Equipment

Electron microscopic researches
1. JEOL 2000EX transmission electron microscope (Japan), 1986
 
The microscope makes it possible to carry out studies of the atomic-crystalline and amorphous structure with high resolution of various objects (metallic, ceramic, biological). The microscope is equipped with an attachment for heating and cooling directly in the microscope column (in situ).
Main characteristics:

  • accelerating voltage up to 200 kV

  • increase to 1,000,000

  • dot resolution 0.30 nm

  • line resolution 0.14 nm

  • resolved sizes of grains, particles, elements of dislocation structure up to 1 nm and less

 
2. Scanning electron microscope Tescan MIRA 3 LMH (Czech Republic) with EBSD attachment, 2011
 
The high-resolution scanning electron microscope is intended for studying the microstructure of materials in the mode of recording secondary electrons (relief) and back reflected electrons (phase contrast). Equipped with a Nordlys detector (Oxford Instruments, England) for EBSD analysis of crystallographic orientations of the structure of materials.
Main characteristics:
  • accelerating voltage up to 30 kV
  • increase to 1,000,000
  • resolution 1.2 nm
  • the accuracy of determining the spatial orientation by the EBSD method - 1°
 
3. Scanning electron microscope Tescan VEGA 3SBH (Czech Republic) with EDX attachment, 2012
 
The scanning electron microscope is intended for studying the microstructure of materials in the mode of recording secondary electrons (relief) and back reflected electrons (phase contrast). Equipped with Inca X-Act detector (Oxford Instruments, England) for energy-dispersive analysis (EDA) of the elemental composition of materials.
Main characteristics:
  • accelerating voltage up to 30 kV
  • increase to 1,000,000
  • resolution 3 nm
  • detector resolution EDA 125 eV
  • the accuracy of determining the weight content is up to 0.1 wt. %
 
 
4. Nitrogen-liquefying station LNP-20 manufactured by CryoMech Inc. (USA), 2007
 
The compact station is designed for the production of liquid nitrogen in an automatic mode by compressing, purifying and further separating air on a nitrogen membrane.
Main characteristics:
  • productivity 20 liters per day
  • the capacity of its own Dewar vessel is 100 liters.
 
 
 
 

5. Emission spectrometer "SPAS-2" (Russia), 2012

Optical emission spectrometer is designed for rapid analysis of the elemental composition of metal products. Determines the composition of any types of alloys - both ferrous (all steels and cast irons) and non-ferrous alloys on any basis (Al, Cu, Zn, Ni, Ti, Mg, Co, Pb, etc.). The use of CCD rulers allows you to analyze the entire spectrum of the main elements used in metallurgy, including C, P, S.
Main characteristics:
  • the accuracy of determining the weight content is up to 0.001 wt. %
  • the minimum size of the analyzed sample section ø20 mm
 
X-ray structural researches

6. X-ray diffractometer DRON - 4-07 (Russia), 1989

The diffractometer is intended for carrying out X-ray structural studies of polycrystalline materials: qualitative and quantitative analysis, precise determination of the crystal lattice parameters, determination of the parameters of the fine structure of polycrystals (the average size of coherent scattering regions and rms relative microstrain), measurement of the texture of materials by constructing direct and reverse pole figures. The package includes: an angular scanning device GUR-9, an X-ray tube BSV29-Cu or BSV29-Co, a texture attachment, a hardware and software complex for controlling the diffractometer.
Main characteristics:
  • Range of angles of movement of the detecting unit: from 5 ° to 142 °
  • in step-by-step mode, step of angular scanning from 0.02 °
  • in continuous mode with different scanning speeds
 
Metallographic research
7. Optical microscope "Metaval" Carl Zeiss (Germany), 1988
 
Monitoring the quality of sample preparation for further research. It has a lower lens arrangement, allowing you to mount a large object regardless of its size.
Main characteristics:
  • sample weight up to 2 kg
  • increase from 5 to 500
 
8. Optical microscope "Axiotech" 100 HD-3D Carl Zeiss (Germany), 1988
 
Monitoring the quality of sample preparation for further research. It has a movable table that allows you to increase the observation area and view the sample at the required interval.
Main characteristics:
  • increase from 5 to 500
  • working field of observation 50x50mm
 
9. Optical Microscope "Axiovert-100A" Carl Zeiss (Germany), 1999
 
Optical microscope "Axiovert-100A" has an additional attachment and allows you to measure the value of microhardness of samples. Measurements are carried out using the Vickers method with a probe located under the microscope table. Thus, it is possible to install a large sample.
Main characteristics:
  • sample weight up to 2 kg
  • magnification up to 500 times.
  • hardness tester force from 5 to 1000 gr.
 
