Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/academic/factsheets/eng_arch/mechan.shtml

Mission:

Our mission is to educate undergraduate and graduate students in the fundamentals of the discipline and to prepare graduates who effectively function in society in the field of their choice while also having the learning skills to adapt to evolving personal and professional goals.

Research, Laboratory and Testing Services:

• Bioengineering/Biomechanics Lab
• Materials Testing
• Computer Aided Design
• Computer Stress/Strain Analysis (finite element method)
• Injection Molding and Polymer Processing Lab
• Fabrication of Plastic Parts
• Characterization of Polymer Structure
• Measurement of shear viscosity; dynamics mechanical properties; mechanical properties; tensile properties; modules
• Instrumentation and Controls
• Checking sensors for the measurments of temperature, force, pressure, etc.
• Materials and Metallurgical Lab
• Microstructure, hardness, micro hardness, tensile test properties, corrosion, failure analysis, creep testing
• Advanced Materials Testing Lab
• Axial fatigue testing of monolithic/composite materials
• Tension/compression, testing of materials
• Environmental effects on materials (elevated and reduced temperature testing, monotonic and cyclic, cyclic temperature tests); impact testing of materials
• Stress Analysis Laboratory
• Test to obtain material properties, stress analysis, failure analysis, component testing, impact testing, plastics, testing, composite materials processing
• Automotive Systems Laboratory
• Simulation of different decelerating conditions
• Measurement of the impact on human head/neck in high speed deceleration conditions
• Performance and durability testing for diesel engines
• Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer Laboratory

Senior Design Projects:

Cost

Initial interviews and services are provided without charge. If the project requires major research or investment, a cost proposal will be prepared. Agreement on cost will be made before extended services are provided. If information is located from a source which charges a fee, we will provide you with information on how to purchase the information.