Academic Laboratories
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is home to a wide array of academic laboratories featuring state-of-the-art learning aids and resources that enable students to get the hands-on training they need to succeed at their future careers.
Aeronautics Instrumentation Lab
Here one can find some of the equipment incorporated into our aerospace and aeronautics instruction.
Design Lab
The Design Lab facilitates the completion of student projects. Students will see their ideas become reality as they use this space to complete the final phase of their design processes.
Flight Simulators
Located in the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at the Kent State Airport, these advanced aviation training devices offer students the ability to learn advanced procedures and flight skills in a controlled environment without compromising fidelity or realism.
Foundry
The Foundry includes resources for forging, casting, and shaping metal.
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab
In the Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab, students learn concepts of fluid dynamics including effects of pressure, flow, viscosity, temperature and transfer of energy.
Industrial Robotics Lab
The Industrial Robotics Lab is a recognized FANUC Authorized Certified Education Training Facility ensuring rigorous and industry-relevant training for students enrolled in academic programs as well as industry professionals.
Makerspace Lab
The Makerspace Lab includes workstations, 3d printers, a laser cutter, 3d scanner, soldering stations, and other equipment to use in the ideation and implementation phases of the design process. This lab is securely designed for work associated with Stratasys industrial 3-D printers.
Materials and Processes Lab
The Materials and Processes Lab includes resources for welding, manual machining, forging, casting, materials testing and plastics. The M&P lab also has Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, sand testing, metal spectroscopy and pattern making capabilities.
Mechatronics Lab
The Mechatronics Lab serves as a classroom for electricity/electronics courses, programmable logic controller courses, and mechatronics capstone courses. The lab houses state-of-the-industry equipment for multiple engineering and engineering technology programs, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
Mobile Command and Control Center
The Mobile Command and Control Center (MCCC) provides a mobile facility for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) where the pilot is no longer able to observe the aircraft with the naked eye.
Networking Lab
The Networking Lab provides an environment for computer networking courses, supporting the exploration and instruction of various networking concepts.
Pattern and Fabrication Lab
The Pattern and Fabrication Lab supports students across aeronautics, engineering, and engineering technology programs as they learn about mechanics and structures. Students combine theory with hands-on experiential engagement to enhance learning while they test the efficacy of designs.
Rockwell Automation Advanced Mechatronics Lab
The Rockwell Automation Advanced Mechatronics Lab is a classroom lab that includes logic controllers, analog and digital IO modules, control systems, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), motor controllers, and analog/digital trainers.
The Runway and Air Traffic Control Labs
The Runway is home to three laboratories that support hands-on, simulated training in all three areas of air traffic control: Tower, Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) and En-Route.
Virtual Engine Test Bench
The WESTT CS/BV Virtual Engine Test Bench, from Price Induction, offers a unique and multidisciplinary tool for illustrating the behavior of a turbofan engine and providing a platform for practical laboratory coursework and instruction.