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AutopolisherLocation:
1021 Gerstacker
Automatically polishes up to six metallographic samples simultaneously |
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Box FurnaceLocation:
1019 Gerstacker
Furnace used for heat treatments of specimens. Capable of temperatures up to 1500 degrees Celcius |
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Creep FrameLocation:
1036 Gerstacker
Apparatus used for testing creep specimens at elevated temperatures. Also equipped to test samples in vacuum. |
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CrystaloxLocation:
1019 Gerstacker
Crystal growth system used to fabricate single-crystal superalloys. |
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Cutoff SawsLocation:
1021 Gerstacker
Saws used for cutting samples for further analysis, or polishing. Capable of being used with cutting fluids to reduce damage due to cutting. |
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Differential Thermal AnalysisLocation:
1016 Gerstacker
Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) is a "fingerprinting" technique that provides information on the chemical reactions, phase transformations, and structural changes that occur in a sample during a heat-up or a cool-down cycle. The DTA measures the differences in energies released or absorbed, and the changes in heat capacity of materials as a function of temperature. |
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Electropolishing EquipmentLocation:
1016 Gerstacker
The electropolishing equipment consists of an insulated cooling container, a pump for circulating electrolyte, and a rotating anode to insure an even polish. This is system is designed for versatility so that many different alloy systems and specimen geometries can be polished. |
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Instron TesterLocation:
1032 Gerstacker
The fatigue testing apparatus is capable of testing at frequencies of up to 20 kHz. We have also developed the ability to test at temperature up to 1000 C and positive mean stresses. A novel technique to introduce defects and measure crack growth rates has been developed as well. |
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Liquid Metal Cooling FurnaceLocation:
1020 Gerstacker
Furnace used for growing single-crystal superalloys with a liquid tin cooling method to reduce imperfections in the cooled metal. |
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MountingLocation:
1021 Gerstacker
Mounts metallographic samples in order to prepare them for polishing. |
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Optical MicroscopeLocation:
1016 Gerstacker
Optical Microscope with magnification up to 500 X. Also equipped with a camera to photograph the samples. |
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Oxidation FurnaceLocation:
1019 Gerstacker
Furnace used to study the oxidation properties of metallographic samples. |
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PlaterLocation:
1019 Gerstacker
Plates metallographic samples to be used for further analysis. |
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PolisherLocation:
1021 Gerstacker
Used to polish metallographic samples by hand. |
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Thermal Fatigue ApparatusLocation:
1016 Gerstacker
Used to characterize thermal fatigue of metallographic samples. |
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Tube FurnacesLocation:
1019 Gerstacker
Furnaces used for heat treatments of specimens. Capabilities up to 1150 degrees Celcius |
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- Tresa Pollock
- Professor
| tresap@umich.edu | |
| phone | 734-615-5150 |
| fax | 734-763-4788 |
| room | 2022 Gerstacker |