Materials Testing Facilities

The Centre also provides expertise in the following areas:

• Full experimental assessment of materials, especially fiber-reinforced composite materials, using ASTM and MIL standard test methods. The investigation can be conducted with the following state-of-the-art equipment:

  • Destructive mechanical testing capabilities
    •  Computer-controlled Instron universal testing equipment
    •  Low-velocity impact tower, equipped with various sensors

  • Non-destructive mechanical testing capabilities
    •  Laser doppler vibrometer testing equipment
    •  Ultrasonic testing equipment (Boeing spec)
    •  Grindosonic testing equipment
    •  Environmental testing chamber
    •  Salt-fog testing chamber

• Complete service in finite element analysis for structural and material response assessments. The Centre offers long-held expertise in assessing highly nonlinear phenomena and specifying structural optimizations. It has full access to the following commercial codes:
  •  ABAQUS •  LSDYNA •  NISA •  Matlab

• Expertise in fracture mechanics, especially for assessment of offshore structures (piplines, platforms, and risers).

• Complete analytical and experimental assessment of mechanically fastened, welded, and adhesively bonded joints in particular.

For additional information, see further material on Dr. Taheri's personal website at http://myweb.dal.ca/farid/equip.htm