1.0INLhttps://inl.intrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="R9YNBVRvtp"><a href="https://inl.int/services/research-core-facilities/materials-characterisation/">Material Testing</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://inl.int/services/research-core-facilities/materials-characterisation/embed/#?secret=R9YNBVRvtp" width="600" height="338" title="“Material Testing” — INL" data-secret="R9YNBVRvtp" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://inl.int/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://inl.int/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC02010-scaled.jpg25601707The Material Testing facility uses complementary techniques to determine the physical and chemical properties of the different types of materials. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is used to measure changes in the weight of a sample as a function of temperature while the sample is subjected to a controlled temperature program in a controlled atmosphere. It is commonly used to characterize the thermal stability, composition, and decomposition kinetics of materials. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms at -196 °C are used to characterise the porosity and surface area of materials. ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy) is used to determine the elemental composition of materials. UV-accelerated weathering tester is used to simulate the effects of sunlight exposure on materials. These chambers are designed to subject samples to controlled levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, temperature, and humidity, replicating the conditions that materials experience when exposed to outdoor environments over extended periods. Salt spray testing is a standardised method used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of materials and coatings.