Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (University of Cyprus)

Research Infrastructure (RI) Name: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (University of Cyprus)

Website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/mme/en/
Mission: To continually strive to attain excellence and establish international reputation in both teaching and research.
Research Services provided: The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering consists of the following Laboratories:

(1) Pawder Technology Laboratory
Main Equipment:

- Glove box, Furnaces, High vacuum line, Thermal conductivity measuring system, seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity measuring system

- Digital oscilloscope, arbitrary function generator, Philips iU22 diagnostic scanner, ultrasound transducers, needle hydrophones, membrane hydrophones, tissue flow phantoms

- Haptic interface

- Refrigerators (with freezers), drying oven, rotary evaporator, high vacuum pumps, vacuum pump, laboratory fumehoods, magnetic stirrer hotplate with a digital setup temperature controller, vacuum line, vacuum oven, custom-made electrospinning unit, spin-coater, pH-meters, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, high accuracy weight balance, UV lamp, vortex, liquid nitrogen storage dewar

- Τράπεζα ανάλυσης βενζινοκινητήρα, Τράπεζα ανάλυσης πετρελαιοκινητήρα, Κινητήρας, Μετρητής ροπής & στροφών, Θερμόμετρο, Γεννήτρια, Αισθητήρας πίεσης, KAPTA LabVIEW, Αναλυτής καυσαερίων AUTO4-2plus Kit, Αναβάθμιση NOX, Διάταξη venturi

- Cryostat and Microtome, real time PCR, Fluorescence microscope, high precision mechanical testing system, high performance computing system, biosafety level II cabinet, freezers

- 1 Master Node (dromis cluster), Master node (merope cluster), Compute Nodes 1 Storage System (fiber optical), 2 Storage System (NFS), Workstation, InfiniBand Switch, Ethernet Switch

- CVD 1, CVD 2, CVD 3

- Ultrasonic cleaner, Furnace, Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) system, Industrial Physcical & Chemical Vapour Depostion (PVD/CVD) system, Vacuum leak detector, Optical microscope, Micro hardness testing equipment, Laser acoustic measurement system LAwave, Tribology equipment, Thermal conductivity measurement system, X-ray tomography, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Centrifuge, Ultrasonic welding systems

- Metallic tracks, moving carts (500g), stopwatches, Pulleys, weights (of variable masses), receptors (5 and 10g), hooks, measuring tape, metallic stands, metallic rods, springs, Dynamometers, Rotation axes, Magnetic boards, Protractors, Weight balances (2χ), Vernier caliper, Micrometers, Metallic disk and metallic ring, Sensor (PASPORT), Rotational motion sensor, polystyrene mounting base, Mountign base for rods TD-8578, Metallic rods (copper, aluminum, brass), Steam generator TD-8556A, steam transport tubing, multimeters, calorimeters, weights (AI, W, Cu), thermometers, Hot plate, Absolute pressure-temperature sensor, PC-Datastudio software, Θερμική μηχανή/Συσκευή Νόμου Αερίων TD-8572, Aluminum gas chamber, 2 Plexiglas tubes (of approx.. 2m in length), glass measuring cylinders, glycerine, anti-freezing liquid, glass beakers, laboratory gloves and protective clothing, plastic syringes.

- Η/Υ με λογισμικό LabView, Κάρτες επεξεργασίας - DAQ Cards, Παλμογράφοι, Τροφοδοτικά AC/DC Power Supplies, NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation, Πολύμετρα, FluidSim Software, Logo! Soft Comfort Software, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Σταθμός Μεταφοράς - Conveyor Station, Σταθμός Στοιβάγματος - Stacking Station, Σταθμός Χειρισμού - Handling Station, Αντιστάσεις, Πυκνωτές, Δίοδοι, Επαγωγείς, Breadboards, Operational Amplifiers (OpAmps), Πυνεία - με βάσεις, Σετ καλωδίων - Wiring Kits, Λαμπάκια - LED bulbs, Thermistor.

