Testing Lab
The Advanced Manufacturing Center houses the University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Hybrid Structures Laboratory and other facilities. The Hybrid Structures Lab is fully integrated within the AMC organization and provides materials testing capabilities ranging from small, intricate composite parts to large scale welded / fabricated components or other objects. The AMC also houses state of the art Environmental Chamber and Salt Spray Chamber systems.
| MTS 458 Universal Reaction Frame System | ||||
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| Axial Actuators | +/- 22,000 lb Capacity and a 6 in. Stroke | |||
| +/- 55,000 lb Capacity and a 6 in. Stroke | ||||
| +/- 55,000 lb Capacity and a 20 in. Stroke | ||||
| +/- 165,000 lb Capacity and a 6 in. Stroke | ||||
| +/- 300,000 lb Capacity and a 20 in. Stroke | ||||
| Work Envelope | LWH = 11′X13′X20′ | |||
| Hydraulic Capacity | 3,000PSI | |||
| Data Acquisition | 16 bit, 5kHz | |||
| Waveform Generation | Analog | |||
| MTS 810 Material Testing System | |
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| Axial Actuator | +/- 110,000 lb Capacity and a 6 in. Stroke |
| Work Envelope | LWH = 30” X 30” X 83” |
| Hydraulic Capacity | 2,000 PSI |
| Frame Capacity | 110,000 lb |
| Data Acquisition | 16 Bit, 5 kHz |
| Waveform Generation | 32 bit digital |
| Vibration Testing Systems | |
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| LDS V875LS Shaker Table | 8,000lb Capacity, 1 to 3,000 Hz in 3 axes, 76.2 mm stroke |
| MB Electronics Exciter Table | 250lb Capacity |
| MB Electronics Exciter Table | 25lb Capacity |
| Modal Test Equipment | Spectral Dynamics Jaguar 100 channel |
| SigLab 2 Channel with MATLAB Integration | |
| DSpace digital signal processor | |
| CSZ Tundra Walk-In Climate Chamber | |
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| Chamber Size (L x W x H) | 84-1/2″ x 130″ x 96″ |
| Door Opening (W x H) | 35-1/2″ x 77-1/2″ |
| Temperature Range C (F) | -45 to +93 (-50 to +200) |
| Humidity Range | 10% to 95 % RH |
| Data Acquisition | Configurable, Custom |
| Construction | Stainless Steel |
| Singleton SCCH Salt Fog Chamber 26SL | |
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| Chamber Size (L x W x H) | 120″ x 48″ x 36″ |
| Temperature Range C (F) | Ambient to +50 (Ambient to +120) |
| Humidity Range | Ambient to 100% RH |
| Air Exchange Rate | 90 to 100 SCFH |
| Construction | Steel |