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Materials

Materials characterization

Tools and Instruments

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Smiths Detection_6046si

Cabinet x-ray system

The Smiths Detection 6046si cabinet x-ray system was designed for security screening of bags, parcels and other objects of similar size. The system runs at 160
DSC

Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Differential Scanning Calorimetry, or DSC, is a classic thermoanalytical measurement performed on many different types of materials. In our laboratory, it is
Nova NanoLab 600 (NNL600), a Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope.

Focused Ion Beam

The Nova NanoLab 600 (NNL600) is a Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with spectroscopic detectors to allow elemental and phase measurements
Hysitron PI-85 Picoindentor

Hysitron PI-85 Picoindentor

This in-situ indentation system can be integrated into electron microscopes as well as being run in other unusual setups. With a load capacity of 150 mN, this
NIST Transition Edge Sensor Microcalorimeter.

Microcalorimeter Detector

The NIST transition edge sensor microcalorimeter is energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer capable of ~5 eV resolution over a range of energies from hundreds to
Nanocalorimeter Calibration System

Nanocalorimeter Calibration System

The Nanocalorimeter Calibration System is used to calibrate each individual nanocalorimeter sensor chip used in the nanocalorimetry measurements project. The
Nanocalorimeter Measurement System

Nanocalorimeter Measurement System

This Nanocalorimeter Measurement System is used for nanocalorimetry measurements at fast heating rates (100 °C/s to 100,000 °C/s) and measurements of samples
xform

NCAL: Cruciform Test Machine

A cruciform test machine is available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. This machine deforms a cross-shaped specimen with four specimen end tabs
Marciniak Schematic

NCAL: Forming Limit Press

A forming limit press is available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. This machine has been designed based on a modified Marciniak punch

NCAL: Octostrain Test Machine

An octostrain (8 tensile arms) test machine is available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. By increasing the number of arms from the four used
Tension compresion fixturing with upper and lower loadcells and grips and lateral anti-buckling guides with pneumatic actuators

NCAL: Tension-Compression Test Machine

A uniaxial sheet tension-compression test machine is available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. This machine provides additional constraints to

NCAL: Thermal Imaging Systems

Thermal imaging systems are available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. These cameras can be used to measure adiabatic heating during mechanical

NCAL: Uniaxial Test Machines

A variety of uniaxial test machines are available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. These include servo-hydraulic and screw-driven test frames
Rubber Process Analyzer

Rubber Process Analyzer

The TA Instruments RPA elite rubber process analyzer (RPA) is a strain-controlled rotational shear rheometer for the characterization of polymers, composites
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