Rapid Thermal Devices

Rapid Heat Quench Cell for SANS (-140C to 360C)

Ancilliary Code: R-1

Used On:

Quokka (SANS)

A rapid heat and quench cell has been designed inhouse to allow samples to be heated and quenched at up to 20C/sec. The sample can undergo repeated heating and cooling cycles and the set point can be remotely changed in the hot and cold cells. The cells are heated and cooled using nitrogen gas and have windows made of quartz to minimise scattering. This innovative design is a finalist in the Engineers Australia 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards - Inventions and Innovation Category. Meas. Sci. Technol., 19, Art. No. 065707 (2008).