Thermodynamics of Materials Research Lab (TMG)
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=== X-Ray Diffractometer === | === X-Ray Diffractometer === | ||
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=== Ultima 2 ICP === | === Ultima 2 ICP === | ||
| − | [[Image:Ultima 2 ICP.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Ultima 2 ICP.jpg|thumb|150px]] This is an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) ICP. It is used for elemental analysis of material. <br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== SEM/EDX === | === SEM/EDX === | ||
| − | [[Image:SEM-EDX.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:SEM-EDX.jpg|thumb|150px]] JEOL 35-cf equipped with EDAX system for elemental analysis <br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== DSC/TGA === | === DSC/TGA === | ||
| − | [[Image:DSCTGA.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:DSCTGA.jpg|thumb|150px]] SETARAM differential scanning calorimeter equipped with thermogravitometer <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Thermal Cycling Rig === | === Thermal Cycling Rig === | ||
| − | [[Image:Thermal Cycling Rig.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Thermal Cycling Rig.jpg|thumb|150px]] This equipment will allow samples to be subjected to long cycles of heating and cooling that accurately simulate thermal conditions within a turbine or a jet engine. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Planetary Ball Mill === | === Planetary Ball Mill === | ||
| − | [[Image:Planetary Ball mill.gif|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Planetary Ball mill.gif|thumb|150px]] This mill is used for mixing, fine grinding and mechanical alloying. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading === | === High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading === | ||
| − | [[Image:High temp Dynamic wetting spreading.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:High temp Dynamic wetting spreading.jpg|thumb|150px]] This machine is suitable for in-situ monitoring of the wetting or spreading behavior of liquid metals on solid substrates. Tests can be run at high temperature (up to 1200°C) and in a very controlled atmosphere (10-7 torr vacuum). <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Optical Microscopy === | === Optical Microscopy === | ||
| − | [[Image:Optical Microscopy.gif|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Optical Microscopy.gif|thumb|150px]] Olympus optical microscope <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities === | === Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities === | ||
| − | [[Image:Metallographic sample preparation facilities.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Metallographic sample preparation facilities.jpg|thumb|150px]] Grinding, polishing, mounting, etching.. etc. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Furnaces === | === Furnaces === | ||
| − | [[Image:Furnaces.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Furnaces.jpg|thumb|150px]] We have furnaces suitable for sample preparation and heat treatment. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Arc Melting Furnace === | === Arc Melting Furnace === | ||
| − | [[Image:Arc melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Arc melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|150px]] This is a home-made small arc melting furnace suitable for preparing small samples (button samples) for studying phase diagrams or other purposes. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Levitation Melting Furnace === | === Levitation Melting Furnace === | ||
| − | [[Image:Levitation melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Levitation melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|150px]] This is a home-made furnace which enables melting of small quantities of materials in a controlled atmosphere. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities === | === Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities === | ||
| − | [[Image:Diffusion couples and quartz tubes sealing facilities.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Diffusion couples and quartz tubes sealing facilities.jpg|thumb|150px]] <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Micro Hardness === | === Micro Hardness === | ||
| − | [[Image:Micro hardness.gif|thumb|193px | + | [[Image:Micro hardness.gif|thumb|193px]] Vicker’s micro-hardness tester. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000) === | === PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000) === | ||
| − | [[Image:PCTPRO.jpg|thumb|100px | + | [[Image:PCTPRO.jpg|thumb|100px]] This instrument is for measuring gas sorption properties of materials. It is particularly suited for hydrogen sorption measurements to aid in the development of hydrogen storage and metal hydride battery materials. PCT stands for Pressure Composition Temperature. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Thermal Coating 'coming soon' === | === Thermal Coating 'coming soon' === | ||
| − | [[Image:Plasma Spray.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Plasma Spray.jpg|thumb|150px]] Plasma and HVOF systems have been acquired <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
== Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG == | == Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG == | ||
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=== Mechanical Testing === | === Mechanical Testing === | ||
| − | [[Image:Mechanical Testing.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Mechanical Testing.jpg|thumb|150px]] Various mechanical testing equipment such as uni-axial and bi-axial tensile testers, hardness, impact toughness.. etc. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Atomic Force Microscope === | === Atomic Force Microscope === | ||
| − | [[Image:Atomic Force microscope.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Atomic Force microscope.jpg|thumb|150px]] This Digital Instrument Multimode system allows relatively high temperature measurements up to 250°C. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials === | === Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials === | ||
| − | [[Image:Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials.jpg|thumb|150px]] Nanoindenter and Nano-Bionix MTS <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> |
=== Thermal Properties === | === Thermal Properties === | ||
| − | [[Image:Thermal Properties.jpg|thumb|150px | + | [[Image:Thermal Properties.jpg|thumb|150px]] Laser-Flash method |
Revision as of 03:09, 1 July 2011
The Thermodynamics of Materials Research Lab is located in the heart of Montreal downtown. It is on the 13th floor of the Engineering building, EV – Sir George Williams Campus.
TMRL Research Facilities
X-Ray Diffractometer
Ultima 2 ICP
SEM/EDX
DSC/TGA
Thermal Cycling Rig
Planetary Ball Mill
High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading
Optical Microscopy
Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities
Furnaces
Arc Melting Furnace
Levitation Melting Furnace
Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities
Micro Hardness
PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000)
Thermal Coating 'coming soon'
Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG
We have access to the following materials research related facilities available at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Concordia University.
Mechanical Testing
Atomic Force Microscope
Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials
Thermal Properties
