WSE Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI)

Overview of Services

The Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) was formed in 2013 with the mission to provide global intellectual leadership to advance the fundamental science associated with materials and structures under extreme conditions and demonstrating extreme performance. HEMI contians two facilities that contain user equipment: The HEMI Core faciltiies and the AIMD Laboratory (AIMDL).

HEMI Core Facilities
With the completion of Malone Hall in 2014, HEMI started building building characterization facilities to push materials research. These facilities contain equipment to study and test the micro structures of materials and the behavior of those materials under different conditions. HEMI facilities are open for use to HEMI and JHU affiliates and collaborators at set rates. Training is available and required on the equipment for users. In some cases, assisted use is available. Please email HEMI_engineering@jhu.edu to request training and room access. 

AIMDL
As part of the Center on Artificial Intelligence for Materials in Extreme Environments (CAIMEE), The Artifical Intelligence for Materials Design Laboratory (AIMD-L) is a premier research facility for exploring structural materials properties using automation, machine learning, and autonomous systems. The laboratory contains several resources to do this work: a high energy XRD-XRF system for microstructure characterization (MAXIMA), a laser driven impact testing platform for performiomng high rate experiemnts (HELIX), an advanced nanoindentaiton platfor for scanning bulk material properties (SPHINX), a surface profilomerty capability, and a central automation system to tie these resources together. The facility also contains specimen preparation tools and laser cutting and 3D printing capabilities. All experimental platforms utlilize data stream capabilities to automate analysis and archiving along with data integration into computational models. Resources for the facility are available indivudially and by hour, but piority is given to reseachers looking for integrated studies using multiple platforms. Please contact caimee@jh.edu if you are interested in the capabilities.

Leadership

Tim Rupert
HEMI Director
Phone: 
Email: tim.rupert@jhu.edu

Vicky Nguyen
HEMI Infrastructure Chair
Phone: 410-516-4538
Email: vicky.nguyen@jhu.edu

Todd Hufnagel
AIMDL Director
Phone: 410-516-6277 
Email: hufnagel@jhu.edu

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

HEMI Core Facilties

AIMD Laboratory

Contacts