Three contiguous rooms of laboratory space totaling 1800 sq. ft with three six-ft. fume hoods maintained at the Beckman Institute for fabrication and characterization of autonomic material systems.

Major equipment includes: 1 kN axial servohydraulic testing system (Instron 8841) for fatigue testing, custom table top load frame, Leica DMR polarizing light microscope, high resolution digital CCD camtera, computer controlled ovens, glove box, high speed mixers and electronic balance.