Research Facilities
Processing facilities
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Electric heated Rotary kiln
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Transferred arc plasma furnace
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Vacuum Induction melting furnace
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Reduction furnace set up
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Horizontal High Energy Planetary mill
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Microwave Furnace
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High pressure leaching reactor
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Disc pelletizer
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Flotation units
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High temperature furnaces
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Vacuum Sealing unit
Characterization facilities
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XRF for composition analysis
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AAS for analysis of elements
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TG-DTA Analysis
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Particle size analyzer
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Optical microscope with image analysis for liberation study
Research Facilities (Equipment)
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Aluminum and Magnesium Melting and Casting Facilities
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Squeeze, Low pressure and centrifugal casting facility
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Liquid Metal Stir casting process for composite synthesis
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Compocasting setup
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Squeeze infiltration setup for selectively reinforced and functionally graded composites
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Casting Modeling & Simulation facility (Thermocalc, Virtual Casting)
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Electroless & Electroplating, Dip, Spin and Spray Coating Facilities
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Molten salt electrodeposition set up
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DC and Pulse power supply
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Optical and stereo microscopes
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Macro and micro hardness testers
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Mechanical Testing (Tensile and Creep)
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Wear & Friction monitor
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UV Spectrophotometer
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Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Analyser.
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Optical Emission Spectrometer
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Electrochemical workstation
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Salt spray unit
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Heat treatment furnaces and ovens
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Induction and vacuum furnaces
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Hydraulic press (25 T, 100 T, 150 T)
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Ultrasonicator, pH meters and few accessories for surface treatment and coating of dispersoids.
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Autoclave and centrifuge for nanoparticle synthesis
Metallurgical Processing Facility for Squeeze Casting of Aerospace and Automotive Components (Bhuler Evolution 340)