COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES CENTER
Engineering Building Room 2100
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1226
Telephone: 517/353-4696
Facsimile: 517/432-1634
ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
2203 Eastman Ave
Midland MI 48640-2608
Telephone: 517/839-8505
Facsimile: 517/839-8504
Equipment Information is Current as of 1998
Rheological and Thermophysical Evaluation of Polymers and Composites.
Rheometrics RMS 800
| Parallel Plate, Cone and Plate, Cuette, and Rectangular Beam Geometries. |
| Temperature range: -150 to 500—C. |
| Multiple Test Modes: Single Point, Frequency Sweep, Thixotropic Loop, Constant Stress, Frequency/Temperature |
| Sweep, Strain Sweep, Time Sweep, Steady/Dynamic Cure, Stress Relaxation. |
| High Voltage DC Power Supply for Electrorheological Analysis. |
Brookfield Model HBTDBII and Model DV-II Digital Viscometer
| Viscosities from 5 Cps to 10,000,000 cps at Shear Rates from 0.066 to 93.0 Hz |
Rheometric-Scientific DMTA4
| Viscoelastic evaluation in tension, compression, flex, and single cantilever beam. |
| Can be used with plates, films, foams, and other difficult materials. |
TA Systems Thermal Analysis System.
| Modulated DSC from -60 to 725—C. |
| TGA with High Resolution Option, to 1000—C. |
| TMA -180 to 1200—C. |
| DMA -150 to 500—C; Resonance Frequency, Fixed Frequency, Stress Relaxation, and Creep. |
| Pressure DSC |
| DTA |
Perkin-Elmer DSC-7.
| -170 to 725—C. |
| Sample Quenching up to 150—C per minute. |
Micromet System 3 Microdielectrometer.
| Excitation Frequencies from 0.001 to 100,000 Hz. |
| 8 Channel Multiplexor. |
| Ultra-fast Measurement Option. |
Strength, Stress, Strain,Fatigue, Impact, and Wear Properties of Polymers, Fibers, and Composites.
UTS Electromechanical Screw Drive Test Frame.
| Load Cells: 20,000, 1000, 20, and 1 lbs. |
| Optical(Laser) Extensometer and Clip Extensometer. |
| Environmental Chamber -50 to 1000—F. |
| Tension, Compression, and Flexural Test Fixtures. |
| Deflectometer for Measurement of Bending Moment. |
MTS 880 Servohydraulic Test System.
| Hydraulic Actuator and Grips. |
| Load Range from 500 to 20,000 pounds. |
| Complete Digital Control and Data Acquisition. |
| Test Fixtures: Tension, IITRI Compression, |
| Iosipescu Shear, Rail Shear, Three Point Bending, and Four Point Bending. |
| Complete Strain Gage Instrumentation with 10 Channel Bridge Amplifier. |
| Environmental Chamber -150 to 250—F. |
50K INSTRON, Model 1127, 2-Screw UTM
| Test system equipped with |
| Pentium 133 MHz PC with 15" SVGA monitor and printer |
| MTEST II-C Data Acquisition, Analysis, Report Generation, and Servo Control Software; Real-time plotting of test data: |
| graphs in terms of load, stress, displacement, strain, and time, |
| Sumtak Optical Encoder for Cross-head Displacement |
| Precision Universal Load Cell (50,000 lbs Max. Conditioned to 600 lbs full scale) |
| Servo Motor and Servo Drive system |
| Hoffman NEMA Rated Electrical Enclosure |
| Complete, ready-to-use interface connectors for two extensometers, one strain gage, and one auxiliary load cell |
| Maximum 50,000 lbs loading capacity |
| Cross-head displacement range: up to 60 inch without test grips |
| Cross-head speed range: 0.002 ~ 20 in/min (up to 10K lbs), infinitely variable speed |
| Test Fixture available: 30K, 20K and 10K wedge-type tensile grips, compression plate, flexure fixture, etc. |
| Temperature Chamber available: -70—F ~ 800—F |
| Test Mode: Monotonic, Segmented test up to 5 stages and Cyclic mode |
Krouse VSP 150 Fatigue Station.
| Fixed Cantilever Action Type for Repeated Deflection. |
| Variable Frequency up to 200 Cycles per Minute. |
| Accommodates up to 4 Samples Simultaneously. |
Single Fiber Tensile Tester.
| Measurement of Single Fiber Tensile Strength and Stiffness. |
| Tensile Strength of 25mm (1inch) to 5mm (0.2inch) gage lengths. |
Instron Screw Drive Test Frame.
