The following equipment and instruments are housed in Dr. Nie's research group.
Plamsa Surface Engineering Research Laboratory:
- Electrolytic Plasma Process Unit
- Optical Emission Spectroscopy
Thin Films and Coatings Research Laboratory:
- Vacuum Plasma Enhanced PVD/CVD system
Tribological Test System:
- Pin-on-disc Tribometer with Integrated Surface Profilometer.
Impact/Sliding Fatigue Test System:
- Ball-on-plate Impact/Sliding Fatigue Tester
Nanomechanical Test System:
- Nanoindentation
- Nanoscratching
- Nanowear
- Heating stage attachment (under construction)
Engine Dynanometer:
- Engine parts durability tests
- Engine tests