Biomechanics Core Facilities
|
Make |
Model |
Type (number) |
Location* |
Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Instron |
8874 |
Biaxial Servo-hydraulic |
SH |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression, torsion, bending |
|
Instron |
5543 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical |
SH |
Quasi-static tension/compression |
|
Instron |
5542 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical (2) |
SH |
Quasi-static tension/compression |
|
Instron |
5848 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical (2) |
SH |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression |
|
Instron |
E3000 |
ElectroPuls Uniaxial Fatigue System |
SH |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression, including fatigue |
|
Custom |
NA |
Micro-scale uniaxial electro-mechanical (2) |
SH |
Quasi-static tension/compression |
|
Custom |
NA |
Hexapod multi-axis spine tester |
SH |
Multi-axial dynamic testing, including pure moments |
|
ADMET |
eXpert 4901 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical |
SH |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression |
|
Bose |
5500 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical |
SH |
In vivo dynamic loading |
|
FlashForge |
Creator Pro |
Fused deposition modeling 3D printer |
SH |
Basic 3D printing of components |
|
FormLabs |
Form 3 |
Stereolithographic 3D printer |
SH |
Advanced 3D printing of components, including autoclavable materials |
|
Bose |
3550 |
Biaxial Electro-mechanical |
BBL |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression and torsion |
|
Bose |
3300 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical |
BBL |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression |
|
Markforged |
Mark 2 |
Fiber-reinforced FDM 3D printer |
BBL |
Advanced 3D printing of tough carbon-fiber reinforced components |
|
Instron |
5984 |
Uniaxial Electro-mechanical |
TMRC |
Quasi-static and dynamic tension/compression |
|
Optics 11 |
Chiaro/Piuma |
Fiber-optic cantilever nano-indentation system |
TMRC |
Nano-indentation and force-mapping of biologic tissues and soft materials |
|
Scanco Medical |
NA |
Uniaxial Tension/Compression System |
TMRC |
Application of tension/compression within the mCT50 imaging system |