{"id":32111,"date":"2026-07-16T14:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?page_id=32111"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:35:35","slug":"our-facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/science-engineering\/school-of-civil-mechanical-engineering\/our-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Our facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block block-name=\"tabs-extended\"  full-width=\"gray\"\n             role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabinated content block\"\n             data-segment=\"all\" class=\"tabs-extended mimas-grid\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"innovative-facilities-pioneering-labs\">Innovative facilities &amp; pioneering labs<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>From geomechanics and fluid dynamics to robotics and structural testing, each facility supports discipline\u2011specific learning and research. Learn about these facilities, their capabilities and the disciplines they fall into.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"tabs-extended__container\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"tab-group\">\n                                                        <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-civil-engineering\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"1\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-civil-engineering\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-civil-engineering\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Civil engineering\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-mechanical-engineering\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-mechanical-engineering\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-mechanical-engineering\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Mechanical engineering\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-mechatronic-engineering\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-mechatronic-engineering\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-mechatronic-engineering\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Mechatronic engineering\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-civil-engineering\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-civil-engineering\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content p-cols\">\n        <article>\n            <h3>Civil engineering labs<\/h3>\n<p>The labs and facilities managed by civil engineering are equipped to support advanced teaching, research, and industry-aligned practice.<\/p>\n<p>The labs offer access to industry-standard equipment covering the various specialties.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s testing earthquake resilience, modelling fluid behaviours or analysing biomechanical processes, these facilities are designed to ensure both students and researchers have the right equipment.<\/p>\n\n        <\/article>\n        <article>\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-40588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/University-Marketing_Research-areas-photoshoot_photos_2021_v1-1-740x370-1.jpg\" alt=\"Engineer assessing a structure\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/University-Marketing_Research-areas-photoshoot_photos_2021_v1-1-740x370-1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/University-Marketing_Research-areas-photoshoot_photos_2021_v1-1-740x370-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n\n        <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h3 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"civil-engineering-facilities\">Civil engineering facilities<\/h3>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\">\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Concrete-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Concrete-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Concrete-lab\">Concrete lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Concrete-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Facilities for the creation and analysis of concrete mixes using conventional and novel materials to achieve improved performance outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concrete and mortar mixers, casting yard<\/li>\n<li>Water and steam curing facilities<\/li>\n<li>Sample cutting and grinding equipment<\/li>\n<li>Compression, tension and flexural testing machines\n<ul>\n<li>Automax (3000\/150 kN)<\/li>\n<li>Matest (2000 kN)<\/li>\n<li>Shimadzu (300 kN and 50 kN)<\/li>\n<li>Instron (250 kN)<\/li>\n<li>Avery Denison (2500 kN and 1800 kN).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Concrete corrosion and durability tests<\/li>\n<li>Shrinkage and creep control room<\/li>\n<li>High temperature kilns<\/li>\n<li>Permeability testing<\/li>\n<li>Carbonation chamber and humidity cabinet.<\/li>\n<li>Isothermal calorimeter<\/li>\n<li>Hot disk thermal analyser<\/li>\n<li>Ovens, fume hood, chemical mixing facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Geomechanics-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Geomechanics-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Geomechanics-lab\">Geomechanics lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Geomechanics-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>For research into soil, pavement, asphalt and bitumen, the geomechanics lab has a wide range of advanced test equipment to determine material properties under both static and dynamic loading alongside traditional methods of analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HCA-600 Dynamic Hollow Cylinder Triaxial System<\/li>\n<li>STX-300 Dynamic Stress Path Triaxial System<\/li>\n<li>Automated and Manual Triaxial Test Systems<\/li>\n<li>Repeated Load Triaxial System (RLTT)<\/li>\n<li>300 mm automated direct shear<\/li>\n<li>63mm automated and manual direct shear<\/li>\n<li>Annular ring shear<\/li>\n<li>Consolidation equipment manual and automated<\/li>\n<li>Point load tester<\/li>\n<li>Cone penetrometer, Clegg hammer, percometer<\/li>\n<li>Falling and fixed head permeability equipment<\/li>\n<li>UTMs, 100 kN, 25 kN, 14 kN and 10 kN capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Asphalt-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Asphalt-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Asphalt-lab\">Asphalt lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Asphalt-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marshall compaction<\/li>\n<li>Gyratory compaction<\/li>\n<li>Slab compaction<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt beam cutting saw<\/li>\n<li>Marshall testing equipment<\/li>\n<li>Beam fatigue apparatus<\/li>\n<li>Wheel tracker<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT)<\/li>\n<li>Large scale beam fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Austrack large scale wheel tracking equipment<\/li>\n<li>Foam bitumen stabilisation equipment<\/li>\n<li>Dymamic shear rheometer<\/li>\n<li>Rolling Thin Film Oven (RTFO)<\/li>\n<li>General soil preparation, mixers, ovens, manual and automated compaction, humidity cabinet<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Bioactivated-materials,-MICP-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Bioactivated-materials,-MICP-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Bioactivated-materials,-MICP-lab\">Bioactivated materials, MICP lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Bioactivated-materials,-MICP-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Supporting research into the use of biological materials to achieve engineering outcomes such as soil stabilisation, self-healing concrete and bio-remediation of contaminated sites.