| Load Cells from 50 gm to 5000 Kg. |
| Test Fixtures: Tension, Compression, Three Point and Four Point Bending. |
| Extensometer Measurements. |
MTS 8 1 0 Servohydraulic Test System.
| Hydraulic Actuator and Grips. |
| Load Range from 0.1 to 100kn (22 to 22,000 Pounds) |
| Computer Controlled Data Acquisition and Analysis |
| Test Fixtures: Tension, Three Point and Four Point Bending, Iitri, Compression, Northrop Open Hole Compression, and Compression Platens. |
| Custom Made Indentation-Shear Test Fixture, Bi-axial Loading Fixture. |
| Extensometer Measurements. |
| -150—F to 800—F Test Chamber. |
Miniature Materials Tester.
| Load Ranges, 0 - 20N and 0 - 200N. |
| Crosshead Speed Ranges, 0.01mm/min - 40mm/min. |
| Max. Crosshead Displacement up to 100mm. |
| Temperature Control from Ambient to 200—C. |
| Attached to Olympus SZH Model Zoom Stereo Microscope. |
| Test Fixture: Tension, Compression, and Three Point Bending. |
Friction & Wear Testing Machine.
| 1 Hp with Variable Speeds up to 2000 RPM. |
| Compression Loading up to 1000 Pounds. |
| Liquid Bath with Temperature Control and Monitor, Ambient to 200—C. |
| RPM Counter, Thickness Reduction Monitor. |
Rheometrics High Rate Impact Tester.
| Hydraulic Sled with Environmental Chamber. |
| Impact Rates from 30 to 30,000 in/min Selection. |
| Computerized Control and Print out. |
| 3,000 Data Points Collected During Impact over a 3 Inch Length. |
| 30cu.ft. Environmental Chamber: -73—C to +175—C and 20% to 95%RH. |
Olin-Mathieson Falling Weight Impact Tester.
| 50 Cm Max. Drop Height. |
| Changeable Impactor; Shape and Dimension. |
| Drop Weight Range of 1.2 Kg - 6.2 Kg. |
| Specimen Support, 40 - 86 mm Diameter. |
| Free Support or Clamped. |
Locan At-6 Acoustic Emission Test System.
| 6 channel capability. |
| 40/60db gain preamp. |
(Additional Equipment for Mechanical Property Analysis at MSU: 65 KIP MTS Test Frame, Moire Interferometry, Dynatup Impact Tester, Izod Impact Tester and Tinius Olsen M.I.T. Folding Endurance Tester.)
ESEM Model 2020
For the Study of Delamination, Fractography, Chemical Contamination, Adhesion, Oxidation State, Corrosion, and Structure of Materials.
JEOL T-330 Scanning Electron Microscope.
| Large Specimen Chamber accommodates up to 5 inch Diameter Samples. |
| Magnification to 200,000 X. |
| High Performance Backscatter Detector. |
| Acceleration Voltage from 500v to 30Kv. |
| CVD or metal sputter coater. |
ElectroScan Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope Model 2020.
| Permits electron microscopic evaluation of insulating or wet samples without the application of conductive coating. |
| X-Ray Microanalysis and Elemental Mapping with Link Isis Detector. |
| Thermal Stage from -150 to 400—C. |
| Elevated Temperature Stage to 1000—C. |
| 1000 Pound Tension/Compression Stage with Strain Measurement. |
| Micromanipulator for Delivery of Liquids to Sample. |
| Backscatter Detector. |
| Dye-Sublimation Prints or Large Film Formats. |
| Large Sample Chamber Accepts Specimens up to 5 Inch Diameter. |
| Sample Types Include Composites, Ceramics, Metallics, Polymers, Concrete, Biological Tissues, etc. |
Digital Instruments Scanning Probe Microscope
| AFM and STM for high resolution inspection of surfaces. |
| 0.4, 10, and 125 micron Scanners |
| Phase Imaging, Fluid, Electric Field, and Force Modulation options. |
| Scanning Thermal Microscopy Module |
| Picoindenter for continuos recording of indentation load, displacement, time, and rate. |
Amray 120 Scanning Electron Microscope.
| 30KV acceleration voltage. |
| TV scan system: dual magnification/split screen imaging. |
| Continuous zoom magnification from 16x to 300,000x. |
| Large 5 x 5 x 4 1/2 inch specimen chamber. |
| High resolution 2500 line record scope and camera. |
PHI 5400 Small Spot X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer.
