Biosystems Group Laboratories
| Physical and Mechanical Properties Laboratory Laboratory Supervisor: MS Mahsa Javan | Phone: 04531505075 |
Santam Device: Santam devices are used in various engineering fields. Their applications include mechanical property testing of materials, determining strength and mechanical properties of agricultural products, analyzing material behavior in different environments, and rheological/viscoelastic tests.
VNIR Spectrometer: The Visible-Near Infrared Spectrometer (VNIR) measures and analyzes light in the visible (400–700 nm) and near-infrared (700–2500 nm) regions. It is used to study reflectance and absorption characteristics of materials, providing information about the chemical and physical structure of samples. It is applied in areas such as quality evaluation of grains, fruits, vegetables, and livestock feed, detecting contamination or adulteration in food products, and mineral identification based on reflective properties.
Hyperspectral Camera: This technology analyzes the optical composition of materials and enables identification, classification, and study of their chemical and physical properties. Unlike conventional cameras that work in only three color bands (RGB), hyperspectral cameras record data across hundreds of spectral bands in various wavelength regions. Each pixel contains a full spectrum representing the chemical or physical composition of the sample. The data is stored as a three-dimensional cube (X, Y, and spectral dimension).
pH Meter: A laboratory device used to measure the pH (potential of hydrogen) of solutions, indicating their acidity or alkalinity on a scale from 0 to 14.
Refractometer: A scientific instrument used to measure the refractive index of materials. Based on light refraction, it provides information about concentration, purity, or composition of various substances (liquids, solids, or gases).
| Laboratory of Strength of Materials Laboratory Supervisor: MS Mahsa Javan | Phone: 04531505075 |
Oscilloscope: An electronic instrument for visualizing, measuring, and analyzing electrical waveforms over time. It displays signals as 2D graphs, helping engineers observe waveform shape, measure amplitude and frequency, detect noise, and analyze pulse width and time delay.
Creep Tester: A device designed to study material behavior under long-term loading at high temperatures, used to evaluate resistance to deformation (creep).
Fatigue Testing Machine: Used to study material behavior under cyclic or repetitive loading to evaluate fatigue failure resistance.
| Workshop of Agricultural Machinery Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Ali Mahdizadeh | Phone: |
- Different types of tractors: pull-type, semi-mounted, mounted, and articulated
- Primary tillage tools: moldboard plow, disc plow, chisel plow
- Secondary tillage tools: cultivator, disc harrow, spike-tooth harrow
- Planting tools: seed drill, row planter, potato planter, alfalfa seeder
- Cultivation tools: sprayers, fertilizer spreaders
- Harvesting machines: potato combine, wheat combine, forage harvester (chopper), corn combine, baler
Workshop of Electrical Theory
Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Ali Mahdizadeh
The electrical workshop includes spaces, tools, equipment, and safety systems for conducting basic electrical tasks.
1. Basic Tools and Equipment
- Multi-meter: measuring voltage, current, and resistance
- Ammeter and voltmeter
- Soldering iron and stand
- Locking pliers and adjustable pliers
- Wiring spring tool
- DC Power Supply
- Educational electrical panels
- Relays and contactors
- AC and DC electric motors
- Inverter for frequency control
- Breadboards
- Resistors, capacitors, diodes
- Transistors and ICs
- Connecting wires and cables
- Electrical load systems
| Workshop of Welding and Sheet-Metal Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Ali Mahdizadeh | Phone: |
1. Welding Equipment
- Welding machines
- Electrodes and welding wire
- Fixtures for holding parts
- Welding clamps
a) Sheet-Metal Machines
- Shearing machine
- Bending machine
- Sheet-metal clamps
- Rulers and templates
- Locking pliers and adjustable pliers
| Workshop of Automotive Mechanics Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Ali Mahdizadeh | Phone: |
| Workshop of Soil Mechanics Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Ali Mahdizadeh | Phone: |
| The workshop is designed for experiments related to physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of soil, mainly for agricultural engineering applications. 1. Soil Particle Size Analysis
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Workshop of Bio Fuel Laboratory Supervisor: Mr Alireza Mahdizadeh | Phone: |
1. Basic Fuel Handling Equipment
- Fuel mixers
- Precision digital scales
- Industrial thermometers
- Fuel level sensors
- Separation tanks for biodiesel processing
- Centrifuge
- Biogas digester
- Gas storage tanks
- Gas purification systems
- Gas composition analyzers
- Fermentation tanks
- Distillation unit
- Ethanol drying system
- Viscometer
- Flash point tester
- Freezing point tester
