Access to Research Facilities
Due to the special character of research in the department, the central laboratories of the Materials Science and Engineering Research Centre are used in a large proportion of the research activities. These facilities are open for use by scientists and students from other departments at the Technion, from other academic institutes in Israel and abroad, and by industry. The equipment is maintained and operated by experienced staff.
Materials Characterization:
Scanning Electron Microscopy: Imaging, chemical mapping (EDS, WDS), crystallographic analysis (EBSD). Dr. Alex Berner 04-8294568.
Transmission Electron Microscopy: High-resolution imaging (atomic scale), crystallographic analysis (Electron diffraction), chemical mapping (EDS, EELS), in-situ heating and cooling experiments. Dr. Yaron Kauffman 04-8294567.
X-ray Diffraction: Phase Identification, strain analysis, in-situ heating experiments. Joshua Schecter 04-8294566.
Atomic Force Microscopy: Surface topography and related parameters. Michael Kalina 04-8295795.
FTIR: Chemical bonding. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Dilatometer: elongation measurements as a function of temperature, useful for sintering. Temperature range: R.T.-1600°C. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA): weight loss as a function of temperature. Temperature range: R.T.-1100°C Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC): difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature. Used mainly for identifying the type of reactions (endothermic/exothermic). Temperature range: R.T.-1400°C. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Mechanical Properties: evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components using tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, impact and torsion tests. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Hardness and Micro-Hardness: Surface hardness and related mechanical properties. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Dual-Beam focused ion beam - Tzipi Cohen-Hyams 04-8295144
Specimen Preparation:
Metallographic lab: Cutting, hot mounting press, grinding, and polishing systems. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289..
Furnaces Lab: Carbolite air furnace (R.T-1100°C), electrical arc furnace. Ronen Aviram 04-8294289.
Conventional TEM specimen preparation: Michael Kalina 04-8295795.
Magnetron Sputtering: Thin-film depositions. Gerry Frant 04-8294597