Material Science Labs
Understand the Material. Master the Application.
EdNex’s Material Science Lab prepares students for careers in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, energy, and R&D industries — covering everything from basic mechanical property testing to advanced microstructural analysis and failure diagnostics.
Lab Modules
Mechanical Testing
- Universal testing machine (UTM) — tensile, compression, and bend testing
- Hardness testers — Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers
- Impact testing unit — Izod and Charpy configurations
- Fatigue testing rig — cyclic loading and endurance analysis
Metallurgy & Microstructure
- Metallurgical (optical) microscope — grain structure and phase analysis
- Proctor compaction Sample preparation station — cutting, mounting, grinding, and polishing— standard and modified
- Etching kit — for structural and grain boundary revelation
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) interface — fractography and surface analysis (education licence)
Thermal Analysis & Heat Treatment
- Muffle furnace — annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) — phase transition and thermal behavior
- Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) — thermal stability and decomposition studies
- Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) — thermal stability and decomposition studies
- Quenching setup — water, oil, and air-cooling trainers
Polymers & Composites
- Polymer processing trainer — injection molding and extrusion demo unit
- Composite layup and curing station
- Melt flow index (MFI) tester
- Viscoelasticity and creep-testing module
Failure Analysis & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Ultrasonic flaw detector
- Dye-penetrant and magnetic particle inspection kits
- Corrosion testing chamber — salt spray and environmental exposure
- Fractography imaging station for failure root-cause analysis
Equipment Specification Summary
| Equipment / System | Details |
| Universal Testing Machine | Capacity: 100 kN; tensile, compression, and bend testing; digital load-extension output |
| Metallurgical Microscope | Magnification: 50x–1000x; digital camera with imaging software |
| Muffle Furnace | Maximum temperature: 1200°C; programmable heating and cooling cycles |
| Impact Testing Unit | Supports Izod & Charpy tests; capacity up to 300 J |
| Ultrasonic Flaw Detector | Frequency range: 0.5–20 MHz; digital A-scan display |
| Salt Spray Chamber | Test volume: 0.5 m³; compliant with ASTM B117 standards |
Curriculum Alignment
- Mechanical Properties of Materials (Year 2)
- Metallurgy & Microstructural Engineering (Year 2–3)
- Heat Treatment & Thermal Processing (Year 3)
- Polymers, Composites & Advanced Materials (Year 3)
- Failure Analysis & Non-Destructive Testing (Year 4)
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