School
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
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facilities and
Infrastructure
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Mineral benefit
laboratory
The goal of the lab is to develop practical skills for mineral sampling and characterization, and physical beneficiation. Different focuses include magnetic separation, gravity separation, and flotation.
The minerals beneficiation laboratory serves the needs of minerals beneficiation, and pyrometallurgy courses, besides degree work.
The laboratory is located at the Steel Plant, next to the Jorge Bautista Vesga building.
Determining the Bond work index.
Preparation of sample.
Grain size analysis. Coarse fractions: Ro-Tap sieve shakers using ASTM screens. Fine to ultrafine fractions: Laser diffraction (Malvern Master Sizer 3000).
Bench-scale flotation test.
Gravity separation evaluated using Wilfley table or Knelson concentrator
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Equipment used in the laboratory include:
Jaw and cone crushers
Grinders: a) ball mill, b) disk mill, c) disk pulverizer, c) Bond index ball mill.
Riffle sample splitters
Ro-Tap sieve shakers
Drying oven for mineral samples
Digital balances
Gravity Concentrators: a)
Wilfley shaking table, b) Knelson centrifuge separator
Dry and wet magnetic separators and low intensity
Automatic laboratory flotation machine
Hydrocyclone
Marcy pulp density balance
Pressure filters
Agglomerators: a) pelletizer, b) briquetting machine.
Professor
angelemet@uis.edu.co
Laboratory Technician
Hector Javier Gaitán
hjgaitan@uis.edu.co
Pyrometallurgy
Laboratory
The Pyrometallurgy Laboratory of the Industrial University of Santander has the function of processing minerals at high temperatures to guarantee the extraction of the metals they contain. In this laboratory, teaching, research and extension activities are carried out in the areas of extractive metallurgy related to ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, as well as other non-metallic raw materials, including coals, coke and fuels.
Proximate analysis of coals and related materials.
Elemental Analysis of Coals and related Materials
Determination of the calorific value of fuels
Fire assay for the determination of gold and silver in minerals
Specific tests on request for particular extractive processes such as: roasting, calcination, reduction and smelting of ores and concentrates
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1200oC electric muffles
1400oC Tubular Kiln
Analytical balance sheets
Calorimetric Pump
CHN elemental analyzer
Dosing systems for gases and gaseous mixtures for pyrometallurgical processes
Professor
Pedro Delvasto
delvasto@uis.edu.co
Lab Technician
Carlos Alberto Zafra Díaz
cazafrad@uis.edu.co
Hydrometallurgy
Laboratory
In this laboratory, mineral leaching and metal precipitation tests are carried out by cementation and electrolysis
Mineral leaching studies. Carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen analysis in the CHN analyzer.
Analysis of metals dissolved by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Identification of functional groups in solid and liquid samples by infrared spectrophotometry.
N/A
Mechanical agitators
Magnetic agitators
Scales
Voltage sources
Ph metro
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
Infrared spectrophotometer
CHN Analyzer
Water distiller
Drying stove
Analytical balance
Extractor chamber
Teacher
Elcy María Córdoba T.
eco-uis.edu.co
Laboratory Technician
Héctor Javier Gaitán Arenas
hjgaitan@uis.edu.co
Ceramic Materials
Laboratory
This laboratory conducts plasticity tests of ceramic pastes, conformation of ceramic powders by pressing, sintering of ceramic specimens, evaluation of the physical properties of ceramic specimens and qualitative evaluation of the thermal shock resistance of refractory specimens
Evaluation of clay plasticity across the boundaries of Atterberg. Laboratory-level studies on pressing, sintering and physical characterization of ceramic specimens.
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Cazuela de Casagrande
Electric oven type mufla
Hydraulic press
Stove
Extractor bell
Scales
Ultrasound bath
Magnetic agitators with heating
Teacher
Elcy María Córdoba T.
eco-uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Sergio A. González Calderón
sagoncal@uis.edu.co
Metallography and Microscopy
Laboratory
The metallography laboratory has equipment and personnel trained for the preparation, attack and metallographic analysis of metallic materials using optical microscopy
Study of the surface and microstructure of metallic materials in fault analysis, research and industry
Stream star (image analyzer)
Optical microscopes
Stereoscopic microscopes
Portable equipment for metallographic analysis by replica.
