METLAB's Mission
The Materials Evaluation and Testing Laboratory (METLAB) in the College of Engineering at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University (SDSU) will focus on research, analysis and development of materials, testing equipment and techniques. The lab's research reaches beyond SDSU to the state of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã and the Upper Midwest.
Nondestructive and destructive evaluation and testing methods are used in a wide spectrum of complex applications. Nondestructive methods include, but are not limited to: high speed video, borescope, metal alloy analyzer, ultrasonic and phased array, acoustic emissions, electromagnetic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant and radiographic testing. Destructive methods include, but are not limited to: static and dynamic material testing systems, hardness testers and microscopy systems.
METLAB's Goals
- To act as a focus point for research and development for materials testing, nondestructive evaluation and failure analysis in the state of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
- To contribute to world-class research and establish international relationships with similar centers in the world.
- To develop human resources in the advanced technologies of materials testing and nondestructive testing and evaluation and provide research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
- To perform basic and applied science and engineering research in the area of materials testing and to work in partnership with local and regional industries and U.S. government departments and agencies.
- To develop platforms for testing of sensors and development of micro-electronic control systems for various applications.
- To provide a test bed for prototyping and generation of new technologies.
- To establish a hub for technology transfer to local industries and the U.S. Department of Defense.