Thermal and Mechanical Analysis Laboratory

Responsible: F. M. Braz Fernandes

Description: Thermal Characterisation: DSC - (Differential Scanning Calorimetry): to determine transformation temperatures and enthalpies for metals and polymers (working temperature: from -140ºC to +550ºC, with inert atmosphere; programmed thermal cycles with heating and cooling rates ranging from 0.001 and 99.99ºC/min.
Mechanical testing: mechanical testing machine – Shimadzu AG-50kNG (tensile / compression). This machine is also equipped for 4-point flexion to test ceramics, glasses and composites. A 4-point probe system for electrical resistivity has been recently implemented for structural characterisation during deformation.