Micromechanics Lab

Research collaboration with Monash

At the Micromechanics Lab in Monash, we have a range of instruments for mechanical testing:

1. Microtensile test systems, each comprising a PURSLOW horizontal tensile test rig mounted on a Nikon inverted microscope; 

2. Microindentor;

3. Instron (2-column) tensile test rig for large sample testing.

Molecular modelling is carried out on workstations using: 

1. Hyperchem

2. Materials Studio

1- Biomedical Freezer (-20 C) for preservation of samples.  

2-Fibre synthesis (nanofibre) is carried out using a newly acquired electro-spinning device.

3.Instrumented Instron Impact tester with automatic nothing machine

In addition, we have accessed to the following instruments at the ChemEng Lab:

4. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

5. Thermogravimetry

6. Gas Chromatography

7. Incubators

8. UV-vis

9. UV cross-linker (new)

10. Furnaces

In addition, we have accessed to the following instruments at the Nano-Analytical Lab:

11. Field emission- Scanning electron microscopy and normal Scanning electron microscopy 

12. We recently have a D8-Discover XRay machine. 

Finite Element modelling is carried out at the Mechanical and Electrical Computing Labs using:

1. ANSYS

2. COMSOL