Chemical Characterization
Structural and Chemical Analysis
- Nicomp 380/zls
- Particle sizing and zeta potential
- Viscotek 300 TDA GPC
- Veeco Dimension 3100 AFM
- Griffin Analytical Technologies GS/MS
- Nicolet 6700 FTIR
- Transmission and ATR geometries
- Raman module
Other Systems on Campus
- Several SEM and TEM units
- Raman Spectrometer
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- Access to Environmental Effects Facility
- Hypervelocity Impact
- Ozone Testing
- Solar Simulator
- Vacuum Ultraviolet
Mechanical and Thermal Characterization
TA Instruments DSC
- -70 to 350 °C
- High-resolution and modulated
TA Instruments TGA
- 1000 °C
- Modulated capabilities
Two DMA Units
- TA Instruments RSA III (strain controlled)
- Seiko EXSTAR 6000 (stress controlled)
TA Instruments AR G2 rheometer
Two Instron systems
- Model 4505 (environmental control)
- -100 to 100 °C
- Load cells to 20,000 lbs
- Model 5500
- Load cells to 1,000 lbs
- Equipped with camera
Processing and Manufacturing
Melt Processing
- Leistritz 18 mm 40 L/D twin screw
- Vacuum and liquid addition ports
- Battenfeld 50 TON injection Molding Press
- Wayne single screw extruder
- Single and multi filament fiber dies and heat set system and cast
Braiding and Winding
- Wardell 135 x 2 strand duel braider with side tension and resin application
- Wardell horizontal composite braider 15’ take off
- Torchon lace braider
- CAD controlled variable speed, variable tension horizontal braider
- Cobra filament winder with simultaneous resin application.