| Quantitative Elemental and Molecular Surface Chemistry. |
| Monochromatized and Non-monochromatized X-ray Sources. |
| Sample Cooling Accessory. |
| Ion Beam Profiling for Depth Dependent Analysis and Sample Cleaning. |
| Small Spot Lens System for Small Areas to 200´m. |
| Instrument Control and Data Analysis with Dedicated Apollo 3500 Workstation. |
PHI 600 Scanning Auger Microprobe.
| Elemental Surface Chemistry with High Spatial Resolution to 350. |
| Ion Beam Profiling for Depth Dependent Analysis and Sample Cleaning. |
| Elemental Mapping for Surface Distribution. |
| Instrument Control and Data Analysis with Dedicated Workstation. |
Perkin-Elmer Spectrum 2000 FTIR.
| Chemical Identification of Organic Compounds. |
| Microscope Accessory for Small Particles. |
| Solids, Liquids, or Gases. |
| Transmission, Internal Reflectance, Single Beam, or Double Beam. |
| Detectors for Mid-IR and Far-IR. |
Test Instruments for Measurement of Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of Composite Interphase and Adhesively Bonded Structures.
Cahn Dynamic Contact Angle Apparatus.
| Wetting Studies of Single Fibers, Flat Plates, Films, or Fiber Tows. |
| Surface Energetic Measurements of Total Solid Surface Free Energy. |
| Solid Surface Polar and Dispersive Free Energy Analysis. |
Pendant and Sessile Drop Apparatus.
| Inert Gas Atmosphere. |
| Digitized Image Analysis. |
| Environmental Chamber to 350—C. |
Ram‰-Hart Contact Angle Goniometer.
| For measurement of Liquid-Solid Contact Angle. |
Patti Coatings Adhesion Tester.
| Pneumatic Adhesion Tensile Testing of Coatings. |
| Digital and Analog Data Collection. |
Researcher uses the ITS system to measure fiber to polymer adhesion.
Plasma Sciences 500 Surface Treatment Reactor.
| RF Generation of Gas Radicals for Surface Chemical and Topological Modification of Polymers. |
| Promotion of Adhesion and Wettability. |
Single Fiber Fragmentation Test Station.
| Measurement of Fiber:Polymer Interfacial Shear Strength. |
| Microscopic Observation and Photodocumentation of Failure Mode. |
| Computer Assisted Length Measurement Allows Rapid Analysis. |
Indentation Test System for Interfacial Adhesion.
| Fiber:Polymer Interfacial Shear Strength of Product or Commercial Parts. |
| Chopped or Continuous Fiber Composites. |
| Thermoset or Thermoplastic Composites. |
Microdroplet Debonding Measurements for Fiber:Matrix Adhesion.
| Measures Debonding Force to Detach Microdroplet on Fiber. |
| With Simultaneous Microscopic Observation of Failure Process. |
(Additional Fiber:Matrix Adhesion Test Equipment Available at MSU: Optical Microscopy, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy, High Speed Videography (12,000 frames per second), Ultramicrotome, and Test Frames for Macromechanical Shear and Adhesion Strength Measurements.)
Equipment and Instruments for the Manufacture of Plastics, Polymers, and Composites.
Werner-Pfleidderer ZSK 30mm Twin Screw Extruder.
| 26:1 Aspect Ratio. |
| 4 Feed Ports for Multiple Component Blending. |
| Gravimetric and Volumetric Feeders for Powders, Pellets, and Chips. |
| Rotary Knife Pelletizer. |
| Four Independent Heating Zones. |
Randcastle Microtruder.
| Benchtop Extruder for Small Sample Size. |
| Extrusion of Film (3 inch width) or Strand. |
| In-line Pelletizer. |
Nelmor T.E.C. V1250 Vertical Extruder.
| 2 Zone Barrel Heaters, Temperatures to 800—F Processing |
| 30 - 40 Lbs per Hour Output. |
| 1 1/4" Screw Diameter. |
C.S.I.-MAX Mint Mixing Extruder Model CS-194.
| Laboratory Extruder for the Melting, Mixing and Extrusion of Polymer Materials. |
| Small Laboratory Size Samples. |
| 3.0 to 5.0 gms/min Through Put. |
| Take-up Reel System. |
| Water Cooled Hopper. |
| Up to 15 lbs/hr Through Put. |
| Temperature up to 400—C. |
Killion.75 in Single Screw Extruder.
