Facilities to support processing of powder-based materials; including blending, canning, sintering, consolidation, and heat treatment.
Hot Isostatic Press
Metals and Ceramics
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522
Specifications
ASEA Model SL-1Mini-HIPer
Molybdenum furnace
working zone: 4-in diameter x 5-in high
max temperature: 1500°C (2730°F)
max pressure: 207 MPa (30 ksi)
Graphite furnace
working zone: 3-in diameter x 5-in high
max temperature: 2000°C (3630°F)
max pressure: 207 MPa (30 ksi)
Conaway Technologies Quick HIP (High-Temp, low times)
Molybdenum furnace
working zone: 8-in diameter x 12-in high
max temperature: 1300°C (2730°F)
max pressure: 518 MPa (75 ksi)
Graphite furnace
working zone: 2-in diameter x 3-in high
max temperature: 2000°C (3630°F)
max pressure: 518 MPa (75 ksi)
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Cold Isostatic Press
Metals and Ceramics
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522
Specifications
- Autoclave Engineers cold isostatic press (CIP)
- Workzone: 4-in dia x 18-in high
- Max pressure: 375 MPa (55 ksi)
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Vacuum Hot Press
Metals
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522
Specifications
Advanced Vacuum Systems vacuum hot press (VHP)
Die capacity: 4-in O.D. x 4-in high
Max Temp: 2000°C (3620°F)
Max Pressure: 180 kN (40,000 lbf)
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Hydraulic Press – Die Compaction
Metals and Ceramics
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522
Specifications
Dake hydraulic press
Max pressure: 150 tons (300,000 lbf, 1.3 MN) compression
Several shaped dies for various samples and test pieces
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Handling, Canning, Consolidation, and Sintering of Reactive Powders
Metals and Ceramics
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522
Specifications
- Multi-chamber Series Glove Box
- 3 connected, isolation-capable sections
- (e.g., pressing/consolidation, canning, comminution, blending, handling)
- Environmental control
- In-line sintering furnace
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Grinding, Comminution, Blending of Powders
Metals and Ceramics
Department
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Location
Minerals and Materials Building (M&M)
Contact
Paul Fraley
- Research Engineer/Scientist II, Materials Science and Engineering
- pdfraley@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7720
- M & M Building 522