The MMCL Lab is used for a wide range of samples and purposes, including:
standard metallography; surface topography of additive manufactured parts, metal grids embedded in polymer, and deposited films; 3D structure of biological samples; hardness measurements in individual grains...and so much more.
Our user base consists mostly of graduate students from the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department, but we have users from other Pitt engineering and science departments as well!
We can accomodate users from surrounding universities and industry as well, but there are some additional steps. Please contact wiezorek@pitt.edu if you would like to discuss becoming an external user.