Location

MCE 1325

Specifications

  • 20° to 1200°C range
  • N2 gas or air environment
  • 2" (5 cm) vertical sample holder

Applications

  • Identify lattice-changing phase changes
  • Determine linear thermal expansion

Training

Required training

Contact lab staff to arrange in-person familiarization with the instrument. No online training is available at this time. Samples should be around 2-5 mm in diameter, with perfectly flat, parallel faces that are perpendicular to the length. The sample should be around 50 mm in length.

Additional Resources

Theory of dilatometry and thermal expansion

Scheduling

If you already have an account with us, you can find the machine on Cores under Materials Characterization - Meldrum.

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