Strona: Materials Testing Laboratory / Katedra Odlewnictwa i Spawalnictwa

Research capabilities:

• Microstructure analysis - SEM images (SE detector, BSE).
• Quantitative analysis of the chemical composition (point, linear, surface, mapping, cameo).

• Video inspection measuring microscope based on a full HD camera. It enables observation at various magnifications, archiving and simple measurements.

Research capabilities:

• Assessment of the coefficient of friction, abrasive wear of rubbing surfaces using the Pin on Disk and Ball on Disk methods.
• The device allows to change the pressure force up to 60 [N], measure the friction force up to 20 [N], change the rotational speed in the range of I + 1500 [rpm], tests in a liquid medium up to a temperature of 250ºC or in air up to 800ºC.

• Research capabilities: hardness measurement using the Vickers method from a load of 200g to 30Kg.

Research capabilities: measurement of microhardness using the Vickers method under a load of 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 200g, 300g, 500g, 1000g.

This microscope is used to test microhardness using the Vickers method.

• Q4 Tasman Bruker - enables the analysis of the chemical composition of foil, sheets and wires made of iron, aluminum, copper, cobalt and nickel alloys.

• Research capabilities: macroscratch and macrohardness in the load range 1-200 [N]. Assessment of tribological properties (friction force, friction coefficient, penetration depth, acoustic emission).

Research capabilities: Assessment: nanohardness in the load range 0.001-0.5 [N], Vickers hardness HV, instrumental hardness HIT [MPa], Young's modulus E [GPa], Plastic and elastic work, permanent deformation.

Sonicator (ultrasonic homogenizer, ultrasonic disintegrator) designed primarily to work on a tripod using the possibilities offered by automatic pulse operation.

The Hommel Etamic profiler enables the assessment of: roughness profile, surface geometric structure, waviness and contour. Research in 2D and 3D.

Zeiss Neophot 2 - is an inverted metallographic microscope for research in the field of materials science. The microscope is equipped with a digital camera and a program for digital image analysis. The microscope also has;

• methods of observation in light: bright, dark and polarized,
• adapter with an output for a 35mm SLR camera and a built-in 4 "x5" large format camera,
• an attachment for macro photography,
• magnification range 10x - 2000x,
• 5x glasses,
• lenses: 1.25x; 2.5x; 6.3x; 12.5x; 25x; 50x; 100x,
• internal magnification changer: 0.8x; 1x; 1.25x; 1.6x; 2x.

The laboratory is also equipped with a Neophot 21 with similar equipment.

• Station for testing corrosion resistance in a liquid environment, equipped with the ZDM 50 equipment. The equipment allows for smooth adjustment of the rotation of the corrosive liquid stirrer from 0% to 100%.

• Microscopes are used in didactic classes.

• Hardness tester measuring on the Vickers scale.

Measurement of hardness by the Vickers method (HV) with automatic measurement, reading of the value and image of the imprint in the tested material enables quick and repeatable measurements on large objects or elements during operation.

• TIV hardness tester. The hardness tester enables direct measurements on the tested objects, registration of measurement results and archiving of images.

Research capabilities: The HANDY ERNST hardness tester uses the patented Esatest method to record the hardness-depth curve, enabling measurement in hard to reach places, with a small area, in any position of the measuring head. The measurement principle according to the Esatest method is a patented solution of Ernst, which is based on resistance changes in the electric circuit, which is a hardness tester with the tested detail.

• total load: 1- 10kG set by the operator;
• constant load increase with registration of depth and hardness;
• standard hardness scales: HV, HRC, HRB, HRA, HRF, Brinell HB30, Nmm2;
• minimum hole diameter: 20 mm;
• minimum measurement area on the plane: 2 x 2 mm.

The abrasive wear intensity tests are carried out on a two-station ZS-2s device. The device carries out tests using the target-pin method. The test is carried out with the possibility of changing the loading force and the linear speed of friction. The material of the counter-sample is a disk and the sample is rubbed with a rectangular mandrel.

• The ZS-2s device. The device allows testing the intensity of abrasive wear under variable load up to and the linear speed of friction.

Fatigue strength tests are carried out on a specialized stand. The GZ1 device was designed especially for the fatigue tests of castings with a hardened surface layer. The device enables tests with the change of amplitude, frequency or loading force depending on the requirements.

• GZ1 device. Device with a control module and computer recording of results.

• The MO-M1 device enables measurements of the electrical resistance of materials with an accuracy of ± 0.0001 mΩ. Measurements are made for metals and alloys in their raw state and after surface finishing.

• The Hommel Etamic profilometer enables roughness and waviness to be assessed in mobile conditions. After completing the test, we can print the measurements via the built-in printer or export the results to a computer.

• RADWAG precision balance WPS 510/C/2 is used in laboratories for very precise mass measurements (± 1mg). In addition to standard measurements, the balance is used to determine the density of solids and liquids and to weigh suspended loads.

• Arctico ultf 80 - Compact low temperature freezer in chest version, top loading, equipped with a single compressor cooling system with high capacity. Varnished steel housing. Temperature range: -40ºC to -86ºC, chamber capacity 71dm3.