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2004-07-25, 22:09
Organisation Details Name: Institute of Materials Science and Applied Mechanics, Wroclaw University of Technology Address: ul. Smoluchowskiego 25 Wroclaw 50-372 POLAND Type: Research; Education; Technology transfer Number of Employees: > 500 Details: Wroclaw University of Technology offers a wide variety of degree programs organized into 12 faculties. It has about 32000 students and 2400 academic teachers working at 28 institutes. Turnover: 65 million euroThe Institute of Materials Science and Applied Mechanics employs 49 persons (9 professors, 20 doctors, 20 technicians and administrative staff) and 30 Ph.D. students.
Institute research activityDimensional analysis and theory of similarity, structural studies, biomechanics, dynamics of mechanical systems, strength hypotheses, elasticity and plasticity theory, materials technology (nano-materials, new plastics and their technology, reinforced composite structures, changes in microstructure and material properties, sol-gel technology), fracture mechanics and the fatigue of materials, methods of experimental mechanics, modelling of processes in mechanics, rheology, strength of materials, recycling of plastics. The institute obtained two Centers of Excellence for: Institute equipmenthydraulic pulsators MTS 810, optical and electron microscopes, X-ray diffractometers, vibration analyzer of structures and all kind of equipment recording and processing signals of mechanical, thermal, magnetic and acoustic quantities which accompany the failure of materials and structures.
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