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UNIVERSITY OF DAMMAM
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Contents
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Deans Message
Research Equipment Manual Committee Message
Basic Engineering Labs
I-A: Thermodynamics Laboratory
I-A-1: Subsonic Wind Tunnel
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Deans Message
of
research
in
biomedical
engineering,
construction
engineering,
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Over the past seven years, College of Engineering - University of Dammam (CoE-UoD)
developed a state-of-the-art research laboratories in the areas of Basic Sciences, Basic
Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Biomedical
Engineering. The main aim of these laboratories is to increase the research capabilities
in UoD in particular and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general in order to improve
the Engineering Practices in engineering and healthcare industries.
The purpose of d this manual is to provide all the necessary details regarding research
facilities available within the CoE-UoD. It includes summarized details of all major
research equipment available in all departments within the college of engineering up
until autumn of 1436H (2015G).
Applications
Flow past bluff and streamlined bodies with pressure
and velocity observations in the wake.
Investigations into boundary layer development.
Study of characteristics of models involving basic
measurement of lift and drag forces.
Study of the pressure distribution around an airfoil
model to derive the lift and comparison with direct
measurements of lift.
Flow visualization.
Applications
Structural characterization of materials
used by
industry and in research labs
Quantification of strain and relaxation in multilayer
structures.
Solar cell industry
Applications
Material characterization
Characterizing the electrical properties and quality of
almost the entire semiconductor materials used by
industry and in research labs
II-A-3: Spectrophotometer
Introduction:
Spectrophotometry
involves
the
use
of
a
spectrophotometer. A spectrophotometer is a photometer
(a device for measuring light intensity) that can measure
intensity as a function of the color, or more specifically, the
wavelength of light. There are many kinds of
spectrophotometers. Among the most important distinctions
used to classify them are the wavelengths they work with,
the measurement techniques they use, how they acquire a
spectrum, and the sources of intensity variation they are
designed to measure. Other important features of
spectrophotometers include the spectral bandwidth and
linear range.
Applications
Optical properties of Materials
Estimating dissolved organic carbon concentration.
Specific Ultraviolet Absorption for metric of aromaticity
Bial's Test for concentration of pentose's
II-A-4: Ellipsometer
Introduction:
Spectroscopic ellipsometers are the perfect tools for
measuring thin film thickness and optical constants (n and
k) with high accuracy for single and multiple layer thin film
structures. Thickness determinations range from a few
angstroms to tens of microns. Characterization of advanced
material properties are also possible such as: anisotropic
structures, graded and non-uniform layers, alloy
composition.
Applications
In semiconductor research and microelectronic
industries: characterizes thin film thickness, optical
constants, bandgap, crystallinity, interface and more of
multilayer structures on a large spectral range from
DUV to NIR
In material science for non-destructive thin film
characterization in material research:, characterizes
thin film thickness, optical constants and many other
material properties of nano and micro layers.
In Photovoltic: characterizes thin film photovoltaics.
Properties of interest are film thickness, refractive
index, absorption, bandgap and silicon crystallinity.
Optoelectronics: optoelectronic thin film structures
analysis such as LED. Film thickness, optical constants
and alloy composition are the properties of interest.
Applications
Materials characterization through analysis of
characteristic decomposition patterns,
Studies of degradation mechanisms and reaction
kinetics,
Determination of organic content in a sample,
Determination of inorganic (e.g. ash) content in a
sample, which may be useful for corroborating
predicted material structures or simply used as a
chemical analysis. It is an especially useful technique
for the study of polymeric materials, including
thermosets, thermoplastics,
elastomers, composites, plastic
films, fibers, coatings and paints.
Applications
Detection of heavy metals and radioactive in Arabian
crude oil residue
Detection of purity.
Optical tumor diagnosis.
Premix burners and engine test
Detection of contamination
Detect and diagnose dental caries and calculus
Applications
A unique light source that is a part of LIF and LIBS
systems. It is used in industry and research labs.
Surface treatment for metal
Irradiation of materials
Applications
Measuring Sulfur in oil
Analysis of cement and minerals
Positive Material Identification
Coating thickness analysis of metal finishing
Scrap metal sorting
Metal alloys
Quality control in the electronics and consumer goods
industry and many more.
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Introduction
Applications:
Static and Fatigue Testing of Spinal Implant
Constructs to ASTM F1717
Fatigue Testing Stent Materials and Structures in a
"Test to Fracture" Approach
Low Force Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Tissues and
Biomaterials
Flexural Fatigue Testing of Metallic Bone Plates and
Fixation Devices to ASTM F382
Characterization and Fatigue of Intervertebral Disc
Prostheses to ASTM F2346
Fatigue Testing of Implants for Finger Fractures
Fatigue of Knee Tibial Trays Prostheses to ISO 148791
Endurance and Fatigue Testing of Artificial Hip
Implant Prostheses to ISO 7206
Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Femoral Nails
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Features:
Automatic tool exchange
Automatic milling width adjustment
Dispensing
60,000 rpm spindle motor
Upgradable to ProtoMat S10
Applications:
Multilayer PCBs: Multilayer PCBs can be easily
manufactured using ProtoMat S63.