| 3 Zone Heating. |
| Pump Drives for Fiber/Filament Spinning. |
| 14 Different Spinnerets Dyes for Shaped Fibers. |
| Pelletizer and Take-up Reel. |
Cincinnati Milacron Sentry 85 Injection Molder.
| 6.2 ounce Shot Size. |
| Programmable Mold Temperature Controller |
| Closed loop control. |
| Programmable Injection Stroke. |
| ASTM Tensile, Flexural, Compression, and Impact Coupon Molds. |
United McGill Autoclave.
| Temperature to 700—F. |
| Pressure to 330 PSI. |
| Working Space of 13 x 13 x 36 inches. |
Boy Injection Molder
| Mokon Mold Temperature Controller |
| Mokon Mold Chiller Unit. |
| 4 Heater Zones to 450—C. |
| 2" X 3" Variable Thickness Plaque Mold. |
| ASTM Disc, Tensile, and Bar Mold. |
| 4 Oz. Maximum Shot Size. |
| Anti-wear Screw for Fillers and Reinforcement Additives. |
Liquid Control Corporation RTM Machine.
| RTM of Two Component Systems. |
| Closed or Open Molds. |
| Resin Filler Loadings to 70% By Weight. |
| Ratios from 1:1 to 148:1 By Volume. |
Research Tool Hot-Melt Prepregger (two units)
| Continuous Fiber Prepregger up to Five Tows. |
| Resin Viscosity up to 8500 cps. |
| Small Drum Accessory to Fabricate Mini-Prepreggs using Limited Amounts of Materials. |
| In-line Fiber Treatment Capability. |
| Prepreg Finished Size 12" X 72". |
| Resin Content 35% to 90% by Weight (+/-2%). |
| Complete Attachments for Powder Prepregging. |
| 2 Zone Heating Unit; Resin Pot Chamber from Rt to 750—F. |
| Electronic Controllable Tensioning. |
Research System Resin Transfer Molding
| Constant Pressure and Constant Flow Pumping Systems. |
| Plaque Mold with Choice of Thickness. |
| Photographic and Video Recording of Mold Fill Utilizing Transparent Cell. |
Liquid Controls Multiflow Resin Transfer Molding Apparatus
| Meters/Mixes/and Dispenses Filled or Unfilled Polyester Resins, MEK, Peroxide, or BPO Catalyst in Variable Ratios. |
MSU Powder Prepregger.
| Patented Process for the Solventless Fabrication of Thermoplastic or Thermoset Prepregg. |
| Continuous Fiber or Woven Broadgoods. |
| Tow-Pregg Fabrication for Subsequent Compression Molding, RTM,... |
Tetrahedron Programmable Smart Press.
| 40 ton, Double Daylight Press. |
| Temperature to 1000—F. |
| Programmable Temperature and Pressure. |
Tetrahedron MTP-14 Hydraulic Press.
| Mini-clave Apparatus for Sheet/Layup Consolidation. |
| 24 Tons Maximum Force with 6" Stroke. |
| Temperature 850—F. |
| Programmable Temperature and Pressure. |
Rodgers 100 Ton Hydraulic Press
| 24" Mini-clave Clam Shell Unit for Processing Consolidated Layups. |
| Heated Platens. |
| 10" Platen Travel (4 Post). |
Electrostatic Technology Model C-30 Powder Coater.
| Fluidized Bed Will Handle Wide Range of Particles/Powders. |
Applied Test Systems 3 Zone Tube Furnace.
| 950—C Max Temperature. |
| programmable controller. |
| 42" length. |
Goldsworthy 4 Axis Filament Winder.
| Capable of Wrapping "Near" Spheres. |
| Hydraulic Driver. |
| Complete Computer Control. |
| Mandrel Envelope (Maximum) 20 Inches Diameter by 70 Inches Long. |
| Separate Constant Rotation Curing System with Optional Heat. |
UV Curing Chamber.
| Specimen Tray Designed to Hold up to 12 - 3"Ú1" Glass Slides. |
| Ultra Violet Peak Radiation Range, 320 - 360 nm. |
Fletcher Commercial Textile Spooler Unit.
| 20 Spool Capacity. |
AMEES Custom Made Fiber Wrapping Apparatus.
| Wrapping One Fiber Tow onto Another. |
| Wrapping Angle Adjustable from 10 to 80—. |
| Wrapping Speeds up to 6000 RPM, Core Moving Speeds up to 2 Ft/sec. |
AMEES Custom Made Single Fiber Spinning Apparatus.
| Pressure and Temperature Controlled Spinneret. |
| Cooling Solvent Exchange Bath from Rt to 60—C. |
| Single Fiber Hot Drawing System. |
| Computerized Infinite Draw Ratio Control. |
(Additional Processing Equipment At MSU: Single Screw Extruder with 6 inch Film Die, Fiber Spray Gun, Laboratory Scale RTM Machine, High Temperature Ovens and Furnaces, Inert Gas Ovens, Static Press with Mini-Clave, Environmental Conditioning Chamber, Walk-In Freezer, and Polishing Stations.)
