Vice President for Research and Creative Activity

Department Number: 
4000

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• D8 Discover with GADDS Multipurpose X-Ray Diffractometer • Bruker AXS’ D8 Discover with GADDS is a multipurpose X-Ray Diffractometer capable of performing a variety of analytical techniques with minimal reconfiguration. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is an extremely powerful technique utilizing non-destructive analysis to study a wide range of materials. Research Ops in-house D8 Discover plays a significant role in the analysis and characterization of sputtered thinfilms and synthesized crystalline and semicrystalline materials. XRD is best known for phase identification of crystalline solids.

University Tag Number: 
173004
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Greg Strommen
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
152C
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Dimension Elite 3D Printers use ABSplus™ modeling material, a production-grade thermoplastic that is durable enough to perform virtually the same as production parts. Models printed with Dimension 3D Printers have customer-proven toughness – from commercial sprayers tested at pressures up to 60 psi, to final parts on M1 tanks normally machined in aircraft-grade aluminum.

University Tag Number: 
180767
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
112

A SpeedmixerTM from Flacktek is used to mix difficult components such as extreme viscosity or paste-like materials. This device uses disposable mixing vessels of several sizes to mix in a non-contact fashion. Glass beads can also be added to provide a milling action to efficiently disperse powders into liquids.

University Tag Number: 
173105
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • James Bahr
Location Description
Research 1A
Room Number: 
1226
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Buehler’s EcoMet 3000 is a variable speed grinder-polisher with an 8 (203mm) low profile aluminum platen and a Buehler universal mount. Platen speed is variable from 10 to 500 rpm. Percent Load display shows the amount of load on the motor. A built-in center mount facilitates use of the AutoMet Power Head with either wheel. The instrument is designed for sample preparation applications which require two grinding-polishing stations. 

Applications

•Surface finishes can be achieved down to a mirror finish depending upon material and technique.

University Tag Number: 
171787
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
112
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Thermal Imaging Station: OptoTherm model EL

Infrared thermal imaging aids in identifying hot spots in printed circuit boards and components, and in the validation of heat transfer simulations.

University Tag Number: 
178547
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
112

Variable-pressure analytical scanning electron microscope (NSF MRI Award # 0619098).  Large versatile chamber size. Thermo System Seven EDS system with silicon drift detector for elemental analysis.  Remotely operable for K-12 students.

University Tag Number: 
174606
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  • Core Labs
  • Jayma Moore
Location Description
USDA NCSL Lab
Room Number: 
EM LAB 120

J. A. Woollam M-88 Ellipsometer
Determines multilayer thicknesses, optical constants, crystallinity, surface and interfacial roughness. Has a 300 mm programmable sample stage with motorized rotation and 88 wavelengths from 280 to 760 nm. Completes full spectrum measurement in 1/20 s.

University Tag Number: 
173260
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Greg Strommen
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
122B

Temperature cycling is similar to temperature shock testing, with the difference being that temperature cycling has slower transitions between temperature extremes. Two chambers were acquired; the larger unit is appropriate for cycling printed circuit board assemblies while the small unit is appropriate for individual devices. Both chambers provide standards-compliant conditions for air-to-air testing.

University Tag Number: 
173173
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
112

Programmable oven used to cure or age materials and assemblies in air or Nitrogen gas atmosphere.

University Tag Number: 
172985
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
126B

Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) Chamber (vendor: ESPEC, model EHS-211M)
HAST exposes assemblies to 85% relative humidity at 100 °C, at up to 4 atm pressure. This drives moisture into organic packaging structures and triggers ionic corrosion.

University Tag Number: 
178573
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  • RCA Research Operations
  • Frederik Haring
Location Description
Research II
Room Number: 
112B