Solid Mechanics Lab

The Solid Mechanics Lab at RIT – Dubai is a well-equipped laboratory for mechanical testing of materials with various experimental facilities. The main objective of the laboratory is to provide students with hands-on experience in structural testing and material property characterization. The lab supports various undergraduate and graduate courses in the mechanical engineering program.

The lab includes experiments that serve in a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses, such as MECE 204 Strength of Materials Lab, MECE 306: Materials Science Lab, MECE 350: Strength II, MECE 644/544: Intro to Composite Materials.

The Solid Mechanics Lab is supporting undergraduate students in their course work, as well as utilized to support graduate students working on their masters projects and/or theses.

Available Equipments

Torsion Tester

A torsion tester for the identification of torques and angle of twists in torsional shafts.

Testing Machine

An industry-standard servo-motor-driven universal testing machine with 100 kN capacity. The machine has several fixtures and grips allowing it to perform tension, compression, and 3-point bending tests of structures with various sizes and dimensions.

Beam Bending Setup

A beam bending setup allows for the measurement of transverse deflections and reaction forces at various points along the length of beams.

Contact

Wael Abdel Samad
Department Chair, Associate Professor
043712081
wascad@rit.edu

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