The research goals of this lab are to characterize the fatigue properties and performance of materials. The testing performed in this labs is an integral part to determining process-structure-property relationships.
Numerous studies have been performed evaluating the fatigue performance of surface hardened Brugger fatigue specimens, which simulate bending fatigue of the root of a gear tooth.
Principal Investigator: Professor Kip Findley, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Keywords: Bending Fatigue, Torsional Fatigue, Machinery Materials Performance