MTS Systems Corp. provided Penn State University with a comprehensive suite of advanced materials testing equipment and software for its Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) laboratory. This equipment will provide engineering undergraduates access to techniques for testing and analyzing the performance of materials, ranging from advanced materials to metals. The purchase of five MTS Criterion electromechanical universal test systems was made possible through the MTS University Program, which offers educational facilities access to special academic pricing on industry-leading equipment.