{"id":5991,"date":"2024-07-16T11:43:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T18:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/?page_id=5991"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:29:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T21:29:14","slug":"dma-rheometer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/bioengineering-devices-laboratory\/dma-rheometer\/","title":{"rendered":"DMA rheometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>DMA-Rheometer<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Our mechanical testing service offers comprehensive characterization of a wide range of materials. Utilizing a DHR-2 Hybrid rheometer, we ensure precise and reliable analysis to meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5993 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/DMA-rheometer2-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Student working the DMA-Rheometer in the Bioengineering Device Lab.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/DMA-rheometer2-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/DMA-rheometer2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/DMA-rheometer2-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Capabilities<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mechanical testing:<\/strong> from 3D printed polymer to biological tissues, synthetic blood analogs to hydrogels, our testing service covers a broad spectrum of materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High precision: <\/strong>The DHR-2 Hybrid Rheometer boasts an exceptional resolution of 0.01 um, enabling detailed characterization of material properties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temperature control:<\/strong> all testing can be performed at any set temperature or ramped\/oscillated between variable temps (0 \u2013 600 \u00b0C). Room, body, or metal annealing temperatures are most common.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calibration: <\/strong>To maintain accuracy and consistency our rheometer undergoes rigorous yearly calibration.<\/p>\n<h2>Available tests<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Shear modulus (G)<\/li>\n<li>Compression modulus (E)<\/li>\n<li>Tension modulus (E)<\/li>\n<li>Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS)<\/li>\n<li>Ultimate suture strength (USS)<\/li>\n<li>Hardness Testing<\/li>\n<li>Poisson\u2019s Ratio (n)<\/li>\n<li>Radial Force<\/li>\n<li>Lubricity (Friction)<\/li>\n<li>Viscosity (\u00b5)<\/li>\n<li>Surface tension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Examples of materials previously tested<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Human\/animal tissues<\/li>\n<li>Human\/animal vessels<\/li>\n<li>Suture strength<\/li>\n<li>Catheters (kink and flexibility)<\/li>\n<li>Blood samples and blood analogs<\/li>\n<li>Blood vessel models (silicone, glass, 3D printed)<\/li>\n<li>Biological fluids\/analogs<\/li>\n<li>Prototype parts<\/li>\n<li>Capacitive gels<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetic products<\/li>\n<li>Biomechanical actuators (metal and polymer)<\/li>\n<li>Shape memory stents, wires, meshes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you require fundamental material property characterization or specialized testing for specific applications, our mechanical testing service delivers reliable results to support your research, development, and quality assurance needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DMA-Rheometer Our mechanical testing service offers comprehensive characterization of a wide range of materials. 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