The Mechanical Test Lab has facilities for quasi-static load testing, cyclic fatigue testing, and a drop tower for impact testing. Also available are a variety of extensometers, load cells, and grips.
Shop access
All users must create a UW CORAL account.
Once I create a CORAL account, what else do I need to do before using the shops?
- Register for Mechanical Test Lab access.
- Attend an in-person training session for EACH shop (machine shop, composite shop,
mechanical test lab) you plan to use. Contact the Mechanical Test Lab manager for
individual Test Lab training. - Complete the Mechanical Test Lab quiz after attending the in-person training.
Hours
Shop availability varies depending on scheduled lab classes and safety classes.
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Equipment
Vishay System 5000
The ME Department has two cart-mounted, PC based systems with signal conditioning and data acquisition for:
- Strain gauges
- Thermocouples
- +/-10Vdc analog inputs
Each System 5000 chassis accepts 4 x 5-channel input cards for a total of 20 channels per chassis. Windows based software (Strain Smart) allows for easy, wizard-driven setup of test projects. Data can be exported in .xls format.