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Universal Testing Machine 3119608

August 11, 2025 10:07 PM

100 kN universal testing; tensile/compression/bend/shear; -100°C to 300°C; 2D/3D Digital Image Correlation systems

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Instron
Model: 
5980 Series
Building: 
Room Number: 
0016
Functionality: 
Physical & mechanical testing of high-strength materials
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Mechanical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Wael Abuzaid
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Split Hopkinson Bar System

August 11, 2025 10:00 PM

High strain-rate material testing

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
advanceinstrument.com
Model: 
Customized / 202203131
Building: 
Room Number: 
2050
Location: 
Mechanical Engineering, EB2050
Functionality: 
Impact response research in materials
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Mechanical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Maen Alkhader
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Electromagnetic Dynamic Triaxial Testing System

August 11, 2025 09:41 PM

5Hz/5kN actuator; dynamic servo control; supports drained/undrained tests

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
VJ TECH LTD
Model: 
VJT5010-EM-B
Building: 
Room Number: 
0053
Location: 
EB2-053
Functionality: 
Soil dynamics, liquefaction analysis, triaxial tests
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Prof. Aqeel Ahmed
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Dynamic Test System Instron 8806-2.5mn

August 11, 2025 09:35 PM

2500 kN compression; 1000 kN tension; multi-channel acquisition

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Instron / Sigma
Model: 
8806 / J7015
Building: 
Room Number: 
0016
Location: 
CVE, EB1-0016
Functionality: 
Static/dynamic material testing in structures
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Additive Manufacturing and Laser Processing
Mechanical Testing

Polhemus Motion Tracking System

August 11, 2025 09:33 PM

960 Hz update rate, 1 ms latency, static accuracy of 0.015 in (X/Y/Z), orientation accuracy 0.1°, resolution 0.001 mm, operation range up to 72 in, prediction tools, GUI + SDK support, supports Windows, Unity, and Linux development

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Polhemus
Model: 
Viper 16, REF 4A0783, SN 795C10010
Building: 
Room Number: 
0030
Location: 
Biomedical Engineering Lab (ESB-0030)
Functionality: 
Used in robotics, gesture recognition, biomechanics, gait analysis, fall detection, VR/AR, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Biomedical Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Dr. Salam Dhou
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Hydraulic Compression Testing Machine Servo YAW4306

August 11, 2025 09:33 PM

3000 kN capacity; load/displacement control; compression tests

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Sans / MTS
Model: 
YAW4306 / 30909001
Building: 
Room Number: 
0024
Location: 
CVE, EB1-0024
Functionality: 
Construction materials strength testing
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Temperature Chamber, Instron 3119606

August 11, 2025 09:32 PM

Heats specimens up to 300°C with data acquisition

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Instron / Sigma
Model: 
3119-606 / 0006702
Building: 
Room Number: 
0016
Location: 
CVE, EB1-0016
Functionality: 
Testing construction materials at elevated temperatures
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

Actuators System for Civil & Structural

August 11, 2025 09:30 PM

Static/dynamic tensile, compression, flexural tests up to 1400 kN

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
walter+bai (w+b) / BCL
Model: 
Custom built
Building: 
Room Number: 
0016
Location: 
CVE, EB1-0016
Functionality: 
Material and structural testing
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

NADS miniSim Driving Simulator

August 11, 2025 09:24 PM

Simulates traffic, driver behavior, health metrics; multi-sensory inputs

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
Driving Safety Research Institute, IOWA
Building: 
Room Number: 
0031
Location: 
CVE, ESB-0031
Functionality: 
Traffic engineering, psychology, biomedical studies
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

VIC-3D, 3D Digital Image Correlation System

August 11, 2025 09:21 PM

3D shape, displacement, strain visualization; real-time processing; data export

Manufacturer / Vendor: 
CSI - Correlated Solutions, Inc. / Pyrodynamics
Building: 
Room Number: 
0016
Location: 
CVE, EB1-0016
Functionality: 
Construction materials and structural engineering studies
Custodian Department / Unit: 
Civil Engineering
Point of Contact Name: 
Arshi Faridi
Point of Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Status: 
Research Equipment Domain: 
Mechanical Testing

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