Evaluation of physical properties as a function of aging and environmental conditioniing.
Atlas ES25 Weather-O-Meter.
| Programmable Temp./Humidity/Spray/Xenon Sunlight Simulation (UV). |
| 50—- 100—C, 20%-95%RH. |
| Water Spray. |
Creep, Creep Rupture, Crack/Damage Development.
| Controlled Room at 23—C, 50% RH, 2000 Sq. Ft. |
| 500 Tensile Sites with 100 - 500 Lb Loading Capacity. |
| Lifetimes under Stress plus Crack/Damage Development. |
| 20 Flexure Sites with 200 to 600 Pound Capacity. |
| 10 High Temperature Flexure or Tension Sites with 200 Pound Capacity up to 300—C. |
| Ultra-high Precision Creep Apparatus. |
| High Sensitivity. |
| Tension, Compression, and Bending Modes. |
| Stressed Storage. |
| Environmental Chambers Giving Selections of Humidity, Temperature, UV, Salt Spray Smog in Conjunction with Test Bars under Flexural Stress. |
| Surface Plate Metrology for 3-dimensional Analysis of Simple Structures with Applied Stress. |
| Low Frequency Load, Temperature and Environment Cycling. |
Tenney Bench MasterTemp/Humidity Chamber.
| -75 to +200—C Range. |
| Variable Humidity 20% to 98% RH, over a Temperature Range of +20 to +85—C. |
| Both Manual and Programming Mode of Operation: Temperature Only or Temperature/Humidity Cycles. |
| Maximum Program Length of 51 Steps Including Autostart, Ramp, Dwell, Waitfor, Stop, and Jumploop Repeat Function. |
| CO2 or LN2 Capability for Cycling. |
| Heatless Air Drier System. |
Singleton Model SCCH 20 and SCCH 23Corrosion Chambers.
| NADC Neutral Salt and S02 Atmosphere. |
| Acid Rain (H2SO4) Simulation. |
| Heat and Cycle Programmability. |
| High-temp Option (Up to 160—F). |
| Standard temperature Option (120—C). |
Buehler Ecomet IV and Struers Abramin Polisher/Grinders.
| Manual and Automatic Modes. |
| Variable Speed up to 800 RPM. |
| Pressure up to 100 psi. |
Buehler Petro-Thin Sectioning System.
| Thin Sectioning of Petrographic Samples. |
| For Ceramic, Refractory, Concrete Sectioning. |
Buehler Vibromet Polisher.
| Slurry Polisher Yielding Optically Flat Polished Surfaces. |
| For Composites, Polymers, or Metallics. |
| Variable Speed and Polishing Medium. |
Buehler Isomet Low Speed Diamond Saw (2 Units).
| 300 RPM Maximum. |
| Preparation of Test Specimens. |
| Sectioning of Samples up to 0.25mm Thick Free of Damage and Distortion. |
Ball Mill. and Trost Impact Pulverizer
| For Particle Size Reduction. |
| High Speed Impact Pulverizers. |
D.R.Bennett Floor Model Diamond Saw (2 Units).
| Variable Cutting Speed Range, 2mm/min - 2000mm/min. |
| 0.02mm Graduation. |
| Uses Wet Diamond Blade for Defect Free Edges. |
Tensilkut Model 10-88 (2 Units).
| 3HP with Variable Speed up to 26,000 RPM. |
| 0.001" Graduation. |
| Template Assemblies; Type I and III Tensile and Flexure Specimen. |
For additional information regarding performance, availability, and cost structure, please contact:
Mr. Michael J. Rich
Composite Materials & Structures Center
Engineering Building Room 2100
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1226
Telephone: 517/353-4696
Facsimile: 517/432-1634
Internet: rich@egr.msu.edu
Dr. Eugene Shin
Advanced Materials Engineering Experiment Station
2203 Eastman Ave
Midland MI 48640-2608
Telephone: 517/839-8505
Facsimile: 517/839-8504
Internet: shine@egr.msu.edu
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