Desbators
Double disc polishers
Durometer cutters
Microdurometers
Teacher
Ana María Pérez Ceballos
amperezc@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Laura Ximena Arenas Cordero
lxarecor@uis.edu.co
Foundry and Molding Process
Laboratory
The Molding and Casting Laboratory has teaching equipment such as sand characterization equipment and a crucible furnace for casting non-ferrous alloys such as aluminum.
The molding and smelting laboratory is mainly engaged in academic services
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The molding laboratory has equipment such as: sand mixer, sand dryer, sand durometer, sieve series, permeability meter, balance, university machine for sands, steamer, among the most important.
The foundry laboratory has equipment such as a cubicle, a crucible furnace, an optical pyrometer and a portable immersion pyrometer, among the most important.
Professor
Andrés Giovanni González
Hernández
aggonzal@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Mario Navarrete
mnavarre@uis.edu.co
Mechanical Testing
Laboratory
The laboratory aims to work on quality control of metalworking products and in determining the properties of materials. Traction, compression and bending tests are performed to determine the mechanical properties of different materials such as aluminum, carbon steel and alloy steel
Traction Test, Compression Test, Bend Test
Software Trapezium
Shimadzu AG-X Plus Testing Machine
Professor
Cristian Camilo Viáfara Arango.
cviafara@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Laura Ximena Arenas Cordero
lxarecor@uis.edu.co
Thermal Treatment
Laboratory
In this laboratory, heat treatment tests of metal materials are carried out aimed at achieving microstructural transformations, necessary to develop in the metallic material, mainly steels, certain mechanical properties for various applications.
For academic purposes alone, tempering, tempering, annealing and standardization heat treatments are performed.
N/A
Electric mufla ovens
Carbolite Controlled Atmosphere Oven
Jominy test equipment to determine steel temperability.
Durometers
Professor
Sandra Judith García Vergara
sagarver@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Sergio A. González Calderón
sagoncal@uis.edu.co
Non-Destructive Testing
Laboratory
The non-destructive testing laboratory is a teaching laboratory whose purpose is to apply and study the most commonly used non-destructive tests in the industry (visual inspection, penetrating liquids, magnetic particles, industrial x-rayand ultrasound) to establish the presence of defects, impurities or discontinuities that may compromise the performance of various parts and materials.
For academic purposes alone, offering targeted services in: visual inspection, penetrating liquids, magnetic particles, industrial x-ray and ultrasound
Omniscam MXu Software
Omniscam
Usm35 fault detector
Dm4 thickness measurement
Dakota-branded scan A and B thickness meter
Low-frequency ultrasound equipment for inspecting concrete and concrete
X-ray equipment
Equipment for testing colored and fluorescent magnetic particles (yokes, coils, jaws, central conductor).
Colored and fluorescent penetrating liquids.
Teacher
Ana María Pérez Ceballos
amperezc@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Oscar Eliecer Martínez Ramirez
oscaremr@uis.edu.co
Corrosion
Laboratory
In this laboratory the study of corrosion processes is carried out in their most common forms, so that the student comes to know their fundamentals, knows the basic techniques to determine corrosion speeds both by the gravimetric method and by electrochemical techniques, and also to control corrosion by cathodic protection and inhibitors.
Determination of corrosion speeds, soil resistivity test
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Digital Analytical Balance, Drying Stove, Power Supplies.
Professor
Darío Yesid Peña Ballesteros
dypena@uis.edu.co
Laboratory technician
Ambrosio Carrillo Carrillo.
amcarril@uis.edu.co
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UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address:
Cra 27, calle 9. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga, Segundo Piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 2419
Direct: +57 (607) 6320471
Email:
imetalu@uis.du.co
UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address
Cra 27, calle 9. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga, Segundo Piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 2419
Direct: +57 (607) 6320471
Email:
imetalu@uis.du.co
UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address:
Cra 27, calle 9. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga, Segundo Piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.