Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department facilitieshttp://www.mae.case.edu/2009-11-22T20:20:18-05:00FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWikiTHE BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ROBOTICS LABORATORY2007-02-28T13:08:36-05:002007-02-28T13:08:36-05:002007-02-28T13:08:36-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/birl?rev=1172686116The Biologically Inspired Robotics Laboratory (BIRL) consists of approximately 1080 square feet of laboratory and 460 square feet of office space. The lab includes two CNC machines for fabrication of smaller robot components. The lab’s relationship with CAISR (Center for Automation and Intelligent Systems Research) provides access to a fully equipped machine shop where larger components are fabricated. The laboratory hardware features three biologically based hexapod robots including the sti…THE BINGHAM STUDENT WORKSHOP2007-02-28T13:08:04-05:002007-02-28T13:08:04-05:002007-02-28T13:08:04-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/bsw?rev=1172686084The Bingham Student Workshop’s primary function is to provide the practical support for undergraduate courses, such as laboratory sessions for EMAE 172, and supervision for the practical elements of ‘Design and Make’ based courses. The Bingham Student Workshop (BSW) offers students access to a variety of types of engine lathes, Bridgeport mills, grinders, band saws, drill presses, as well as, oxy-acetylene, arc, and mig welding. The BSW also offers use of the well outfitted wood shop for…THE COMPUTATIONAL COMBUSTION LABORATORY2007-03-27T12:08:20-05:002007-03-27T12:08:20-05:002007-03-27T12:08:20-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/ccl?rev=1175011700The Computational Combustion Laboratory (CCL), led by Professor James S. T’ien, is an advanced numerical simulation laboratory for the modeling and analysis of combustion sciences. This facility includes high-end UNIX workstations and Pentium-based Windows NT computers that are all networked through CWRUnet and are capable of solving a variety of CFD and combustion problems.THE COMBUSTION DIAGNOSTICS LABORATORY2008-12-19T17:18:43-05:002008-12-19T17:18:43-05:002008-12-19T17:18:43-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/cdl?rev=1229725123[Combustion Diagnostics Laboratory]
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[Combustion Diagnostics Laboratory]
Directed by Dr. chih-jen (Jackie) Sung
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These pages are dedicated to the Experimental Combustion Research Group at Case Western Reserve University directed by Dr. Chih-Jen (Jackie) Sung. Our group mainly works in experimental and computational investigation of various combustion and propulsion phenomena to gain insights into efficient and environmentally friendly combustion.THE D.K. WRIGHT JR. DYNAMIC INELASTICITY LABORATORY2007-03-06T13:46:08-05:002007-03-06T13:46:08-05:002007-03-06T13:46:08-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/dkw?rev=1173206768D.K. Wright Jr. Laboratory, which is the primary experimental facility in the area of mechanics of materials in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at CWRU. During his tenure at CWRU, he has upgraded this facility into a state-of-the-art laboratory with a vision that it will serve a major interdisciplinary instructional and research need on campus.ENGINEERING SERVICES FABRICATION CENTER2008-04-07T09:05:44-05:002008-04-07T09:05:44-05:002008-04-07T09:05:44-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/esfc?rev=1207573544Welcome to Case Western Reserve University’s Engineering Services Fabrication Center (ESFC). The ESFC is part of the Technical Support Services for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case School of Engineering.
We offer complete support to make the completion of your design project easier. We can assist you from design inception to completion of fabrication. Our knowledgeable staff are available to assist Faculty, Staff, Students, Researchers, and personnel associat…GENERAL MOTORS ENGINES LABORATORY2007-02-27T10:49:41-05:002007-02-27T10:49:41-05:002007-02-27T10:49:41-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/gmel?rev=1172591381[General Motors Enigines Lab]
History
The GM Engines Laboratory was established with major support from the General Motors Foundation, for the purpose of enhancing undergraduate education.
