Physical property analysis
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Physical property analysis

When a material is developed, there are key properties that can be determined to define the materials. These can include the temperature profile of the material, the physical strength, the hardness, the colour or the size of the material.One important technique is differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), a thermoanalytical technique in which the difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a sample and reference is measured as a function of temperature. It can be used to determine the phase transitions of a material.

List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Mettler Toledo DMA/SDTA861e
Dynamic mechanical analyser
QLD Node University of Queensland
Description
Investigates the dynamic mechanical behaviour of a material sample as a function of frequency and temperature.
Related Information
Temperature range of -150°C - 500°C with an accuracy of 0.5 K. Maximum peak force of 12N, 18N or 40N and minimum peak force of 0.005N. Frequency range of 0.001 - 1000Hz.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
Mettler Toledo DSC 1 STARe System
Differential scanning calorimetry
QLD Node University of Queensland
Description
A system capable of analysing thermal properties of both organic and inorganic materials including glass transition temperature, enthalpy of melting, heat capacity, and thermal degradation.
Related Information
Temperature range ambient to 550°C with a 0.02K precision. Autosampler.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 1 STAR e
Thermogravimetric analysis
QLD Node University of Queensland
Description
Evaluate stepwise changes in mass of polymers and organic compounds with temperature. Also combined with Differential scanning calorimetry to determine the temperature profile of the sample.
Related Information
Observes weight loss of organic and polymer compounds with temperature up to 500°C. Transition temperatures can also be determined.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
Micro-VU Vertex 312UC
Coordinate measuring machine
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
A coordinate measuring machine with camera and touch probes.
Related Information
Measurement capacity: 315 x 315 x 250 mm. Scale resolution: 0.1 µm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
MTS E21 impact tester
Impact tester for polymers and woods
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Impact tester
Related Information
Impact tester for polymers and woods
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
MTS E22 impact tester
Impact tester for metals
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Impact tester
Related Information
Impact tester for metals
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
MTS Exceed E44 electromechanical test system
Tensile and compression testing machine with 30kN load cell
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Tensile and compression testing machine
Related Information
Tensile and compression testing machine with 30kN load cell
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
Perkin Elmer STA 6000
Simultaneous thermal analyser (STA)
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
STA simultaneously combines differential thermal analysis (DSC and DTA) with thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). STA is commonly used for measuring melting/crystallisation temperature, reaction enthalpies, quantity of volatile content in materials and thermal stabilities
Related Information
Specifications: Temperature range from 15°C to 1000°C; Typical sample size from 5 mg to 100 mg (Up to 1500 mg); Sample purge gases: Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen or Air. Hyphenated option: STA 6000 can be coupled to FTIR via TL8000 FTIR EGA system for TG-IR analysis for identifying out-gassing products.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Mettler Toledo DMA/SDTA861e
Dynamic mechanical analyser
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Investigates the dynamic mechanical behaviour of a material sample as a function of frequency and temperature.
Related Information
Temperature range of -150°C - 500°C with an accuracy of 0.5 K. Maximum peak force of 12N, 18N or 40N and minimum peak force of 0.005N. Frequency range of 0.001 - 1000Hz.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Mettler Toledo DSC 1 STARe System
Differential scanning calorimetry
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
A system capable of analysing thermal properties of both organic and inorganic materials including glass transition temperature, enthalpy of melting, heat capacity, and thermal degradation.
Related Information
Temperature range ambient to 550°C with a 0.02K precision. Autosampler.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 1 STAR e
Thermogravimetric analysis
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Evaluate stepwise changes in mass of polymers and organic compounds with temperature. Also combined with Differential scanning calorimetry to determine the temperature profile of the sample.
Related Information
Observes weight loss of organic and polymer compounds with temperature up to 500°C. Transition temperatures can also be determined.
Tool Contact
anff@uq.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Micro-VU Vertex 312UC
Coordinate measuring machine
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
A coordinate measuring machine with camera and touch probes.
Related Information
Measurement capacity: 315 x 315 x 250 mm. Scale resolution: 0.1 µm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
MTS E21 impact tester
Impact tester for polymers and woods
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Impact tester
Related Information
Impact tester for polymers and woods
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
MTS E22 impact tester
Impact tester for metals
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Impact tester
Related Information
Impact tester for metals
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
MTS Exceed E44 electromechanical test system
Tensile and compression testing machine with 30kN load cell
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Tensile and compression testing machine
Related Information
Tensile and compression testing machine with 30kN load cell
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Perkin Elmer STA 6000
Simultaneous thermal analyser (STA)
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
STA simultaneously combines differential thermal analysis (DSC and DTA) with thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). STA is commonly used for measuring melting/crystallisation temperature, reaction enthalpies, quantity of volatile content in materials and thermal stabilities
Related Information
Specifications: Temperature range from 15°C to 1000°C; Typical sample size from 5 mg to 100 mg (Up to 1500 mg); Sample purge gases: Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen or Air. Hyphenated option: STA 6000 can be coupled to FTIR via TL8000 FTIR EGA system for TG-IR analysis for identifying out-gassing products.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au

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