10. Confocal laser scanning microscope "LSM-5-Pascal-Exciter" Carl Zeiss (Germany), 2008
 
Confocal laser scanning microscope is designed to study various solid objects in biology, medicine, materials science in three-dimensional image using a laser system consisting of 3-4 lasers and an integrated system of light filters. There is a photo port that allows you to install photo and video cameras.
Main characteristics:
  • Resolved relief sizes ~ 0.1 μm (XY) and ~ 10 nm (Z)
  • scanning field 100 × 100 (mm)
  • in panoramic shooting mode 20 × 20 (mm)

 

Determination of the mechanical properties of materials

11. Universal floor electromechanical testing machine Instron 5982 (England), 2009

The equipment is used for uniaxial static tensile, compression and three-point bending tests. The machine allows testing in accordance with ASTM E8 / E8M, GOST 1497.
Main characteristics:
  • Maximum load applied to the sample 100 kN
  • test speed from 0.0001 to 1000 mm / min
  • test temperature up to 950 ° С

 

 

12. Universal floor electromechanical testing machine Schenck Trebel (Germany), 1989

The equipment is designed for mechanical testing of various materials at different strain rates and static testing of specimens under tensile and compressive loads: tensile, compression, shear and bending tests in a wide range of working loads.
Main characteristics:
  • working load range up to 100 kN
  • maximum load 100 kN,
  • test speed from 0.02 to 100 mm / min
  • test temperature from room to 1200 ° С
 

 

13. Servohydraulic testing machine Schenck Hydropuls PSA 10, (Germany), 1989

The machine is designed for cyclic fatigue tests: in tension-compression and bending; with symmetric and asymmetric cycles of stress or deformation; in high and low cycle elastic and elastoplastic areas.
Main characteristics:
  • maximum load 100 kN
  • operating frequency range 0-20 Hz
 
 
 

14. Koper pendulum Schenck Trebel RPSW (Germany), 1989

The equipment is designed to create a normalized value of the measure of force during mechanical tests for two-support bending of high-strength specimens in impact mode in accordance with GOST 9454-78.
Main characteristics:
  • potential impact energy reserve 300 / 150 J
  • distance between supports 40 mm
 

15. Machine for creep and long-term strength testing model 2147P-30/1000 UHL 4.2 (Russia), 1988

The installation is designed for long-term static tests for creep and long-term strength at various temperatures and loads.
Main characteristics:
  • range of permissible loads from 0.05 to 30 kN
  • test temperature up to 850 ° С
 
 

16. Rockwell hardness tester Instron RB2000 (England), 2010

The equipment is designed to study the mechanical properties of materials by measuring the Rockwell hardness at room temperature.
Main characteristics:
  • Preload 10 kg
  • basic load 60, 100 and 150 N
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

17. Installation of complex loading SNT10BD (Russia), 1995

The equipment is designed for static tests in tension, compression, torsion, as well as in their combinations: tension-torsion, compression-torsion at various temperatures.
Main characteristics:
  • sample temperature from room to 950 ° С
  • maximum axial load 100 kN
  • maximum torque 200 N * m

 

Thermal analysis

18. Device for synchronous thermal analysis STA 449 F1 Jupiter NETZSCH (Germany), 2010

The instrument combines thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) methods of the same sample on a single instrument. The instrument is equipped with a high-temperature, air-cooled platinum furnace and an integrated gas purge tube that allows measurements in a dynamic gas atmosphere of argon and helium. The device is equipped with the analytical software NETZSCH-Proteus.
Main characteristics:
• temperature range of measurements from room to 1500 ° С
• sample heating rate from 0.1 to 50 K / min
• temperature measurement accuracy - 1.5 ° С
• calorimetric sensitivity 0.4 ... 15 μV / mW
• accuracy of measurement of enthalpy ± 3%

 

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