Rigs
About Rigs at University College London
We have a variety of rigs available for use at UCL. They’re listed below, but do feel free to contact us if you need advice.
P2R Rig
Key Features
- Unique tension/compression/torsion rig
- -80 to 1600 °C
- Load cell up to 750 N
- Continuous air bearing rotation for 50 nm accuracy in motion.
- On site laboratory or at DLS, SLS, ESRF synchrotrons.
- Grips/rams for tension/compression, extrusion, crack growth, shear, 3-point bending.
- Special environments for (a) simulate aero-engine component manufacture; (b) magma flows; (c) knee joint mechanics; and (d) bio-reactors.
AM Rig
Key Features
Viking Rig
Key Features
- 1800 °C + environment
- For TXM, commissioned on I12 beamline
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Stella Furnace
Key Features
- 1800 °C + environment
- For TXM, commissioned on I12 beamline
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Alice Furnace
Key Features
- 1550 °C + environment
- similar to the Stella Furnace, but improved ease of use
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Laura Furnace
Key Features
- 1000 °C and large samples, light alloys and bio-glasses
- Inert gas flow
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
RF Heating
Key Features
- Independent or coupled with Instron, for very fast heating/cooling
- For synchrotron use, transportable
Static Tomography Cold Stage
Key Features
- -40 to +60 cold stage for biological to food stuff samples
- Highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Static Radiography Cold Thermal Gradient Stage
Key Features
- -40 to +60 cold stage for biological to food stuff samples
- Highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Dynamic Tomography Cold Stage
Key Features
- -20 to +20 cold stage for compression, extrusion, shear of materials under highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Deben CT5000 Rig
Key Features
- -20 to 160 °C, tension, compression
- For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable
Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra Load Cell
Key Features
- In-situ nano-mechanical testing, compression, tension, indentation
