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Computing

The SCMT group has a small 16-CPU Linux cluster, the cluster will be increasing its power with the future research projects. We expect to have a 50-CPU Linux cluster to the end of 2009. For job scheduling and distribution of the computing resources, we use the Condor high throughput computing system developed at the Dept. of Computer Science  at U. of Wisconsin-Madison.

From our collaboration with de Pablo's group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison we have access to a 400-CPU Linux cluster. On the other hand, for expensive fluid mechanics simulations we have access to the 50-CPU Linux cluster from Graham's group, also at UW-Madison.

Experimental Facilities

The SCMR group counts with a complete setup for material characterization. Some of the instruments and equipment include:

·           Thermal Analysis: Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Thermo-gravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Dilatometer (DIL), Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)

·           Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM): JEOL JSM: ref. 5910LV. 25X to 300 000X

·           Optical Microscopes: OLYMPUS, PME and NIKON. 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X and 80X

·           X-Ray diffractometer: PANALYTICAL, model X'pert Pro MPD

·           Cone-and-plate rheometer

·           Universal testing machines, hardness test, micro-hardness tester, impact machines

·           X-Ray: PICKER ANDREX

·           Ultrasound: KRAUTKRAMER GmbH

In addition, we have a 30 meter-square clean room for nano- and micro-fabrication, and we are in the process of building another 30 meter-square clean room for biological purposes.