CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT D APPLICATION OF PROGRESSIVE DIANOSTIC METHODS IN THE PROCESSES OF METALLIC AND NONMETALIC MATERIALS.
The center will be equipped with modern instrumentation technology:
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Lining high resolution microscope with a thermal FEG cathode completed with a set of detection systems EDS, WDS and EBSD preparation of samples via ion milling.laser confocal microscope with two independent laser beams for wavelengths between 400 nm and 600 nm.
Universal Testing Machine for the Evaluation of mechanical properties of metallic and non metalic materials.Test equipment to monitor the dynamics of failured processes.Apparatus for the measurement of AC conductivity of non-metallic materials at elevated temperatures.Spectrum analyzer that allows the modular measurement of impeding and modular spectra of non-metallic materials and composites. -
rotary viscometer.
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Vulkanograf.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Project Name: |
Centre for Development and application of advanced diagnostic methods in processing metallic and nonmetallic materials
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Acronym:
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APRODIMET |
Priority axis: |
2 Support of R & D |
Action: |
2.1 Support networks of excellence in research and development as pillars of regional development and promotion of subregional cooperation |
Beneficiary:
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Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
Project Name: |
Centre of Excellence 5-axis machining |
ITMS project code: |
26220120014 |
Duration: |
From 1.5.2009 till 30.4.2011 |
Location: |
Faculty of Material Technology in Trnava |
Address: |
J. Bottu 25, 917 01 Trnava |
Objective of the project: |
Building a modern dynamic material analysis center of excellence with an emphasis on achieving outcomes above standard, which will be useful in the learning process for dealing with doctoral work in specific areas of assessment of material properties. Providing solutions of unfinished scientific projects for the applicant's workplace. Provision of superior customer service of expert activities for regional industrial enterprises in the automotive, energy and electronics industries. Creation of a scientific-technological device base for participating in international R & D networks. Increase in the publishing activity especially within current journals.
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Workplaces
APRODIMET has the following departments:
1. Department of microscopic techniques,
2. Department of mechanical tests
3. Department for analysis of non-metallic materials.
Department of microscopic techniques has installed these devices:
- high-resolution scanning electron microscope JEOL JSM7600F
- laser confocal microscope Zeiss LSM 700
- Ion beam thinning
- Ultrasonic Cutter
Link to own page - HERE
Department of mechanical tests has installed these devices:
- The test machine Labortech LabTest 5250 Sp1
- Instrumented pendulum impact hammer CHK-300
Link to own page - HERE
Department for analysis of non-metallic materials has installed these devices:
- Spectrum analyzer with attachments
- Apparatus for measuring electrical properties with a focus on linear heating and thermal endurance
- Rotary viscometer
- Vulkanograf
Link to own page - HERE
OFFER OF SERVICES
APRODIMET provides the following services for postgraduates, researchers and professional experience:
1. Analysis of microstructures, nanostructures and microchemical composition of materials,
2. Surface analysis method of confocal microscopy (roughness, 3D morphology, geometric dimensions)
3. Determining the mechanical properties of materials
4. Determination of low electrical conductivity
CONTACTS
prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc. - Head -jozef.janovec@stuba.sk
doc. Ing. Ľubomír Čaplovič, PhD. - Deputy Head - lubomir.caplovic@stuba.sk