Description
Together these instruments enable the mechanical characterisation and testing of engineering materials at operationally relevant conditions.
Uses / Applications
Our research focus is to examine degradation of ceramic coatings/layers in harsh environments.
Specification
Equipment in use includes:
TA instruments Fox50 (heat flow meter)
Netzsch DIL402PC High temperature dilatometer
Netzsch STA409 High temperature simultaneous thermogravimetry & differential scanning calorimetry
Netzsch LFA427 High temperature laser flash thermal diffusivity
Setaram TG
Micro Materials NanoTest Vantage P3 nanoindenter
Carbolite tube furnace ~ 1200°C
Solartron SI1255 HF frequency response analyser
Solartron 1296 Dielectric Interface
TA instruments DMA-850 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
