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Materials Characterization

This class describes equipment that provides generic techniques to characterize samples, materials or specimens. The defining characteristic is that these items of equipment could equally be applied to a portion of the sample or specimen as to the whole.

Terason 6C1 Convex ABD Probe

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Imaging
  • Ultrasound

The Terason 15L4 (linear) probe is adequate for most glenohumeral injections, but a Terason 6C1 (curvilinear) probe may be needed for large patients.

University Tag Number: 
164675
Availability: 
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  • Kara Gange
Location
Bentson-Bunker Fieldhouse
Room Number: 
6A

Terason T3200 Ultrasound

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Imaging
  • Ultrasound

The Terason t3200 portable ultrasound system is distinctively designed for use in musculoskeletal applications. Featuring enhanced image quality to improve clarity of muscles, tendons, ligaments, soft tissue, and bones, the Terason t3200 ultrasound unit provides the diagnostic tools necessary for musculoskeletal needs.  Also comes with appropriate probes.  

University Tag Number: 
164673
Availability: 
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  • Kara Gange
Location
Bentson-Bunker Fieldhouse
Room Number: 
6A

TEXTURE ANALYZER

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Physical Properties
  • Fiber

TA.XT2i Texture Analyzer Capable of measuring virtually any physical product characteristic or materials testing metric, the new TA.XTPlus Texture Analyzer is our flagship texture analysis product. The TA.XTPlus Texture Analyzer is extremely efficient, capable of high-speed testing and boasts a very easy-to-use, comprehensive software package. Coupled with our Texture Exponent Software, the instrument is extraordinarily well-designed, engineered and manufactured for long-term reliability and accuracy by Stable Micro Systems.

University Tag Number: 
160007
Availability: 
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  • Senay Simsek
Location
Harris Hall
Room Number: 
126

THERMO DIONEX 3400 HPLC

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chromatography

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced a new high-performance liquid chromatography system that can be used as a standalone or with the latest mass spectrometers.  The result is a system that combines advantages in separations performance, sample throughput, ease-of-use, reproducibility, and method transfer efficiency.

Other features include:

SmartFlow pumping technology designed for reproducible retention times and low baseline noise to enhance detection sensitivity;

University Tag Number: 
193285
Availability: 
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  • Brett Webb
Location
Vet Diagnostic Laboratory - 19th Ave N.
Room Number: 
1

Thermo Nocolet Avatar 370 FTIR

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Spectroscopy
  • Infra-Red

Solve your analytical challenges with ease.

Achieve qualitative and quantitative analysis of a wide range of organic and inorganic samples in academic, analytical, QC/QA, and forensics laboratories. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) is frequently used for polymer testing and pharmaceutical analysis, but the technique offers virtually limitless applications.

University Tag Number: 
198938B
Availability: 
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  • Rob Sailer
Location
Dolve Hall
Room Number: 
124

THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Dynamic

Thermal Gravim Analysis (TGA) is commonly used to determine selected characteristics of materials that exhibit either mass loss or gain due to decomposition, oxidation, or loss of volatiles (such as moisture). Common applications of TGA are (1) materials characterization through analysis of characteristic decomposition patterns, (2) studies of degradation mechanisms and reaction kinetics, (3) determination of organic content in a sample, and (4) determination of inorganic (e.g.

University Tag Number: 
185289
Availability: 
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  • Igathinathane Cannayen
Location
Off-Campus
Room Number: 
MANDAN

THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Physical Properties
  • Thermal

TA Instruments’ Q500 is a high performance research grade thermogravimetric analyzer equipped with a responsive low-mass furnace, sensitive thermobalance, and efficient horizontal purge gas system. Its robust easy-to-use software makes the Q500 perfect for the multi-user laboratory where a wide variety of TGA applications are conducted and where future expansion of analytical work is anticipated. (TA Instruments Webpage: Q500 Thermogravimetric Analyzer) Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) measures weight changes in a material as a function of temperature or time under a controlled atmosphere.

University Tag Number: 
170419
Availability: 
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  • Greg Strommen
Location
Research I Addition
Room Number: 
1132

Thermomechanical Analyzer 2940

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Physical Properties
  • Thermal

TA Instruments’ TMA Model 2940 is an industry standard research grade thermomechanical analyzer with flexibility in operating modes, test probes, fixtures, and available signals. The open architecture allows for easy sample loading and probe placement. Flexibility of sample thermocouple allows for precise positioning in order to optimize temperature measurement.

University Tag Number: 
167695
Availability: 
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  • Greg Strommen
Location
Research 1A
Room Number: 
1132

THIN FILM STRESS MEASUREMENT

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Physical Properties
  • Geometric

Toho FLX-2320-S Thin Film Stress Measurement Systems offer industry standard capabilities for mass production and research facilities that demand accurate stress measurements on various films and substrates up to 200mm in diameter. Incorporating KLA-Tencor’s patented “Dual Wavelength” technology, Toho FLX Series tools determine and analyze surface stress caused by deposited thin films. The Toho FLX systems offer outstanding value in a variety of comprehensive Stress Measurement Solutions that utilize advanced measurement principles.

University Tag Number: 
182235
Availability: 
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  • Greg Strommen
Location
Research II
Room Number: 
122B

Trace 1300 Gas Chromatography

Inventory Classification
  • Materials Characterization
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chromatography

Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1300 Gas Chromatograph gives you the ability to switch instant-connect injectors and detectors in minutes without tools for unprecedented flexibility. Its simplified user interface requires few keystrokes to accomplish tasks, yet maintains full programmability. With its ability to boost productivity, accelerate response times, and lower total cost of ownership, this compact GC system is a smart investment for any lab.

University Tag Number: 
200412
Availability: 
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  • Alex Parent
Location
Dunbar Hall
Room Number: 
51

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