Capabilities

Materials Synthesis

Synthesis of poly-, nano-, and single-crystalline metal alloys and composites is a major area of expertise at Ames.
Organization:
Ames
Areas:
Elastocaloric
Magnetocaloric
Thermal Analysis

Netzsch DIL 402C dilatometer; Netzsch DSC 404 C: from -150 ºC to 700 ºC; and from 25 ºC to 1650 ºC; Perkin-Elmer Thermal
Organization:
Ames
Areas:
Elastocaloric
Electrocaloric
Magnetocaloric
TD-READ Computation

Utilizes a density functional theory (DFT) based Green’s function electronic-structure method.
Organization:
Ames
Areas:
Elastocaloric
Rapid Experimental Alloy Development (TD-READ)

Utilizes high throughput arc melting system to prepare a large amount of bulk alloy samples.
Organization:
Ames
Areas:
Elastocaloric
Magnetocaloric

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