Pulsed Electric Current Sintering (PECS) System

All experiments using the PECS machine must be proposed and approved before they will be processed by a technician. There is a cost for your samples and will be determined based on the proposed experiments materials and time. Once your request is approved and scheduled you will be notified of the run time if you wish to observe the process. To request experiment samples begin by filling out the request form below. Any additional questions should be sent to ECE Shop

PECS Experiment Request Form
User Information
Experiment Information
Sample Name:
Researcher are expected to provide powder sample premixed along with the following information:
Powder Composition:

Researchers must provide a complete MSDS sheet for the powder sample that is being processed.
Samples will not be accepted prior to having the MSDS.

MSDS (as pdf):

Powder's Theoretical Density(g/cc):
Amount of powder per sample(g):
Number of samples to process at this profile:
Note: dies are made of Graphite, Stainless Steel, Boron Nitride or tungsten carbide and samples may need to be wrapped in graph foil to protect the die and punch
Die size:
Initial die pressure(MPa):  (min 5 MPa)
Process Environment:
Temperature Profile range 0-2400C Note:(time is in minutes)(temperature in C)
Temp
Time
Pres
Pressure Profile range 0-60MPa Note:(time is in minutes)(pressure in MPa)

Provide Special Instructions for this experiment below: