratory with capabilities for manufacturing parts and prototypes, with help of programmable equipment and CNC machines, for research, education and service purposes. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • MDX-40 CNC milling machine
  • CNC Lathe
  • ROMI D800 machining center
  • Industrial scanner capture
  • HandySCAN 3D portable scanner
  • CubePRO 3D Printer
Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory

This laboratory is attached to Department of Mechanical Engineering. The laboratory carries out welding and material analysis tests. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • X-ray equipment
Laboratory of Stress and Vibrations Analysis (LAEV)

This laboratory is attached to Department of Mechanical Engineering. The laboratory carries out tests in the area of vibration and material analysis. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • Universal analog machine
  • Universal computerized machine
Foundry Laboratory

This laboratory is attached to Materials Department. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • Spark spectrometer
  • 3D Printer
Heat Transfer Laboratory (LTC)

This laboratory is attached to Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is a laboratory focused on study of heat transfer phenomena and their application in use and energy conversion. Currently, this laboratory is collaborating closely with the SCINERGY research group. Laboratory has initiated a process of equipment in areas of energy efficiency in buildings, solar energy and introduction of alternative energy sources in transport. Among the laboratory equipment are:

  • Weather and solar radiation station. This station has a pyrheliometer (DNI), two pyranometers (GHI, DHI), a UV radiometer (UVA, UVB), an anemometer, a dry bulb and humidity temperature sensor and a rain gauge.
  • Equipment for measuring potential of biogas production.
  • Low temperature thermographic camera