Facilities

Materials research facilities

Our students have access to a broad range of cutting-edge laboratories and equipment. They take classes in these spaces and work alongside the faculty on research using state-of-the art equipment.

Our facilities offer fundamental equipment for preparation and testing of metals, ceramics, and polymers, including a wide array of furnaces; casting equipment; cutting, grinding, mounting, and polishing tools; optical microscopes; x-ray diffractometers; thermal analysis instrumentation; mechanical and rheological testing equipment; milling and pressing machines; and 3-D printing devices.