Enhancement of Material Testing Laboratory at University of Detroit Mercy

为了让工程师更好地为现代技术做好准备，计划对变形体力学实验室进行一些改进。该项目有三个目标：(a)向学生介绍动态载荷测试，例如反向循环疲劳测试；(b)在实验室模拟真实情况，要求学生设计和执行他们自己的测试，以表征一种新材料或产品；以及(c)训练学生使用工业标准测试设备和自动数据采集系统。为了成功实现这些目标，实验室将增加一台多功能材料试验机，配备自动控制功能，以及一台基于PC的数据采集系统，用于实时数据记录和分析。变形体力学实验室是机械和土木工程专业的必修课程。机械工程是学院最大的专业，机械和土木工程专业的学生人数加起来占工程专业学生总数的50%以上。考虑到这门课程需要大量的学生，其中女性（25%）和少数民族（15%）的比例，加强实验室是必要的，它的影响将是真正显著的

In order to better prepare the engineers for modern day technology, several enhancements are planned for the Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Laboratory. The project has three goals: (a) to introduce the students to tests for dynamic loading, e.g. reversed cycle fatigue tests, (b) to simulate a real-life situation in the laboratory by tasking the students with the design and performance of their own tests that will characterize a new material or a product, and (c) to train the students in the use of industry standard testing equipment, and automatic data acquisition system. In order to successfully meet these goals, the lab will be augmented with a versatile material testing machine that is equipped with automatic control features, and a PC based data acquisition system for real-time data recording and analysis. The Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Lab is a requirement for both Mechanical and Civil Engineering majors. Mechanical Engineering is the largest department in the college, and the combined student population of mechanical and Civil Engineering departments is more than 50 percent of all the engineering students enrolled. Given the large number of students that are required to take this course and the fraction of them who are women (25 %) and minorities (15 %), the enhancement of the lab is imperative and its impact will be truly significant