{"612300":{"#nid":"612300","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IMat\u0027s Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the past two years, the former Mechanical Properties Research Laboratory (MPRL) has been transitioning into a user facility administered through the Institute for Materials (IMat).\u0026nbsp; This new user facility, now called the Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility (MPCF), features equipment rentals, staff time for training, and materials \u0026amp; supplies charged through SUMS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDetails including costs to use the facilities can be found on our website,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mpcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Empcf.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMPCF has a full-time Research Engineer, Dr. James Collins, who provides training on the use of a variety of mechanical test systems, and helps coordinate the usage.\u0026nbsp; MPCF staff can provide support in setting up test programs, designing accessories and adapters, developing new protocols, integrating new sensors and transducers, developing control algorithms, etc.\u0026nbsp; A wide range of materials can be and have been tested in MPCF including all sorts of metal alloys, polymers, ceramics, and different types of composites, as well as testing of components. \u0026nbsp;MPCF staff also perform routine maintenance and repairs to keep systems in a state of readiness to ensure users of the facility obtain good data in a minimal amount of time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe MPCF presently occupies a total of 4250 sq. ft. across three buildings [2500 sq. ft. in Bunger-Henry (rooms 153, 158, and 173), 1250 sq. ft. in Callaway (MaRC) Hi-bay lab and 500 sq. ft. in MRDC 2340].\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMajor equipment and tools include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EServohydraulic test systems (14 with capacities ranging from 5 to 100 kips (22 kN to 440 kN), which gives us the flexibility to match the user with the appropriately sized test system\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EElectromechanical test systems (7 with capacities from 500 lb to 20 kip (2.2 kN to 100 kN))\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDrop weight impact tester\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFretting and reciprocating sliding tester\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECharpy impact tester\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThermal aging and creep facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMajor accessories and expertise include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGripping \/ adapters for tension, compression, bending, fracture, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVarious extensometers for axial, diametral, axial-torsion, high temperature, crack opening, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDigital image correction (DIC) accessories for full field, non-contact strain measurements\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnvironmental chambers, ovens, and furnaces\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInduction heaters\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETemperature measuring devices (thermocouples, pyrometers)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn-situ x-ray monitoring of damage\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELong-focal length optical microscopes for in-situ observations\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESpecimen preparation, microstructure characterization prep, and image analysis\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPortable hardness tester\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, MPCF supports a wet lab with specific expertise on metallography and failure analysis to prepare samples for either mechanical property testing or for further analysis using tools in the Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) also administered through the Institute for Materials (IMat).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mpcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Empcf.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Capability questions may be forwarded to Dr. Collins at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:james.collins@me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejames.collins@me.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, or if you may submit a test proposal at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mpcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Empcf.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Formerly known as MPRL, facility as new features for users"}],"uid":"28159","created_gmt":"2018-10-03 17:21:29","changed_gmt":"2018-10-03 17:21:29","author":"Kelly Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"612299":{"id":"612299","type":"image","title":"Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility","body":null,"created":"1538587269","gmt_created":"2018-10-03 17:21:09","changed":"1538587269","gmt_changed":"2018-10-03 17:21:09","alt":"","file":{"fid":"233080","name":"MPCF.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MPCF.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MPCF.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":79482,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/MPCF.jpg?itok=KLwEaomz"}}},"media_ids":["612299"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/mpcf.gatech.edu\/","title":"Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility "}],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. James Collins, james.collins@me.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["james.collins@me.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}