Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Lab (AMML)

A Laser Deposition – Additive Manufacturing Machine

A laser deposition – additive manufacturing machine (laser engineered net shaping LENS 450) has been equipped in room 108A. With this machine, the following research activities have been conducted:

• Laser deposition of metal, ceramic, and composite materials;
• Fabrication of 3D networking microstructure;
• Deposition of Nanocomposites (Supported by DoD);
• Fabrications of Ti-Ag biomedical implants;
• Ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser deposition;
• Remanufacturing of high-value materials.
  
  

A Rotary Ultrasonic Machine

A rotary ultrasonic machine is located in room 108A. With this machine, the following research activities have been conducted:

• Rotary ultrasonic machining (hole making) of composites;
• Rotary ultrasonic surface machining of hard and brittle materials;
• Post-processing of high-performance parts made by laser additive manufacturing processes;
• Single abrasive scratch testing to identify materials removal mechanisms.
  
  
  

A Nano-mechanical Testing Machine

A nano-mechanical testing machine has been equipped in room 111A. With this machine, the following research activities have been conducted:

• Load-bearing testing;
• Friction and wear testing;
• Adhesion performance testing;
• Indentation testing;
• Lubrication testing;
• Atomic force microscope imaging.
  
  

Two Universal Testers

Two universal testers are located in room 108A. With these testers, the following research activities have been conducted:

• Tensile testing;
• Compressive testing;
• Bending testing.