The Stephenson Building houses one of the largest networked computer clusters on campus (120+ PCs). This supports all of the specialist software introduced and used within the course (eg CAD, stress analysis, fluid dynamics, signal processing packages). We also have our own School cluster (60+ PCs) used for instrumentation and data acquisition laboratories.

Taught course facilities

We have a wide range of specialist facilities to support your studies including:

• 3D motion capture
• x-ray diffraction
• robotics
• micro-electromechanical systems
• dedicated biomaterial and biotribology labs
• railway systems

We also have facilities for:

• composite materials fire testing
• gear manufacture and testing
• nanomeasurement
• engine testing
• artificial joint testing

Research programme facilities

Depending on your research area you will have access to the following facilities.

Bioengineering

You have access to dedicated biomaterials, biotribology and co-ordinate measuring machine labs.

MEMS and sensors

You have access to world-leading X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy facilities.

Design, manufacture and materials

You have access to facilities for:

• materials testing and failure analysis
• product development and mechanical testing
• metrology
• pultrusion, filament winding, resin infusion and vacuum bag moulding
• selective laser sintering and fused deposition modelling
• full-scale rail vehicle and track investigations at NewRail's regional office and working railway centre, Barrow Hill test site

Fluid dynamics and thermal systems

Facilities include:

• high performance computing facilities
• Water Tunnel and Wind Tunnel
• Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
• Hot Wire Anemometry Facilities
• IC engine test bench
• High pressure and high temperature combustion vessel

We also have access to National Specialist facilities.