Acquisition of an Axial-Torsional Loading System for Civil, Mechanical, and Materials Testing

9977736 Ashmawy该项目为通用MTS（材料测试系统）装载机的采购提供支持，该装载机将用于支持使用现有设施无法实现的各种测试方案。该系统将具有轴向和扭转载荷能力，并允许单调（静态）和循环（动态）载荷。将使用该设备的研究项目包括土工合成材料拉伸性能的表征，陶瓷基复合材料的机械响应，螺栓连接和组件的动力学，以及混凝土与碳纤维增强聚合物的粘结行为。新设备将显著提高南佛罗里达大学的实验室测试能力，并将消除现有加载框架在加载模式（扭转）、范围、灵敏度、数据采集和自动机械控制方面的现有差距。此外，该设备的通用性将促进校园内土木，机械和其他工程部门的教师之间的跨学科合作。该项目是MRI计划下支持的设备赠款。*

9977736AshmawyThis project provides support for acquisition of a universal MTS (Materials Testing Systems) loading machine which will be used to support a wide range of testing schemes that cannot be achieved using existing facilities. The system will have axial and torsional loading capabilities and will allow both monotonic (static) and cyclic (dynamic) loading. Research projects which will have use of the equipment include characterization of the tensile properties of geosynthetics, mechanical response of ceramic matrix composites, dynamics of bolted joints and assemblies, and bonding behavior of concrete to carbon-fiber reinforced polymers. The new equipment will significantly improve the laboratory testing capability at the University of Southern Florida and will eliminate an existing gap in presently-available loading frames in terms of loading mode (torsion), range, sensitivity, data acquisition, and automated mechanical control. In addition, the universal nature of the device will foster cross-disciplinary collaboration between faculty in the Civil, Mechanical, and other engineering departments within the campus. This project is an equipment grant supported under the MRI Program.***