Advanced Modular Rheometer
[MCR 702 Multi Drive, Anton-Paar, Austria]

Located at: CRF Annexe - F04

I-STEM Equipment Code : 2938919 (This code can be used to locate the equipment on the I-STEM portal)

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Features: Rheology, Magnetorheology

Specification: Magnetic field: Maximum up to 1 T, Temperature maximum 170°C (with rotational and oscillation). Synchronous motor for, torque rotation (minimum : 1.00 nNm), torque oscillation (min: 0.5 nNm, maximum torque: 200 mNm), speed range: 10-9 to 314 rad/s, frequency range: 10-7 to 628 rad/s

Facilities: Optical encoder, Rotational/ Oscillation operation, Automatic trim lock during sample loading and sample trimming, Operating temperature with 0.01% accuracy with cooling unit, Desktop with RheoCompass software inbuilt templates, Integrated modelling/ curve fitting, Inter rheological conversion, Data reduction and handling protocols, temperature sweep at constant frequency/torque, Rotational with rate /control stress/ combination of rate and stress/magnetic field, Oscillatory with strain/ Direct strain amplitude/Control stress/Combination of strain/magnetic field, Transient with creep (Single/multi-level)/step strain(stress relaxation), transient rotational or oscillatory rotation.

Applications of Advanced Rheometer

• Rheological characterization of Fluid

• Magnetorheological Fluid Characterization and Devices such as MR Clutches, Magnetorheological Brakes, Magnetorheological Valves, Seismic damper

• Bio-Medical Applications

Testing Charges (per sweep).

Details Field
NITK users (without magnetic field) Per run Rs 900/-
(with magnetic field) Per run Rs 1800/-
Other academic institution/ Research/ Development organizations* (without magnetic field) Per run Rs. 1800/-
(with magnetic field) Per run Rs. 3600/-
Industry personnel* (without magnetic field) Per run Rs. 3000/-
(with magnetic field) Per run Rs. 4800/-

*Sample preparation charges is not included, GST(18%) extra.

For further Query Contact:

Mr. Kiran (Technical Staff, CRF ), Email: crf_rheo@nitk.edu.in

Prof. Hemantha Kumar (Rheometer, Faculty in-charge) Email: hemantha@nitk.edu.in