Rheology Lab Information

Country
Sweden
University
Chalmers University of Technology
Institution
Kádár Group (Rheology and Processing of Soft Matter), Division of Engineering Materials, Department of Industrial and Materials Science
Rheometers
Rotational Rheometry
    (1) Anton Paar MCR702e Space
    (2) Anton Paar MCR702 TwinDrive
    (3) Anton Paar MRC702 MultiDrive-ready (MAX IV)
Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis
    (4) Rheometrics RSA-II
    (5) torsional DMA (rectangular and circular), (1)-(3)
Capillary rheometry
    (6) Göttfert RG 20 capillary rheometer
In-line instruments
    (7) 2 x Brabender 19/25D single screw extruder (custom inline setup)
Hyphenated rheological techniques
    (8) Rheo - optics, rheo - dielectric spectroscopy, rheo - small-angle X-ray scattering u.a.
Interfacial rheology
    (9) bi-cone method
Accessories
(1) - (3)
  • Single and Twin drive (stress and strain controlled configurations
  • various plate-plate / cone-plate geometries, min 8 mm, max 50 mm diameters, including serrated
  • various cup-bob / double-gap geometries, including serrated
  • 2x universal fixtures for custom geometries
  • Convection oven, max. 450C)
  • Evaporation unit (LN2), min -120C
  • Rectangular and circular DMA
  • Custom Rheology-PLI (polarized light imaging) setup)
  • Rheology-dielectric spectroscopy setup
  • Rheology-SAXS (small-angle x-ray scattering) setup and accessories
  • Interfacial rheology cell (bi-cone)
  • Extensional viscosity fixture (TwinDrive)
  • Custom independently rotating concentric cylinders flow visualization / PIV cell
  • High pressure cell (concentric cylinders cell), max. 300 bar
(4)
  • Extension, compression, 3-point bending, double cantilever fixtures
  • convection oven, Max. 350C
  • liquid nitrogen cooling, Min. 100C
(5)
  • circular dies min 0.5 mm, max. 2 mm (complete set for Bagley correction)
  • Pressure transducers: 50 bar, 500 bar, 2000 bar
  • hyperbolic contraction dies for extensional viscosity determinations
(6)
  • custom 2-channel mechanical pressure system
  • custom slit die for inline viscometry and normal stress differences (N1-N2)
Information Links
Contacts
Assoc. Prof. Roland Kádár
Last Updated By
roland.kadar@chalmers.se
Last Updated
10/21/2022 12:14:45 PM

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NRC-MTDM Invited speaker: Norman J Wagner
Norman J. Wagner’s research focuses on the rheology and microstructure of complex fluids, combining rheology with advanced scattering techniques to uncover structure - property relationships in colloidal suspensions and soft materials. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, recipient of the 2014 Bingham Medal of the Society of Rheology, and former President of the Society of Rheology, among other honours. He is currently the Robert L. Pigford Chair and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware.
Prof. Wagner’s plenary lecture will focus on Microstructure and Rheology of Thermoreversible Colloidal Gels by 4D Rheo-SANS, exploring how combined rheology and neutron scattering reveal the microstructural dynamics of colloidal gels under flow. Read more about the conference at the NRC-MTDM web site.
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