Facilities
The Bone and Joint Biomechanics Lab uses a variety of tools, both software and hardware, to complete its research tasks. The lab directly owns a variety of these tools and also has access to a wide range of instruments through shared resource or contract labs at the University of Wisconsin. Listed below are several examples of what is available to us.
Software/Computing |
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ABAQUS, Mimics, Geomagic, MATLAB, ProEngineer, Unigraphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Multiple High-powered Workstations (16 GB RAM, 8 CPUs) |
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Hardware |
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micro-CT scanner |
Laser Scanner |
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MTS Insight with Various Load Cell Capacities |
Various Pressure Mats from Novel Electronics (pedar and pliance systems) |
Available Resources |
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Materials Science Center - SEMs, TEMs, Atomic Force Microscope, Nanoindentor, Sample Preparation, etc... |
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BME Shared Labs - Plate Reader, Laser Cutter, Incubators, Fluorescence Microscope, High Performance Centrifuges, etc... |
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UW Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory - Screw-Driven and Servohydraulic Material Testing Frames for Tension, Compression and Torsional Testing |
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Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research - CT scanner, 1.5 and 3T MRI Scanners, Ultrasound, PET/CT Scanner |
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