Thermodynamics of Materials Research Lab (TMG)

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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. [[Image:EV.jpg|center|600px|EV.jpg]] <span style="color:#922338;">EV - Engineering, Computer Science,Visual Arts Integrated Complex &amp; John Molson School of Business Buildings</span>
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== TMRL Research Facilities  ==
  
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=== X-Ray Diffractometer  ===
  
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[[Image:X-ray diffractometer.jpg|thumb|100px]] Philips X’Pert Pro Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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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.
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<span style="color:#922338;">EV - Engineering, Computer Science,Visual Arts Integrated Complex & John Molson School of Business Buildings</span>
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== TMRL Research Facilities ==
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=== Ultima 2 ICP  ===
  
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=== X-Ray Diffractometer ===
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[[Image:Ultima 2 ICP.jpg|thumb|100px]] This is an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) ICP. It is used for elemental analysis of material. <br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:X-ray diffractometer.jpg|100px|thumb|XRD]]
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Philips X’Pert Pro Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer
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=== Ultima 2 ICP ===
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=== SEM/EDX  ===
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[[Image:Ultima 2 ICP.jpg|100px|thumb|Ultima 2 ICP]]
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This is an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) ICP. It is used for elemental analysis of material.
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=== SEM/EDX ===
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[[Image:SEM-EDX.jpg|thumb|100px]] JEOL 35-cf equipped with EDAX system for elemental analysis <br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:SEM-EDX.jpg|100px|thumb|SEM/EDX]]
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JEOL 35-cf equipped with EDAX system for elemental analysis
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=== DSC/TGA ===
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=== DSC/TGA ===
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[[Image:DSCTGA.jpg|100px|thumb|DSC/TGA]]
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SETARAM differential scanning calorimeter equipped with thermogravitometer
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=== Thermal Cycling Rig ===
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[[Image:DSCTGA.jpg|thumb|100px]] SETARAM differential scanning calorimeter equipped with thermogravitometer <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:Thermal_Cycling_Rig.jpg|100px|thumb|Thermal Cycling Rig]]
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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.
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=== Planetary Ball Mill ===
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=== Thermal Cycling Rig  ===
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[[Image:Planetary_Ball_mill.gif|100px|thumb|Planetary Ball Mill]]
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This mill is used for mixing, fine grinding and mechanical alloying.
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=== High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading ===
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[[Image:Thermal Cycling Rig.jpg|thumb|100px]] 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>  
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[[Image:High_temp_Dynamic_wetting_spreading.jpg|100px|thumb|High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading]]
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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).  
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=== Optical Microscopy ===
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=== Planetary Ball Mill  ===
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[[Image:Optical_Microscopy.gif|100px|thumb|Optical Microscopy]]
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Olympus optical microscope
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=== Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities ===
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[[Image:Planetary Ball mill.gif|thumb|100px]] This mill is used for mixing, fine grinding and mechanical alloying. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:Metallographic_sample_preparation_facilities.jpg|100px|thumb|Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities]]
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Grinding, polishing, mounting, etching.. etc.  
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=== Furnaces ===
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=== High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading  ===
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[[Image:Furnaces.jpg|100px|thumb|Furnaces]]
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We have furnaces suitable for sample preparation and heat treatment.
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=== Arc Melting Furnace ===
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[[Image:High temp Dynamic wetting spreading.jpg|thumb|100px]] 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>  
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[[Image:Arc_melting_Furnace.jpg|100px|thumb|Arc Melting Furnace]]
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This is a home-made small arc melting furnace suitable for preparing small samples (button samples) for studying phase diagrams or other purposes.  
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=== Levitation Melting Furnace ===
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=== Optical Microscopy  ===
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[[Image:Levitation_melting_Furnace.jpg|100px|thumb|Levitation Melting Furnace]]
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This is a home-made furnace which enables melting of small quantities of materials in a controlled atmosphere.
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=== Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities ===
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[[Image:Optical Microscopy.gif|thumb|100px]] Olympus optical microscope <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:Diffusion couples and quartz tubes sealing facilities.jpg|100px|thumb|Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities]]
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=== Micro Hardness ===
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=== Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities  ===
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[[Image:Micro hardness.gif|100px|thumb|Micro Hardness]]
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Vicker’s micro-hardness tester.
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=== PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000) ===
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[[Image:Metallographic sample preparation facilities.jpg|thumb|100px]] Grinding, polishing, mounting, etching.. etc. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:PCTPRO.jpg|100px|thumb|PCTPro]]
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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.  
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=== Thermal Coating 'coming soon' ===
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=== Furnaces  ===
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[[Image:Plasma Spray.jpg|100px|thumb|Thermal Coating]]
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Plasma and HVOF systems have been acquired
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== Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG ==
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[[Image:Furnaces.jpg|thumb|100px]] We have furnaces suitable for sample preparation and heat treatment. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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=== Arc Melting Furnace  ===
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[[Image:Arc melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|100px]] 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>
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=== Levitation Melting Furnace  ===
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[[Image:Levitation melting Furnace.jpg|thumb|100px]] 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>
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=== Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities  ===
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[[Image:Diffusion couples and quartz tubes sealing facilities.jpg|thumb|100px]] <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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=== Micro Hardness  ===
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[[Image:Micro hardness.gif|thumb|100px]] Vicker’s micro-hardness tester. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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=== PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000)  ===
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[[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>
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=== Thermal Coating 'coming soon'  ===
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[[Image:Plasma Spray.jpg|thumb|100px]] Plasma and HVOF systems have been acquired <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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== 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.  
 
