Description

In order to meet the requirements for engineers to face increasingly high challenges it is necessary to search for novel, innovative solutions. A structure is bound to increase its magnitude, height, durability and strength, its cost and erection time. These are the ongoing challenges to face for the Department of Mechanics of Materials headed by prof. Krzysztof Wilde.

The scientific and research interests of the Department teams meet the anticipations of industry. The Department work is focused on theory and methodology of engineering analysis, development of the Finite Element Method, development of software and computational methods and the measurement procedures of static and dynamic structural parameters. Novel procedures of structural monitoring are worked out in order to improve the structural safety level. Laboratory methods to investigate structural elements made of various materials are also worked out, from the traditional ones, like concrete and steel to the modern ones – composites. Investigations, expert opinions and technical state assessments of engineering structures are conducted too. Various systems to protect the vehicles, by means of protective barriers are applied as well. Cooperation with the Medical University of Gdańsk brought about the computational model of a knee joint. The projects (grants) are performed in co-operation with the National Science Centre and the National Centre for Research and Development.

The power of the Department is created by the staff members of domestic and international renown, featuring their long-lasting experience and involvement.

Service offer

• Experimental research and structural monitoring.
• Comprehensive structural analysis.
• Civil engineering and design technical and scientific supervision.
• Technical advice and consulting.
• Dynamic measurement of structural vibrations, the impact of various loads, e.g. to humans.
• Supervision and verification of technical documentation.
• Structural diagnostics.
• Design and performance of proof load testing of bridge structures.
• Assessment of standard and operational load-carrying
  capacity of existing engineering structures.
• Expert opinions and assessment of technical conditions
  of engineering structures.
• Specialist material testing of concrete, metals, composites, timber, etc.

Laboratory equipment

• Strength-testing machines Zwick Z400 (400 kN) and Z020 (20 kN) including a full apparatus to perform tensile, compressive and flexural tests
• The 3D scanning laser vibrometer
• Mobile platform – a special vehicle based on Mercedes Sprinter, adopted for field investigations
• LEICA laser scanner
• LEICA electronic tachymeter
• The HBM laser amplifier to measure strains, deflections and accelerations
• Sylex optical fibre interrogator
• Vibration exciter
• Siemens multi-channel digital analyser
• The APEK 8-channel measurement transformer