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biosafety cabinets<\/li>\n<li>Fume hood<\/li>\n<li>Autoclave<\/li>\n<li>Incubators<\/li>\n<li>Centrifuges<\/li>\n<li>Spectrophotometer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Structural-testing-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Structural-testing-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Structural-testing-lab\">Structural testing lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Structural-testing-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The structural testing lab provides a safe environment to test large scale construction elements, including impact and drop tests incorporating advanced data acquisition systems.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large scale reaction frames and hydraulic pumps\/actuators<\/li>\n<li>Data acquisition systems<\/li>\n<li>Shaker tables<\/li>\n<li>Drop impact test<\/li>\n<li>Pendulum impact test<\/li>\n<li>Cyclonic impact tester (Air Cannon)<\/li>\n<li>Post tensioning capabilities<\/li>\n<li>25 T Kone Crane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Nanoindentation-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Nanoindentation-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Nanoindentation-lab\">Nanoindentation lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Nanoindentation-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Nanoindentation uses advanced technology to measure material properties such as hardness and modulus on a microscopic scale. Nanoindentation is used to characterize individual components and bonds within complex materials like concrete, composites, thin films, coatings and soft biomaterials.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nano-indenter<\/li>\n<li>Sample preparation cutting, grinding and polishing equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Laser-and-vibration-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Laser-and-vibration-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Laser-and-vibration-lab\">Laser and vibration lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Laser-and-vibration-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>With many civic structures being exposed to environmental impacts such as earthquakes and cyclones, this lab allows researchers to study the impact of these vibrations on construction materials. Laser systems are also used to help analyse the vibrations and changes in these materials.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 4 Laser<\/li>\n<li>Laser vibrometer<\/li>\n<li>Ultrasonic vibration and acoustic testing equipment<\/li>\n<li>Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (100 mm diameter) with compression and tensile testing capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Fluid-dynamics-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Fluid-dynamics-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Fluid-dynamics-lab\">Fluid dynamics lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Fluid-dynamics-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Fluid dynamics study liquids and gases in motion, with the equipment used to recreate the interactions of water and gases with construction components and investigate how they alter the fluids behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12 m hydraulic tilting flume with wave generator<\/li>\n<li>Parallel pump units<\/li>\n<li>Bernoulli apparatus<\/li>\n<li>Friction loss in pipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Water-and-environmental-engineering-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Water-and-environmental-engineering-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Water-and-environmental-engineering-lab\">Water and environmental engineering lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Water-and-environmental-engineering-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The water and environmental engineering labs help to assess water resources, water quality and pollution, water treatments, pipe and stormwater management, and simulation of water systems.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Autoclave<\/li>\n<li>Atomic absorption spectrophotometer<\/li>\n<li>TOC\/TN analyser<\/li>\n<li>TGA-DSC<\/li>\n<li>Gas chromatography<\/li>\n<li>Gallery analyser incubator<\/li>\n<li>UV\/visible spectrophotometer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-mechanical-engineering\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-mechanical-engineering\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content p-cols\">\n        <article>\n            <h3>Mechanical engineering labs<\/h3>\n<p>Teaching and research in mechanical engineering at Curtin are supported by specialised lab that allow students and researchers to engage with the physical principles and systems central to the discipline.<\/p>\n<p>From investigating heat transfer and fluid flow to analysing structural vibrations, condition monitoring, reliability predictions, material behaviour, wear, and mechanical design processes, these facilities provide hands-on, practice-informed engineering essential for developing a deep understanding of mechanical engineering concepts.<\/p>\n\n        <\/article>\n        <article>\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-40589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/hive-facilities-2000x1000px-5-740x370-1.jpg\" alt=\"Curtin mechanical students viewing a large screen\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/hive-facilities-2000x1000px-5-740x370-1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/hive-facilities-2000x1000px-5-740x370-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n\n        <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h3 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"mechanical-engineering-facilities\">Mechanical engineering facilities<\/h3>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\">\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Aerodynamics-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Aerodynamics-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Aerodynamics-lab\">Aerodynamics lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Aerodynamics-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The aerodynamics lab provides a controlled environment to test and analyse the aerodynamic characteristics of various objects, from vehicle models to architectural structures. It is equipped with a range of measurement devices, including pressure transducers, anemometers, and force gauges.