Location

MCE 1325

Specifications

  • Temperature range from -170°C to 600°C
  • Modulated temperature capable
  • Liquid nitrogen cooled
  • Nitrogen inert atmosphere
  • Heating rates range from .01°C/min to 100°C/min
  • Linear cooling at 10°C/min

Applications

  • Percent (%) crystallinity of polymers
  • Heat capacity of materials
  • Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of materials
  • Basic phase transistions such as melting, crystalization, glassy transition, evaporation, etc.

Rates

University of Utah users $22.65
Off-Campus, Academic users $34.66
Off-Campus users $45.31

For the complete list of rates and more information about operator assistance, please review our lab rates.

Training

Required Training

Sample preparation and software: https://youtu.be/6nNBs6_zKes

Additional Resources

Heating rate considerations

Heat capacity calculations

Polymer % crystallinity

Scheduling

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

If you don't have an account with us yet, please review How It Works for information on getting started.