RISE Facilities
The RISE team performs a majority of it's operations in the G.M Trout building at MSU. This lab has extensive capabilities for materials characterization and processing, as well as mechanical properties testing and small scale mixing.
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Material Characterization​
Thermogravimetric Analysis
Captures weight change of materials as a function of temperature. Measures changes due to thermal reactions
Isothermal Calorimetry
Heat flow measurement equipment, operating in the milliwatt range
Rheometer
Measurement of rheological data used to describe and assess the deformation and flow behavior of materials
Particle Size Distribution Analysis
Uses an Aero-M dry cell to measure the particle size of different materials. Tolerance 0.1-1000 µm
Material Processing​
Planetary Ball Mill
Grinding station with capable of reducing overall particle size & specific surface area of a material
Gravity Convection Drying Oven
Digital controlled and uniform heating oven, capable of operating at temperatures up to 250°C
Compact Muffle Furnace
High temperature equipment, capable of operating at temperatures up to 1000°C
Sample Preparation & Testing
ASTM Compliant Benchtop Mixer
Used for smaller-scale concrete sample preparation.
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CO2 Incubator
Used to cure concrete testing samples in a controlled environment​
MTS Electromechanical Load Frame
Used to determine mechanical properties of materials under different loading conditions and stress states (compression, tension, shear, and flexure)
RISE at MSU's Civil Infrastructure Lab
The RISE team uses Michigan State's Civil Infrastructure Lab for activities that require more space, such as large-scale mixing, concrete performance testing, and 3D concrete printing.
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Sample Manufacturing​
Concrete Mixing Drums
For mixing larger quantities of concrete
ABB Robotic Arm
Used for large scale 3D printing of concrete structures
Sample Testing​
Thermal Cycling Chamber
Simulates thermal cycling for concrete test samples. Uses thermocouples in chamber and embedded in samples to monitor ambient temperature and incremental depth temperature
Material Test System
Used for compression and tension testing of samples
Forney Compression Machine
Used for compression testing of samples