The Swarthmore Wood Mechanics Lab, founded in 2022, contains woodworking tools and machinery, mechanical testing equipment, and software to support computational modeling and research. The lab is located in Singer Hall, Room 103.
The lab is fortunate to also have access to a machine shop, managed by the Dept. of Engineering, and the Swarthmore College MakerSpace.
Equipment:
- 300 kN (66 kip) MTS Criterion Electromechanical Universal Testing Machine
- Lunaire 0.9 m3 steady-state temperature/humidity conditioning and test chamber
- Walk-in Conditioning Chamber