ALLOY DESIGN AND MICROSTRUCTURE ENGINEERING RESEARCH GROUP
Bonding to Achieve Strength
Melting & Casting Facility
Stir Casting and Thixocasting Set-up for Mg and Al-based Alloys and Composites
Furnace Max. Temperature: 950°C
Powder Preheater Max.Temperature: 300°C
Die Heater Max.Temperature: 300°C
Stirring Max. Speed: 500 rpm
Hydraulic Max. Load Delivery: 40 Tonnes
Funded by:
Dept. of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
Bottom Pouring Electrical Resistance furnace
Furnace Max. Temperature: 900°C
Bottom pouring arrangement for melting-casting
Funded by: INSA
Heat Treatment Facility
High-Temperature Box Furnace
Programmable Heating /Cooling Schedule
Furnace Max Temperature 1200°C
Funded by: SERB, DST
Metallographic Sample Preparation Facility
High Precision Abrasive Cutting Machine
Alumina, Silicon Carbide and Diamond embedded Polyester Blades
Programmable: Blade Rotation Speed, Feed Rate, Cutting Distance
Coolant Supported automatic feed rate monitoring according to the motor load
Funded by: SERB, DST
Electro Chemical Polishing Machine
1KVA system with isolation transformer.
Polishing and etching time settings from 1-60 minutes in 1-second intervals.
Automatically switches from polishing to etching modes.
External cell with 200ml capacity for multiple electrolyte solution.
Adjustable anode arm accommodates samples up to 5in [127mm] and fixture for uncounted specimens
Funded by: SERB, DST
Hot Mounting Press
Mounting Temperature: (50° C - 220° C)
Mounting Pressure: (70 - 300 bars)
Heating Time: (1-20 minutes)
Cooling Time: (1-30 minutes)
Funded by: ISIRD, IIT Kharagpur
Semi-Automatic Grinder-Polisher
Rotation Speed Regulation: (0-500 rpm)
Adjustable timer
Adjustable Water Supply
Funded by: ISIRD, IIT Kharagpur
Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine
Soft/Normal vibration mode
Adjustable Heating and Vibration Duration
Funded by: INSA
Materials Characterisation Facility
High Resolution Optical Microscope
Objective Lens: 5x, 20x, 50x
BF, DF, DIC mode
Analyser-Polarizer equipped
Image Capture and Analysis Software
Funded by: ISIRD, IIT Kharagpur
Mechanical Testing Facility
High Temperature Constant Load Creep Testing Equipment
Max Temperature: 1000°C
Max Load:
Lever Ratio: 20:1
With Extensometer Auto-balancing
Live Monitoring and Data Recording Software
Funded by: SDGRI, SRIC, IIT Kharagpur
Environmental Degradation Testing Laboratory
Potentiostat
Potential range: -10 V to +10 V
Current ranges: 500 mA to 1 µA (10 nA with gain)
EIS measurement: 3 MHz (1%, 1°) to 7 MHz (3%, 3°)
Funded by: ISIRD, IIT Kharagpur
Bacteriological Incubator
Material: Stainless steel
Display: Digital
Shape: Rectangular
Capacity: 300-350 liter
Temperature range : 5-75 degree celsius
Automation: Automatic
Phase: Single Phase
Operating voltage: 230-240V
Funded by:
Digital Water Bath
Capacity volume: 15 Liter
Automation grade: Manual
Temperature range: 5 - 99.9 degree celsius
Temperature stability : +- 0.5 degree celsius
Weight: 40 Kg
Funded by: Vedanta Ltd.
Incubator
Material: Stainless steel
Display: Digital
Shape: Rectangular
Oven type: Stationary
Door type : Single insulated with hinges and lock
Weight: 52 Kg
Capacity: 300-350 liter
Temperature range : 5-75 degree celsius
Automation: Semi-Automatic
Phase: Single Phase
Operating voltage: 230-240V
Funded by: Vedanta Ltd.
Flat Cell
Cell volume: 250 mL
Corrosion flat cell: 1 cm²
Calomel reference electrode: length - 90 mm, OD - 6 mm
Platinum mesh counter electrode : 54 mm wire/ 80 mesh, 25 x35 mm
Reference electrode bridge tube: 6 mm diameter
The cell has a double jacket for temperature control and three holes for hosting reference electrode, purge tube and temperature probe
Funded by: INSA
Glove Box
Glove parts: 2.
Dimensions: 1250 mm× 780mm× 900mm.
Volume: 0.8cmᶟ .
Gas operating principle: closed loop recirculation. (Automated regeneration system)
working gas: Nitrogen, Argon or Helium.
Leak rate: <10-5 l/s
Vacuum and refill process: PLC operated
Valves: Electro-pneumatic valve DN40 for evacuation, PLC controlled solenoid valve DN10 refill line.
Pressure control: Automatic pressure control adjustable between -15 to +15 mbar.
Funded by: INSA
Aqueous Corrosion Set-up
Ferric Sulfate Hydrate (Fe2(SO4)3·xH2O),
Sulfuric Acid (H2(SO)4), Glass cradle, Glass hooks or stirrups, Boiling Chips, High Vacuum Silicone Grease,
Hot plate, Analytical balance,1-L Erlenmeyer flask with a ground glass joint to match that of the condenser,Allihn condenser with a minimum of four bulbs
Funded by: INSA
High-Temperature Oxidation Set-up
Furnace Temperature Range: 250°C-1500°C
Dry Compressed Air, Steam, Argon gas, Oxygen gas, Nitrogen gas supply with flow-rate and pressure control
Preheater with Max. Temperature: 400°C
Steam Generator with Max. Temperature: 300°C
Condenser, External Pumps and Reservoir System for recycling used water