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CERAMIC TESTS   Bulk properties (max. 5 samples per compositions)  ASTM Method Vacuum MethoD Differential Thermal Analysis Air Atmosphere (All atmospheres, including vacuum, up to 1500°C) Thermogravimetric Analysis Air Atmosphere (All atmospheres, including vacuum, up to 1500°C) Thermal Expansion (to 1000°C) Differential Scanning Calorimetry Chemical Analysis Clay Analysis  Glass-soda lime Analysis Glass-borosilicate Analysis Pore Size/Surface Area/Density  ASAP 2010 C (Micromeritics) Complete analysis Adsorption only Surface area N2 or Kr multi point Other gases & chemical absorption analysis Mercury Porosimeter Autopore 9220 (Micromeritics)   Complete analysis    Without density  Intrusion only  Density only Porometer (Coulter Electronics)  Bubble point + pore size distribution + permeability Permeability only Multivolume Pycnometer 1305 (Micromeritics)  Pore Size Distribution/Analysis (Mercury Intrusion) Atomic Absorption   Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Infrared & Laser Raman Mechanical Tests: (Sample preparation is an extra fee; prior consultation with respect to size and shape of specimens, surface finish, and number of specimens is strongly recommended)   Sonic E and G Compressive Strength Flexure Strength (Four-Point Flexure) Uniaxial Tensile Strength (Oak Ridge Super Grips) High-Temperature Flexure Strength (Four-Point Flexure)  Hardness Measurements (Vickers or Knoop) Fracture Toughness by Other Methods Recording Micro indentation Analysis (micro hardness; surface elastic modulus) Electrical Tests (Function of Temperature)  Dielectric Constant Inductance  Resistivity (4 probe) Hystersis Eirich Mixer Deairing Extruder & Non-deairing Pug Mill Spray Drying Dry and Ram Presses Simpson Mixer P.C.E. Powder Density via Gas Pycnometry (nitrogen or helium) Particle Size MSA Particle Size Distribution via Microscan Particle Size Sedigraph  Particle Size Microtrac Particle Size Analysis (dispersed samples)  Dry powders additional charge depending on material   AcoustoSizer+ (Matec Applied Sciences)  Titration curve of one suspension with 4 data points Each additional data point Computer Analysis of all sizes Surface Area BET (single point) Haake Viscosity Brookfield Viscosity Parallel Plate Viscosity (3 temperatures - includes sample preparation) Petrographic Analysis Spectrographic Analysis Emission (semi-quant; per group) X-ray Powder Diffraction X-ray Fluorescence Analysis Hot Pressing:  Identification of most effective temperature and pressure Fabrication of sample for other tests Gas Isostatic Hot Pressing Scanning Electron Microscope:  SEM/EDS analysis (per hour charge) Metallographic/Ceramographic Sample Preparation Transmission Electron Microscopy:  TEM Analysis (per hour charge) Sample Preparation SIMS, ISS EXPS, (ESCA) JEM 2000FX:  Transmission Electron Microscopy (per beam hour) Darkroom work: negatives 8" X 10" micrographs Diffraction:  Selected Area (TEM) Microdiffraction (TEM/STEM) Convergent beam (TEM) Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Amorphous samples EDS Analysis:  Horizontal Detector High Angle Detector Sample Preparation:  Typical bulk sample Replica sample Thermal Conductivity by Hot Wire Technique (room temp to 1400°C; measurement at 6 temps)