Facilities
Analytical Equipment
- TA Instruments SDT 2960 TGA-DTA
- TA Instruments TMA 2940 Thermomechanical Analyzer *
- Micromeritics AccuPyc 1330 Pycnometer
- Coulter SA 3100 BET
- Micromeritics Porsizer 9320 Mercury Porosimeter
- Varian 3700 Gas Chromatograph
- GOW-MAC 580 Gas Chromatograph *
- Hewlett Packard 4194A Impedance/Phase-Gain Analyzer
- Nikon SM2-2T Stereo Microscope
- Zeiss Inverted Metallographic Microscope
- Olympus 1000x Trinocular Microscope
- Mettler Toledo AB104 Precision Balance
- Perkin Elmer Lambda 19 UV/VIS/NIR Spectrometer
- Horiba LA-950 Laser Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyzer
- SO-LOW Ultra Low Temp. Freezer
- MTS 810 Material Test System
- MTS 651 Environmental Chamber
- ATS Material Test System
- 20 GHz Signal Generator
- Keithly 2400 Source/Measure Instrument
Process Equipment
Coating and Deposition- METCO 7MC-II Plasma Spray System
- Eutectic Corporation Flame Spray System
- DYMET 402-DC02 Gas Dynamic Metal Coating System *
- Custom Built, Controlled Atmosphere Gas Dynamic Metal Coating System *
- Electrostatic, Powder Spray System
- DEIMCO 48 inch Single Axis Automated Paint spray System
- Ingersoll Rand 125cfm Air Compressor
- SPARKDEPO Electro Spark Deposition System *
- Miller 385 amp Welder with PULSARC *
- Pulsed Laser Deposition System **
- AJA International RF Sputter Deposition System **
Laminating and Processing
- LEDCO HD38 Laminator
- CARVER 20 Ton Manual Press
- WABASH 30 Ton Automatic Press
- AIP CP360 Cold Isostatic Press
Furnace and Ovens
- HAMCO Series 800 Crystal Growing Furnace *
- ASTRO Industries Graphite Furnace
- Lindberg 10x10x10 inch. 1100C Controlled Atmosphere Furnace *
- CM Furnace Inc. 8x8x8 inch Retort Furnace
- CM Furnace Inc. 6x6x6 inch Retort Furnace
- CM Furnace Inc. 12x12x12 inch, 1650C Elevator Furnace
- CM Furnace Inc. 3 inch dia., 1650C Tube Furnace
- Lindberg 8x10x12 inch. 1100C Box Furnace
- MHI 12x12x12 inch., 1700C Box Furnace
- CM Furnace 4x4x6 1650C Box Furnace
- New England Oven Company Heavy Duty Drying Oven
- Baxter Scientific IS-41 Incubator
Sample Preparation and Handling
- Buehler Ecomet IV Metallographic Polisher
- Buehler Isomet Low Speed Diamond Sectioning Saw
- NEWAIRE Laminar Flow Bench *
- VAC Controlled Atmosphere Glove Box *
- TERRA Universal Nitrogen Glove Box *
- Falcon/Chevalier Surface Grinder *
Powder Processing
- NETZSCH MINI CER Media Mill
- US Stoneware Single Tier Jar Mill
- US Stoneware Three Tier Jar Mill
- WS Tyler Sieve Shaker
Metal Working
- Bridgeport Milling Machine with NEWALL Displacement Measuring System
- Hardinge Precision Metal Lathe
- 36 inch Sheet Metal Shear
- 36 inch Sheet Metal Bender
* Not set-up at this time
** In process of being set-up