measures deformation and normal force for a sample under an applied
torque. Operation modes include creep and recovery, oscillatory shear, and
constant stress. Gap is controlled automatically on Model CVO, and manually on Model CS.
measure torque transmitted through sample under applied deformation. Flow modes include steady shear, oscillatory shear, stress and flow relaxation.
Brookfield Viscometer
measures apparent viscosities of fluid samples in different geometries.
Cerius
Molecular modeling software including polymer molecular modeling.
Hi-Shear X-Ray Cell
developed at UW-Madison measures structural properties of polymer
molecules in dilute or concentrated solution under steady shear at shear rates
up to 106 s-1.
Netzch Differential Scanning Calorimeter
measures calorimetric properties of solids over the temperature range -180
to 750°C.
Netzch Thermal Gravimetric Analysis Microbalance
measures rates of evolution of up to 15 volatile compounds liberated
during thermal decomposition of polymer samples, with microgram precision, over
the temperature range 20 to 750°C.
Newbury Frohring Mini-Jector
injection molding machine.
Perkin Elmer Differential Mechanical Analyser
measures the dynamic mechanical properties of solids over a wide
temperature range.
Schott Automated Capillary Viscometer
for polymer solutions.
Siemens X-ray Diffractometer
with copper tube source, goniometer and two-dimensional area detector.
Measures structure, crystallinity, phase transitions, orientation, and texture
of polymers.
Thermometrics Solution Microcalorimeter and Differential Scanning
Calorimeter
measures heats of solution for solids or liquids in liquids, and also
measures specific heat capacity of solutions over the temperature range -20 to
80°C.
Vibrating Tube Densimeters
developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to measure liquid
densities with five significant figures over the temperature range -20 to 300°C.
Wabash Hydraulic Compression Molding Press
with 12-ton capacity.
Waters Gel Permeation Chromatography
measures the molecular weight distributions of polydisperse polymer
samples.
measures viscosity and N1 at shear rates up to 3 X 106
s-1, at shear stresses up to 15 kPa, at temperatures from ambient to
160°C.
Bannatek Melt Stressmeter
measures viscosity and N1 at shear rates up to 3,000 s-1,
at shear stresses up to 200 kPa, at temperatures up to 250°C.
Bannatek Ultra High Shear Rate Viscometer
measures viscosities in the few cP range at shear rates up to 107
s-1.
Eleven-Decade Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
developed by Professor Lakes, this solids testing apparatus measures
the storage and loss moduli over 11 decades of test frequency.
FIDAP
a fluid dynamics analysis package based on a general purpose finite
element code to simulate mostly Newtonian incompressible flows in complex
geometries, including the effects of temperature and the presence of chemical
species.
FLUCODE
a research finite element code developed at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison to investigate the behavior of single-integral, non-Newtonian
constitutive models in incompressible, steady flows in complex geometries, using
FIDAP as a "front-end."
a general computational fluid dynamics package based on the finite volume method. It has capabilities for Newtonian laminar and turbulent flows with phase transitions, heat and mass transfer and chemical reactions, as well as some non-Newtonian flow capability.
equipped with Bose ElectroForce Control System: Sliding plate rheometer with shear stress transducer for measuring nonlinear viscoelastic properties of molten plastics.
software to analyze rheological data from many rheometers and to determine rheological parameters using Winter's parsimonious technique. ÊIncludes time-temperature superposition and conversion of dynamic data into linear relaxation spectra.
Kayeness Dart Drop Impact Tester
measures impact strength of plastic film or thin sheet.
Kayeness Melt Indexer
extrusion plastometer for molten plastics, conforming to ASTM D1238.
Killion Single-Screw Extruder and Film Blowing Tower
equipped with 1-inch screw.
Koehler Instrument Company Gel Penetrometer
for cone and needle indentation penetrometry of polymer gels, waxes and greases.
with MuCell Capability 55-ton hydraulic clamping force.
Boy Injection Molding Machine
22-ton hydraulic clamping force, one ounce shot capacity, and digital acquisition of dynamic mold pressure.
CMOLD
a commercial finite element package for simulating injection mold filling.
CADMOULD
a commercial package that simulates the injection-molding process.
CADPRESS
a finite element thermoset compression molding simulation program for calculating mold filling, fiber orientation, shrinkage and warpage, and final material properties of the part. This package was developed by the Polymer Processing Research Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used by numerous multinational companies supplying the automotive, electronics and household goods industries.
