Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Temperature Laser Flash Thermal Properties Analyzer

An ultrahigh temperature laser flash thermal properties analyzer was acquired by the Missouri University of Science and Technology formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. The analyzer consists of a remote controlled Class I neodymium glass laser furnace modules that are complete with their own power supplies, temperature controllers, and temperature measurement cells, for several temperature ranges sample holders auxiliary modules capable of vacuum, high vacuum, and gas purging a data acquisition system and software. The analyzer is capable of determining thermal diffusivity, heat capacity, and thermal conductivity at temperatures from cryogenic -180C to ultrahigh temperature 2800C in inert or reducing atmospheres. The system is located in a laboratory that is available to users from the university or from companies, research laboratories, or other universities.