Solid Mechanics Laboratory

The Solid Mechanics Laboratory conducts experiments on the fundamental principles of solid mechanics, materials and dynamics. A range of topics are covered including testing of materials for tensile, compression, bending and torsional loads, vibrations and material microstructure. Students perform mechanical testing on a variety of structural elements and machine components following appropriate codes and standards. As a result, they gain understanding of different failure modes of the materials under different mechanical loading conditions. Additionally, they are taught to work as a team to design experimental procedures and effectively report the results of their experiments.

Key Equipment

Key Capabilities

• Tension/Compression Testing
• Mechanical testing of structural elements
• Finite Element Analysis to predict stress/strains in simple structures