Composite Engineering

Laboratory Mission

• To support continued advances in the science and technology of composite materials derived from natural resources; and
• To promote transfer of the new development to industry and government organizations in Louisiana, the nation, and the world.
   

Laboratory Facilities

Raw Material Preparation

• • Wet Grinding, Cryo-Milling, Micro-fluidizing, & Disc-Flaking

Composite Production 

• • Compression/Injection/Extrusion Molding
  • R2R Film Coating
  • Microinjection and 3D Printing
  • Microwave Extraction
  • Spray Drying
  • Pelletizing

Material/Composite Testing

• • Thermo-Mechanical Analysis
  • Rheology
  • Acoustics
  • Electrochemistry
  • Particle Size/Zeta Potential Analysis
  • BET/UV-VIS Analysis
  • Surface Texture/Color Analysis
  • O₂ Permeability Analysis
  • Physical and Mechanical Properties
  • Drilling Fluid Analysis

Other Equipment

• • Furnaces, Pressure Vessels, Balance, Conditioners, Ovens