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wind tunnel -equipped to measure flow, drag and pressure differentials on a cylinder<\/li>\n<li>Aerofoils<\/li>\n<li>Manometers<\/li>\n<li>High-speed camera<\/li>\n<li>Smoke generator<\/li>\n<li>Filabot \u2014 for 3D print filament manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Fluid-dynamics-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Fluid-dynamics-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Fluid-dynamics-lab\">Fluid dynamics lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Fluid-dynamics-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This lab has various test rigs used for studying the motion of liquids and gases, analysing forces, pressures, and energy, in different flowing systems.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pipe friction\/turbulent flow rig<\/li>\n<li>Bernoulli principle rig<\/li>\n<li>Series and parallel pumps<\/li>\n<li>Reynolds demo<\/li>\n<li>Flow of compressible fluids rig<\/li>\n<li>Packed column flow rig<\/li>\n<li>Friction loss in pipe rig<\/li>\n<li>Centrifugal pump<\/li>\n<li>Flow resistance measurements<\/li>\n<li>Venturi tube<\/li>\n<li>Cavitation rig<\/li>\n<li>Buoyancy rig<\/li>\n<li>Weirs<\/li>\n<li>Impact of jets rig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Tribology-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Tribology-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Tribology-lab\">Tribology lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Tribology-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Numerical analysis and computational modelling are used to investigate thin-film lubrication, contact mechanics, and the effects of surface texturing on friction and wear. The laboratory is equipped with custom-built wear rigs that enable validations of numerical models under a variety of operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Thermodynamics-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Thermodynamics-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Thermodynamics-lab\">Thermodynamics lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Thermodynamics-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The thermodynamics lab is used to study the characteristics of heat transfer. Its equipment allows for the observation and analysis of the laws of thermodynamics in liquids, solids or gases.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturation pressure rig<\/li>\n<li>Combined convection &amp; radiation rig<\/li>\n<li>Unsteady state heat transfer rig<\/li>\n<li>Boiling and condensing heat transfer rig<\/li>\n<li>Water baths<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum pumps<\/li>\n<li>Infrared camera<\/li>\n<li>Thermal imaging camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Computer-Numerical-Control-(CNC)-and-manufacturing-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Computer-Numerical-Control-(CNC)-and-manufacturing-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Computer-Numerical-Control-(CNC)-and-manufacturing-lab\">Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and manufacturing lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Computer-Numerical-Control-(CNC)-and-manufacturing-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>CNC machining has become a critical aspect for the manufacturing and measurement of precise components. This lab\u2019s diverse range of CNC machines and manufacturing equipment offer firsthand experiences for students and ensure consistent results for researchers and students alike.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CNC lathe<\/li>\n<li>CNC 5axis machining centre<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid CNC lathe<\/li>\n<li>Electronic discharge machine \u2014 wire cut<\/li>\n<li>3D printers \u2014 PLA, ABS, carbon fibre<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate measuring machine<\/li>\n<li>Talysurf-surface tester<\/li>\n<li>Manual lathes<\/li>\n<li>Milling machine<\/li>\n<li>Drill press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Vibration-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Vibration-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Vibration-lab\">Vibration lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Vibration-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The vibration lab provides studies on structural vibrations, including modal testing, damping characteristics, and engineering noise control. The Machine Fault Simulator (MFS) simulates prevalent machinery faults within rotating machinery systems, elucidating the detection mechanisms employed through measured vibration signals.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whirling of shafts rig<\/li>\n<li>Static and dynamic balancing rig<\/li>\n<li>TM16 universal vibration apparatus<\/li>\n<li>Vibration analysis<\/li>\n<li>Sound analysis<\/li>\n<li>Modal excitation<\/li>\n<li>Laser vibrometer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Mechanics-of-solids-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Mechanics-of-solids-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Mechanics-of-solids-lab\">Mechanics of solids lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Mechanics-of-solids-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The mechanics of solids lab offers a range of tensile test equipment which can be applied to test different material samples. Measuring properties like strength, stiffness, and elongation to determine its mechanical performance and quality.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thin wall cylinders rig<\/li>\n<li>Epicyclic gear gig<\/li>\n<li>Friction in a belt rig<\/li>\n<li>Moments of inertia rig<\/li>\n<li>Stress in a cantilevered beam rig<\/li>\n<li>Buckling of struts rig<\/li>\n<li>Deflections of beams and cantilevers rig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Particle-Image-Velocimetry-(PIV)-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Particle-Image-Velocimetry-(PIV)-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Particle-Image-Velocimetry-(PIV)-lab\">Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Particle-Image-Velocimetry-(PIV)-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>PIV is used to visualize and measure fluid flow by seeding it with tracer particles (like smoke for air, glass spheres for water), illuminating them with a laser, and capturing sequential images with a high-speed camera to track particle movement.