Thermodynamics of Materials Research Lab (TMG)

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=== Electrical Resistivity Furnace ===
 
=== Electrical Resistivity Furnace ===
  
[[Image:Resistivity_Apparatus.jpg|thumb|100px|Resistivity_Apparatus.jpg]] This instrument measures up to nΩ*m range resistivity changes in metallic samples using the 4 point method for temperatures up to 650C.  The equipment can be used for isothermal aging precipitation measurements, metallic glass crystallization, phase transformation study and many more applications. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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[[Image:Resistivity Apparatus.jpg|thumb|100px|Resistivity Apparatus.jpg]] This instrument measures up to nΩ*m range resistivity changes in metallic samples using the 4 point method for temperatures up to 650C.  The equipment can be used for isothermal aging precipitation measurements, metallic glass crystallization, phase transformation study and many more applications. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
  
 
== Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG  ==
 
== Other avaliable Research Facilities for TMG  ==

Revision as of 19:36, 12 August 2011

The Thermodynamics of Materials research laboratory is located in the Sir George Williams Campus at the heart of downtown Montreal.  The experimental facilities and offices are on the 13th floor of the state of the art Engineering (EV) building built in 2005 that features abundant amenities, underground access to the subway and breathtaking view of the Champlain bridge.

EV
EV - Engineering and Visual Arts Integrated Complex & John Molson School of Business Buildings





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TMRL Research Facilities

X-Ray Diffractometer

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Philips X’Pert Pro Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer









Ultima 2 ICP

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





SEM/EDX

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JEOL 35-cf equipped with EDAX system for elemental analysis





DSC/TGA

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SETARAM differential scanning calorimeter equipped with thermogravitometer









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.










Planetary Ball Mill

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










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).







Optical Microscopy

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Olympus optical microscope








Metallographic Sample Preparation Facilities

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Grinding, polishing, mounting, etching.. etc.








Furnaces

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We have furnaces suitable for sample preparation and heat treatment.






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.









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.









Diffusion Couples and Quartz Tubes Sealing Facilities

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Micro Hardness

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Vicker’s micro-hardness tester.









PCTSYS (~PCTPro-2000)

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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.








Thermal Coating 'coming soon'

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Plasma and HVOF systems have been acquired






Electrical Resistivity Furnace

Resistivity Apparatus.jpg
This instrument measures up to nΩ*m range resistivity changes in metallic samples using the 4 point method for temperatures up to 650C. The equipment can be used for isothermal aging precipitation measurements, metallic glass crystallization, phase transformation study and many more applications.









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

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







Atomic Force Microscope

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








Mechanical Properties of Nano-Materials

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Nanoindenter and Nano-Bionix MTS






Thermal Properties

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Laser-Flash method
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