Facilities
Contact Information
Dr. Kathy Lu Email: [email protected] Tel: (205) 934 -1994 Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Education Engineering Complex, Room 257 1150 10th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294 |
Two laboratories inside the EEC building.
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Other laboratory implements (pictures coming soon):
- High Temperature Muffle Furnace (Eurotherm 46100, Eurotherm2408) – A furnace designed for high-temperature heat treatment applications. It offers precise temperature control for sintering, annealing, and material testing. It operates at 208V, 30A.
- Hot Plate with Magnetic Stirrer (Fisherbrand Isotemp) – A laboratory hot plate for temperatures from 0-500°C, with magnetic stirring functionality (0-1600 rpm) for mixing solutions during heating, operating at 125V, 15A.
- Degassing Chamber and Vacuum Pump (Vevor KQ-1K) – A system for removing gases from materials under vacuum; it operates at 125V, 15A.
- Tubular Furnace (Across International ST 1500-80 X 1000) – A high-temperature furnace for heating materials in a tubular design, suitable for controlled atmosphere applications with snorkel ventilation and space for one gas cylinder. Operates at 208V, 30A.
- Vacuum Pump Connected to Tubular Furnace (Wenling Antong Electric VPD-265) – A vacuum pump used in conjunction with tubular furnaces for creating low-pressure environments during heat treatment, operating at 110V, 15A.
- Benchtop Polishing Machine (Allied High Tech Twin Prep 5) – A compact machine used for polishing materials with precise control over speed and pressure, ideal for sample preparation in laboratories. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Low Speed Saw (Buehler Isomet 11-1280-170) – A precision cutting saw designed for slicing materials with minimal deformation, often used in metallography and materials testing. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Digital Lab Oven (Quincy Lab 40GCE) – A laboratory oven offering precise temperature control for drying, baking, or curing materials, ideal for a wide range of applications. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Digital Ultrasonic Cleaner (Vevor JPS-30A) – A cleaning device that uses ultrasonic waves to clean delicate materials or laboratory equipment, operating at 110V, 15A.
- Weighing Balance (Ohaus NV212) – A digital balance used for precise measurement of mass, commonly used in laboratory settings for weighing small samples. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Water Distiller (Barnstead & Thermo Scientific A56218-857) – A system for distilling pure water in laboratories, removing impurities through the distillation process. No power or water requirements specified.
- Freeze Dryer and Vacuum Pump (Labconco Freezone 4.5L, A65312906) – A system used for freeze-drying biological or chemical samples, preserving their structure by removing moisture under low temperatures. It operates at 115V, 20A.
- Accupyc Pycnometers (Micromeritics FFB0924EHE) – An instrument used for precise measurement of material density using gas displacement, often applied in materials science. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Vortex Mixer (Lachoi LA-MX-S(LA)) – A laboratory mixer used to rapidly mix small volumes of liquids by creating vortex motion, operating at 110V, 15A.
- Spin Coater & Vacuum Pump (Schwan Technology EZ4) – A system used for coating substrates with uniform thin films, ideal for research in material science and semiconductor fabrication. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Ball Pestle Impact Grinder (Chemplex 110) – A machine used to grind materials to a fine powder by applying impact force, commonly used for sample preparation in analytical labs. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Benchtop Hydraulic Press (Carver M) – A compact hydraulic press designed for pressing and compacting materials at high pressure, commonly used in materials testing and sample preparation. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Digital Weighing Balance (Torbal AGZN120) – A high-precision digital balance used for accurate weighing of samples, operating at 110V, 15A.
- Glovebox (Terra Universal 1694-01C) – A sealed, inert environment box with glove ports, ideal for handling sensitive or hazardous materials in controlled conditions. It operates at 110V, 15A
- BET Machine (Anton Paar Autosorb 6100) – A device for surface area and porosity measurement of materials using the BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) method, useful in materials science and chemistry. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Flammables Store Cabinets (JustRite RM08442) – Storage cabinets designed to safely store flammable materials in laboratories or industrial settings, minimizing fire hazards. No power requirements specified.
- Centrifuge Machine (Hettich Zentrifugen Universal 320 R) – A laboratory centrifuge used for separating components of liquids based on their densities, suitable for various biological and chemical applications. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- Centrifuge Machine (Thermo Scientific WX Ultra Series 100) – A high-performance centrifuge used in laboratories for separating substances in samples, operating at 110V, 15A.
- Rapid Temperature Tubular Furnace (CM Furnaces Inc. Rapid Temp 1730-12 HT) – A high-temperature furnace designed for rapid heating of materials in tubular form, with snorkel ventilation and space for one gas cylinder. It operates at 208V, 30A.
- DSC-TGA (NETZSCH Instruments STA449F3) – A combined Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), used for thermal analysis of materials to study their thermal stability and composition. It operates at 208V, 30A.
- Direct Ink Writing 3D Printer (Chemistry and Materials Laboratories F-NIS 23151) – A 3D printer used for additive manufacturing of materials with precise ink deposition, suitable for research in materials science. It operates at 110V, 15A.
- High Temperature Tube Furnace (Carbolite, Machinery & Equipment Co CTF 18_300) – A tube furnace used for high-temperature heat treatments in controlled atmospheres, with snorkel ventilation and space for one gas cylinder. It operates at 208V, 30A.
- Glovebox (M. Braun Incorporated Labstar Pro SP) – A sealed, inert environment box with glove ports for working with sensitive or reactive materials, equipped with space for one gas cylinder. It operates at 115V, 15A.
- Potentiostat (ADVANCED MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY VERSASTAT3A-200) – A device for measuring the electrochemical properties of materials by controlling voltage and measuring current, commonly used in electrochemical testing. It operates at 115V, 15A.
- Laser Flash Analyzer (Linseis Inc. LFA 1000) – An instrument used for measuring the thermal diffusivity of materials, typically used in thermal conductivity studies. It operates at 230V, 16A.
- DSC (Linseis Inc. Chip-DSC 10) – A differential scanning calorimeter for measuring the heat flow into or out of a sample, providing insights into phase transitions and material behavior under temperature variations. It operates at 100-240V, 16A.
- Oven (A Division of Jouan Inc.) – A laboratory oven used for drying, heating, or curing materials, with temperature control and uniform heat distribution. It operates at 115V, 11.3A.
- Grinding Machine (Ecomet) – A machine used for grinding materials to a fine powder or surface finish, typically used in sample preparation for analysis. It operates at 115V, 1.2A.
- Graphite Furnace – A high-power furnace (40 KVA, 480V) used for heating graphite materials in laboratory settings, typically requiring an argon tank and a water supply for cooling.