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 4 laser<\/li>\n<li>Positionally controlled high-speed camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Nano-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Nano-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Nano-lab\">Nano lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Nano-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Looking to the molecular scale, the nano lab is focused on the study, creation and research of various nano materials.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nano electrospinner<\/li>\n<li>Recirculating fume hood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Computer-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Computer-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Computer-lab\">Computer lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Computer-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The workstations in the computer labs are equipped with various design &amp; engineering software, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SolidWorks<\/li>\n<li>AutoCAD<\/li>\n<li>Ansys<\/li>\n<li>Aspen<\/li>\n<li>Dassault Systemes SIMULIA<\/li>\n<li>MATLAB<\/li>\n<li>SPACE GASS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Mechanical-engineering-workshop\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Mechanical-engineering-workshop\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Mechanical-engineering-workshop\">Mechanical engineering workshop<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Mechanical-engineering-workshop\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This workshop features a wide range of machine tools for constructing prototypes and mechanical test rigs for students and researchers.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milling machines<\/li>\n<li>Lathes<\/li>\n<li>Drill press<\/li>\n<li>Surface grinder<\/li>\n<li>Guillotine<\/li>\n<li>Sheet metal roller and bender<\/li>\n<li>Band saw<\/li>\n<li>Welding equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-mechatronic-engineering\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-mechatronic-engineering\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content p-cols\">\n        <article>\n            <h3>Mechatronic engineering labs<\/h3>\n<p>The labs and facilities for mechatronic engineering are dynamic, hands-on environments designed to foster innovation, practical learning and research in the fields of robotics and automation.<\/p>\n<p>Equipped with state-of-the-art fabrication, measurement, and robotic systems, this space empowers students and researchers to design, prototype and test cutting-edge mechanical and electronic solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Whether developing new technologies or mastering essential engineering skills, users of the lab gain invaluable experience with industry-standard tools in a collaborative and supportive setting.<\/p>\n\n        <\/article>\n        <article>\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-40590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Curtin-Engineering-DZuks-Oct-2022-186-740x370-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanical engineering students working on a project\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Curtin-Engineering-DZuks-Oct-2022-186-740x370-1.jpg 740w, 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       <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Mechatronic-studios\">Mechatronic studios<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Mechatronic-studios\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Serving as our core teaching environment, the Mechatronic studios offer students hands-on experience in microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, 6-DOF robotic arms, and mobile robots, preparing them for real-world applications in robotics engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GPS-3303 Bench power supply (adjustable, fixed, 3 output)<\/li>\n<li>Rigol DM-3058E high performance digital multimeter<\/li>\n<li>Digital Scope: RIGOL DS1074,DS1052E and GDS-1022<\/li>\n<li>Digital Scope: Technoix TDS2002C, TDS2002C-EDU<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum nnalyser rigol DSA832E<\/li>\n<li>Waveform generator: GFG-8216A<\/li>\n<li>Dobots<\/li>\n<li>Trossen WidowX 250 7DOF robotic arm<\/li>\n<li>Trossen OMX-AI robot arm set<\/li>\n<li>Soldering stations<\/li>\n<li>Bench top drill press<\/li>\n<li>Raise 3D Pro 2 3D printer<\/li>\n<li>Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 3D Printer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Automation-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Automation-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Automation-lab\">Automation lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Automation-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Automation lab provides a teaching environment to introduce students to a simplified industrial automation setting, equipping students with practical experience in PLC programming, SCADA systems and pneumatic circuits.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Omron NJ 501 Sysmac PLC<\/li>\n<li>WAGO BootP server<\/li>\n<li>Festo automation stations<\/li>\n<li>CIROS automation suite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Prototype-fabrication-lab\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Prototype-fabrication-lab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Prototype-fabrication-lab\">Prototype fabrication lab<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Prototype-fabrication-lab\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Prototype Fabrication lab supports student as they complete their final-year projects. It is equipped with tools for line cutting, PCB fabrication, 3D printing, and soldering, allowing for a wide range of development and testing as part of this learning process.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise 3D Pro 3D printer<\/li>\n<li>FlashForge Hunter DLP Resin 3D printer desktop<\/li>\n<li>Voltera V-One PCB printer<\/li>\n<li>Roland desktop milling machine SRM-20<\/li>\n<li>VLS desktop laser cutter engraver (VLS2.30\/VL-200)<\/li>\n<li>Soldering stations<\/li>\n<li>Carbon Centauri 3D printer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Honours-and-post-graduate-labs\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Honours-and-post-graduate-labs\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Honours-and-post-graduate-labs\">Honours and post-graduate labs<\/div>\n            <div 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