Housings: In addition to machining PCBs and signs,
the ProtoMat S63 will also machine, route-out and
depth mill materials such as aluminum and plastics,
e.g. in housings.
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Introduction
The PROOVE'it equipment is designed to develop
techniques to non-destructively measure the chloride
permeability of in-place concrete in accordance with the
standard ASTM C 1202-08.
Applications
The PROOVE'it equipment is used to determine the
concrete ability to resist chloride ion penetration.
Introduction
The Profometer 5+ rebar locator is a compact, easy handle
and lightweight device which is used to determine the
location of rebars, measurement of concrete cover and bar
diameter without damaging the structure. It consists of
indicating device and universal probe.
Applications
Rebar detector is used to determine the location of Rebars,
measurement of concrete cover and bar diameter.
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strength
soil which
and then
confining
Applications
In soil studies, triaxial tests are commonly conducted to
measure and analyze the deformations and strength
characteristics of the soils under different stress paths.
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V) Environmental Engineering
Laboratories
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Applications
Clinical analysis: Analyzing metals in biological fluids and
tissues such as whole blood, plasma, urine, saliva, brain
tissue, liver, muscle tissue, semen
Pharmaceuticals: In some pharmaceutical manufacturing
processes, minute quantities of a catalyst that remain in
the final drug product
Water analysis: Analyzing water for its metal content.
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V-A-2: Aethalometer
Introduction
The Aethalometer is the foremost instrument for the realtime measurement of optically-absorbing Black or Elemental
carbon aerosol particles. Aethalometer provide fully
automatic, unattended operation. The sample is collected as a
spot on a roll of quartz fiber filter tape: depending on
location, one roll of tape may last from months to years. No
other consumables are required. The AE-31 series performs
optical analysis at seven different wavelengths from 370 nm
to 950 nm, and has found widespread application in studies
of atmospheric optics, radiative transfer etc.
The Aethalometer technology has been used in a variety of
air monitoring applications where the real-time measurement
of carbon particle mass concentration is necessary.
Aethalometer hardware and software systems are thus as
follows: (a) to collect the aerosol sample with as few losses
as possible on a suitable filter material; (b) to measure the
optical attenuation of the collected aerosol deposit as
accurately as possible; (c) to calculate the rate of increase of
the BC component of the aerosol deposit and to interpret this
as a BC concentration in the air stream; (d) to display and
record the data, and to perform necessary instrument control
and diagnostic functions.
Applications
Air quality
Air Quality Modeling
Sampling of BC (Aerosol)
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Applications
VOCs Monitoring
Air Quality Modeling & Air sampling
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Introduction
Applications
Air quality
Air Quality Modeling
Sampling of coarse and fine particulate matter
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Introduction
The Mini Laser Aerosol Spectrometer (Mini-LAS) 11R captures every single particle ranging from 0.25 to 35 m
and classifies it into 31 size channels. It provides fine dust
analysis in highest precision ranging from 0.25 to 35 m in 31
size channels. The areas of use range from fine dust
monitoring in industrial and manufacturing facilities to
workplace measurements. Specifications are:
Size range: 0,25 to 35 m in 31 size channels
Count range: 1 to 2,000,000 particles/liter
Particle mass: From 0.1 g/m to 100 mg/m
Occupational classification: Inhalable, thoracic and
alveoli in accordance to EN 481 continuously and
simultaneously
Environmental data: PM10 and PM2.5, PM1
continuously and simultaneously
Reproducibility: 3 % over the total measuring range
Sample flow: Measurement volume of 1.2 l/min 5 %
automatically regulated
Measurement intervals: From 6 seconds upwards (for
31 channels)
Data storage: Internal 80 kB standard, expandable on
removable SD-card and USB flash drive
Applications
Dust particle monitoring
Aerosol & cloud chemistry
Collection of Airborne particles in air
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Applications
Toxic compounds detection(Benzene, Toluene etc)
Chemical and chemistry
Medical
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Applications
Material Science
Water & waste-water analysis(trace metals)
Characterization of archaeological materials
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Introduction
total
suspended
particulate
exceeding
US
EPA
voltage
temperature,
pressure
and
filter
loading.
Applications
Air quality
Air Quality Modeling
Sampling of volatile organic matter
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