A computer-controlled biaxial extension system for active materials within fluid environments has been constructed.
Specimens are films and membranes of various thicknesses.
A fully computer-controlled Rheometrics Solids Analyzer is available for the study of the viscoelastic properties of polymers and thin films. Computing Facilities Computing activities in LAMB make use primarily of the Departmental Silicon Graphics Power Challenge server. Local computing facilities include a 300 MHz Pentium II, a PowerPC 6500, and two 486 machines. Specimen Preparation Facilities Polymeric films are made through conventional film casting procedures.