Capabilities

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)
    • -150 to 500 °C, 35 N
  • Seiko EXSTAR 6000 (stress controlled)
    • -150 to 500 °C, 35 N

TA Instruments AR G2 rheometer

  • -160 to 600 °C

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
    • Multipart test mold
  • 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.