COD Research - Biomaterials Group

Biomaterials Group: | Biomechanics | Mechanical Physical Properties |

Biological Evaluation of Materials | Research Members | Collaboration | Equipment

The following is a list of the equipment that is currently available for biomaterials research:

TRIGA Mark I nuclear reactor for trace mercury analysis (V.A. Medical Center, Omaha)
LDC/Milton Roy mercury monitor
Instron servo-hydralic dynamic testing machine
Sorvall ultracentrifuge
Tissue bath
Instron universal testing machine model 1123 with computer control and temperature-control chamber
Pneumatic grips for universal testing machine
Nikon MM11 Measurescope, software for 3-D measurement
LECO VP-160 variable speed grinder/polisher with auto-polishing attachment
LECO VC-50 varicut thin sectioning saw for hard materials
Jensen subminiature lathe
Thermal cycler
Fisher forced-air convection oven to 200oC
Jandel sigma-scan digitizing tablet
Minolta CM 2002 Color Spectrophotometer with software
Sabri tensile/shear bond strength testing system for dental adhesives
Finite element analysis for linear stress/thermal analyses
Shimadzu microhardness tester (Knoop and Vickers)
Spire two-body tribotester
Profilometer
Ultraviolet light chambers for UVA and UVB light exposure
pH meter capable of being equipped for fluoride analysis
Solar light model 501 B UVB Biometer
Grass Electromyographic Amplifiers/DAS Cart
Ling Electromagnetic Force Generator/Amplifer
Hewlett Packard Multimeter, Oscilloscope and Function Generator
Bruel and Kjaer Accelerometer/Amplifer
Dynamic Instrumented Cartilage Hammer
Cartilage Pressure Transducer Array
Cartilage Friction Pendulum
Instrumented Pseudobolus Apparatus
Friction Table
Steel Mass Table
Pentium Computer/Metrabyte 16G DAS/RS232 Communication/IEEE Card
Burr Brown INA202 Dual Instrumentation Amplifiers

Last modified: July 16, 2008 12:08 PM