Facilities

In order to ensure we can undertake the very best research, not only are we investing in staff but we are also investing in our research facilities. 

With a £1m investment programme in facilities, labs and equipment we have a range of dedicated experimental and computational facilities to aid our research. For more information on any of the facilities listed below please contact Dr Louise Jennings, Research & Laboratory Manager.

Materials Screening Analysis

• Pin-on-Plate Wear Testing: Six station reciprocator; Single station reciprocator
• Pin-on-Plate Friction Testing

Joint Simulation

• Wear of hip joints
• Wear of knee joints
• Friction of hip and knee joints
• Spine Simulation

Heart Valve Simulation

• Pulsatile Flow Simulation
• Durability Testing

Metrology

• Surface Analysis

General Testing

• Tensile Testing
• Fatigue Testing
• Micro CT Scanner

Computational Facilities

In parallel with the iMBE’s experimental work, extensive computational research is performed to investigate hip replacement, spinal procedures, and cardiovascular fluid flow.