(12) Strength of Materials
Main Equipment:
- Microhardness Tester, Microhardness indentations for Brinell, Vickers and Knoop, Materials Testing Machine for Bending Tests, PC Data Acquisition, Materials Testing Machine for Tensile Tests, Elongation meter, Materials Testing Machine for Bending or Compressive Tests, Aluminium Specimens (Cylindrical) for Tensile Testing, Bronze Specimens (Cylindrical) for Tensile Testing, Aluminium, Copper, Bronze and Steel Specimens for hardness testing, Steel and Aluminium Specimens for Bending Tests, Measuring Tapes, Vernier caliper, Micrometers

(13) Materials Science and Engineering
Main Equipment:
- Balls and sticks for the crystal structures, Pendulum Impact Tester, PC Data Acquisition, Polishing, Microscopes, furnace, thermocouples, amperometer, Bi and Sn pieces, CES EduPack.

- Support frame, Motor Tachometer, Optical Encoder, Amplifier, Processing card, Multimeter, Torque lever, Weights, Alen key, LabVIEW card.

- Gasoline Engine Analysis workbench, Diesel Engine Analysis workbench, Engine, Torque measurement, Thermometer, Generator, Pressure sensor, LabVIEW data communication card, GAS Analyzer AUTO4-2plus Kit, NOX Upgrade.

- Thermal conductivity measurement, Steam generator, Digital accuracy scales, Thermopile, heat radiation sensor, Radiation Cube, Mili voltmeter, Ωhm meter, Thermal radiation source, Digital voltmeter, Power supply 12V, Thermal Expansion, PASCO Compact Thermal Expansion Apparatus, PASCO Basic Calorimetry Set, PASCO Energy Transfer -- Calorimeter, PASCO Heat Conduction Apparatus, PASCO Thermal Conductivity Apparatus, PASCO Steam Generator, Radiation Cans, PASCO Complete Thermal Radiation System.

- Electric heating plate, Digital voltmeter, Reference thermometer, Thermocouples, Thermocouple reader, PV cell, light source, Variable resistance, Voltmeter, Amperometer, Fans, ET-8771 Energy Transfer -- Generator, PASCO Energy Transfer – Hydro Accessory - ET-8772, Gas laws, PASCO Heat Engine/Gas Law Apparatus - TD-8572, PASCO Energy Transfer – Thermoelectric - ET-8782, Solar constant set, TD-8497 Solar Constant Set, Energy Transfer - Solar, PASPORT Broad Spectrum Light Sensor, Atmospheric Properties Chamber, Adiabatic Gas Law Apparatus, Ratio of Specific Heats Experiment, PASPORT, Absolute Zero Sphere, PASPORT Weather/Anemometer Sensor, PASPORT Rotary Motion Sensor, Wind Velocity Accessory,

- X-Ray diffractometer, Sputtering system for thin film deposition.

- High temperature tube furnace, Intermediate temperature tube furnace, Metal coater, Low-temperature physical properties measurement system, Recycling system of liquid helium, Bench-top hydraulic press system.

- Thin film deposition chambers, Nanosecond pulsed laser, Picosecond pulsed laser.

- Closed cycle Helium cryostat.

- Lathe (HAAS) (1), Mill (HAAS) (1), 3D Printer (Ultimaker) (1), 3D Printer (Markforged) (1), Thermoforming centre (1), Milling and Drilling machine (1), Electro-Discharge Machining (1), Scanny 3D (1), Lathe (7).

Research Category:	Engineering and Energy
RI Main Priorities:	To provide high level education and training in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering to engineers who will become leaders in their area, to achieve excellence in research and innovation and to advance the well-being of society.
Hosting Legal Entity:	Postal Address University of Cyprus Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 1 Panepistimiou Avenue 2109 Aglantzia, Nicosia P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus Telephone Numbers: +35722892248 / 80 Email Addresses: markou.maria@ucy.ac.cy christodoulou.loucia@ucy.ac.cy
Equipment of RI (and its Labs if applicable)	For more information regarding the RI and its Laboratories, including equipment, please click the attachment below.
RI Contact Person:	Name: Theodora Kyratsi Title: Associate Professor/Chair Address: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 75 Kallipoleos Avenue P.O. Box 20537 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus Telephone Number: +35722892267 Email Address: kyratsi@ucy.ac.cy