In general, the Center is capable of mechanically evaluating and deformation processing materials that range in size scale from the micrometer range up through bulk quantities.  This unique facility enables mechanical characterization at loading rates as low as one micrometer/hour (i.e. rate of fingernail growth!) up through impact (e.g. 3-4 meters/sec) at temperatures ranging from -196C (i.e liquid nitrogen) up to 1400C.  Monotonic as well as cyclic fatigue testing is possible in addition to evaluations of mechanical behavior and processing with superimposed pressures up to 2 GPa.  Deformation processing is possible on novel forging, forming, and extrusion equipment. Materials systems that have been investigated span the range of organic and inorganic materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, electronic materials, and biomedical materials systems.

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