Agilent Nanoindenter G200-1
Analysis of the mechanical behaviour of a material by pressing a microscopically small tip into a sample and measuring the required load versus the displacement of the tip into the surface.
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Atom force microscope: Dimension D3100
Imaging technique for very high-resolution three-dimensional image of sample surface.
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Bluemira
Bluemira is an integrated inter-disciplinary design tool for future fusion machines.
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Carbolite Gero Vacuum Tube Furnace
A vacuum tube furnace for processing or testing of materials at high temperatures.
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CHIMERA
Designed to address the specific engineering challenges associated with fusion and validate complex, bespoke and high-risk manufacturing.
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Diffusion bonding
Diffusion bonding involves the joining of parent materials, below their melting point, by heating and applying force in a clean vacuum environment.
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Digital image correlation: LaVision µDIC
Micro-scale measurement of 3D strain, displacement and shape.
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Dilatometer: Linseis L75V PT
The Dilatometer is used to measure the thermal expansion of materials as a function of temperature.
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Electron beam welding
We develop novel welded solutions for fusion challenges, but also supply components to imaging, beam-line, and aerospace customers.
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Facilities and equipment
Facilities and equipment we have available for research.