FISPACT-II
FISPACT II is advanced nuclear simulation software providing predictive, spectral and temporal simulation methods using comprehensive nuclear data libraries.
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Gatan Precision Ion Polishing System (PIPS II)
The PIPS II utilises two coincident beams of low energy argon ions to slowly sputter away material from a localised region of a sample.
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Grindosonic Mk7 Impulse Excitation Technique
Non-destructive measurements of sample resonant frequencies to allow for the determination of Youngs Modulus.
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Heating by Induction to Verify Extremes – HIVE
Performance evaluation and verification of small-scale components and samples under heat fluxes up to 20 MW/m2 and from room temperature to ~3000 °C in a highly flexible and adaptable facility
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JEOL NEOARM scanning transmission electron microscope
Atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscope coupled with Protochips – Atmosphere system for in-situ gas cell and heating experiments.
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Laser Flash Analysis: Linseis LFA 1000
The Laser Flash Analysis is used for the determination of heat transport properties such as thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity.
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Netzsch Differential Scanning Calorimeter Precision and Mass Spectrometer
Two high vacuum Differential Scanning Calorimeter machines allow for determination of caloric effects of a sample by measurement of the difference in the heat flow rate between a sample and a reference.
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Physical Properties Measurement System: Quantum Design DynaCool™
Electrical, magnetic and thermophysical material characterisation at magnetic fields of up to 14 T and temperatures between 400 – 1.8 K.
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Plastic Fabrication Workshop
Creating bespoke, flexible and affordable containment solutions
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PROCESS
Fusion Power Plant Systems Codes: We explore the conceptual design and feasibility of a possible fusion power plant.