The Lab has since become a centerpiece of the undergraduate engineering program.HARRY A. METCALF COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY2008-10-23T11:55:35-05:002008-10-23T11:55:35-05:002008-10-23T11:55:35-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/hamcl?rev=1224777335The Harry A. Metcalf Computational Laboratory (HAMCL), in Glennan room 422 has been renovated to a state-of-the-art computer classroom, through the generous gift of Sylvia Lissa to honor her late husband Harry A. Metcalf who graduated from Case School of Applied Science with a bachelors of science in Mechanical Engineering class of 1903.LASER FLOW DIAGNOSTICS LABORATORY2007-02-26T14:43:04-05:002007-02-26T14:43:04-05:002007-02-26T14:43:04-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/lfdl?rev=1172518984Welcome to the Laser Flow Diagnostics Laboratory (LFDL). The LFDL is directed toward investigation of complex two-phase flow fields involved in energy-related areas, fluid mechanics of the heart, and slurry flow in pumps and spray characterization. The laboratory is equipped with state of the art Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) equipment, phase Doppler and laser Doppler anemometers and modern data acquisition and analysis equipment including PCs. The laboratory houses a pulsatile flow loop s…MUSCULOSKELETAL MECHANICS AND MATERIALS LABORATORY2007-03-05T08:35:09-05:002007-03-05T08:35:09-05:002007-03-05T08:35:09-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/mmm?rev=1173101709[Bone Image]
The Musculoskeletal Mechanics and Materials Laboratories at Case Western Reserve University are part of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the Case School of Engineering. The laboratory has been at the forefront of musculoskeletal biomechanics research since its inception in 1967. Collaborative efforts exist with the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine.NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPACE EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH2007-02-27T10:50:10-05:002007-02-27T10:50:10-05:002007-02-27T10:50:10-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/ncser?rev=1172591410The mission of the National Center for Space Exploration and Research is to lead a national effort to increase both the number and quality of microgravity researchers. The Center will perform the critical-path research in microgravity fluids and combustion sciences necessary to support the long-term human presence, development and exploration of space as well as to enhance life on Earth by applying the resultant advances in human knowledge and technology acquired through experimentation in the s…THE NANO ENGINEERING LABORATORY2007-03-13T15:05:39-05:002007-03-13T15:05:39-05:002007-03-13T15:05:39-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/nel?rev=1173812739The nanoEngineering Laboratory at CWRU enables a full range of synthesis and fabrication capabilities of nanostructures, nanocomposites and synthetic hydrogels as well as the characterization of these unique structures and materials. The facility currently houses wet lab space and associated equipment both outside and inside a clean room environment to accommodate high quality fabrication requirements.REINBERGER DESIGN STUDIO2008-10-23T11:50:01-05:002008-10-23T11:50:01-05:002008-10-23T11:50:01-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/rds?rev=1224777001The Reinberger Design Studio (RDS) offers a total of 33 Dell 2.13 GHz Dual Core computers running Windows XP Professional, for Undergraduate Student design use. These machines are connected via a Gigabit local area network to 3 Dell Dual processor servers running Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows Server 2003.ROTATING MACHINERY DYNAMICS AND TRIBOLOGY LABORATORY2007-02-27T08:41:26-05:002007-02-27T08:41:26-05:002007-02-27T08:41:26-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/rmdtl?rev=1172583686This laboratory focuses on rotating machinery monitoring and diagnostic methods relating chaos content of dynamic non-linearity and model-based observers’ statistical measures to wear and impending failure modes. A double-spool-shaft rotor dynamics test rig provides independent control over spin speed and frequency of an adjustable magnitude circular rotor vibration orbit for bearing and seal rotor-dynamic characterizations.REINBERGER PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY2007-02-27T08:58:13-05:002007-02-27T08:58:13-05:002007-02-27T08:58:13-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/rppdl?rev=1172584693The Reinberger Product and Process Development Laboratories consists of approximately 1600 square feet of laboratory and office space dedicated to computer-aided engineering activities. The computer numerical control (CNC) laboratory includes both two industrial sized machine tools and two desktop machine tools with additional space for lecture and group project activities. The CNC machine tools located in the laboratory are; a HAAS VF-3 4 axis-machining center and a HAAS Hl-2 2 axis lathe. A…ROBERT M. WARD '41 JUNIOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS LABORATORY2007-02-27T08:40:41-05:002007-02-27T08:40:41-05:002007-02-27T08:40:41-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/rwl?rev=1172583641The Robert M. Ward ’41 Junior Experimental Mechanics Laboratory is modular in concept and available to the student at regularly scheduled class periods to conduct a variety of prepared experimental assignments. The lab is equipped with a variety of instruments ranging from classic analog devices to modern digital computer devices for the collection of data and the control of processes. Advanced facilities such as the Flotek 1440 1 X 1 90 mph Wind Tunnel are available for specialized experiment…STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS LABORATORY2007-02-27T08:42:11-05:002007-02-27T08:42:11-05:002007-02-27T08:42:11-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/sdl?rev=1172583731The Structural Dynamics Laboratory was developed with a grant from NSF and includes facilities for performing vibration and modal testing. This equipment includes laser vibrometers, accelerometers, electrodynamic shakers, computers and data acquisition systems.THE SIMON OSTRACH EXPERIMENTAL FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY2007-03-21T15:43:32-05:002007-03-21T15:43:32-05:002007-03-21T15:43:32-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/wtl?rev=1174506212[Wind Tunnel Photo.]
The Case Wind Tunnel is an experimental facility within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The tunnel recently underwent a major reconstruction effort during which all of its features, including flow quality, instrumentation, operability, flexibility, and noise and vibration levels, were significantly improved. The tunnel now provides a very low freestream turbulence level, making it suitable for highly sensitive bo…WAYNE ZAHN LECTURE HALL2007-02-27T08:51:15-05:002007-02-27T08:51:15-05:002007-02-27T08:51:15-05:00http://www.mae.case.edu/facilities/wzlh?rev=1172584275The former National Machinery Corporation Lecture Hall (Glennan 421) has been renovated to a state-of-the-art classroom and rededicated as The Wayne Zahn Lecture Hall, through the generous gift from Wayne and Ginny Zahn. Wayne Zahn graduated from Case Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering class of 1941 and went on to become the president of National Machinery Corporation in Tiffan, Ohio.