We have access to the following materials research related facilities available at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Concordia University.  
  
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=== Mechanical Testing ===
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=== Mechanical Testing ===
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[[Image:Mechanical_Testing.jpg|100px|thumb|Mechanical Testing]]
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Various mechanical testing equipment such as uni-axial and bi-axial tensile testers, hardness, impact toughness.. etc.  
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[[Image:Mechanical Testing.jpg|thumb|100px]] 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>
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=== Atomic Force Microscope  ===
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[[Image:Atomic Force microscope.jpg|thumb|100px]] This Digital Instrument Multimode system allows relatively high temperature measurements up to 250°C. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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=== Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials  ===
  
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=== Atomic Force Microscope ===
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[[Image:Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials.jpg|thumb|100px]] Nanoindenter and Nano-Bionix MTS <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  
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[[Image:Atomic_Force_microscope.jpg|100px|thumb|Atomic Force Microscope]]
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This Digital Instrument Multimode system allows relatively high temperature measurements up to 250°C.
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=== Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials ===
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=== Thermal Properties ===
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[[Image:Mechanical_Properties_of_Nano-Materials.jpg|100px|thumb|Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials]]
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Nanoindenter and Nano-Bionix MTS
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=== Thermal Properties ===
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[[Image:Thermal Properties.jpg|thumb|100px]] Laser-Flash method
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[[Image:Thermal_Properties.jpg|100px|thumb|Thermal Properties]]
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Laser-Flash method
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Revision as of 04:28, 15 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.
EV.jpg
EV - Engineering, Computer Science,Visual Arts Integrated Complex & John Molson School of Business Buildings

Contents

TMRL Research Facilities

X-Ray Diffractometer

X-ray diffractometer.jpg
Philips X’Pert Pro Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer









Ultima 2 ICP

Ultima 2 ICP.jpg
This is an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) ICP. It is used for elemental analysis of material.





SEM/EDX

SEM-EDX.jpg
JEOL 35-cf equipped with EDAX system for elemental analysis





DSC/TGA

DSCTGA.jpg
SETARAM differential scanning calorimeter equipped with thermogravitometer









Thermal Cycling Rig

Thermal Cycling Rig.jpg
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.










Planetary Ball Mill

Planetary Ball mill.gif
This mill is used for mixing, fine grinding and mechanical alloying.










High-Temp Dynamic Wetting/Spreading

High temp Dynamic wetting spreading.jpg
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).







Optical Microscopy

Optical Microscopy.gif
Olympus optical microscope








Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities

Metallographic sample preparation facilities.jpg
Grinding, polishing, mounting, etching.. etc.








Furnaces

Furnaces.jpg
We have furnaces suitable for sample preparation and heat treatment.






Arc Melting Furnace

Arc melting Furnace.jpg
This is a home-made small arc melting furnace suitable for preparing small samples (button samples) for studying phase diagrams or other purposes.









Levitation Melting Furnace

Levitation melting Furnace.jpg
This is a home-made furnace which enables melting of small quantities of materials in a controlled atmosphere.









Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities

Diffusion couples and quartz tubes sealing facilities.jpg








Micro Hardness

Micro hardness.gif
Vicker’s micro-hardness tester.









PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000)

PCTPRO.jpg
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.








Thermal Coating 'coming soon'

Plasma Spray.jpg
Plasma and HVOF systems have been acquired






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

Mechanical Testing.jpg
Various mechanical testing equipment such as uni-axial and bi-axial tensile testers, hardness, impact toughness.. etc.







Atomic Force Microscope

Atomic Force microscope.jpg
This Digital Instrument Multimode system allows relatively high temperature measurements up to 250°C.








Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials

Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials.jpg
Nanoindenter and Nano-Bionix MTS






Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties.jpg
Laser-Flash method
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