Biomechanics and Biotransport Group

     1) Drop Shape Analyzer (Contact         Angle Measurement) 

Make/model

Kruss, Drop Shape Analyzer-DSA25, Germany

 

Specifications/Features

 Measuring Range (static contact angle- 1-180 degrees)

 

Requirement

Sample surface should be flat

 

 

      2) Metallurgical Microscope

Make/Model

METSCOPE I (Chennai Metco), India

 

Specification/Features

Objective lens- 10X, 20X, 40X, 100X oil

The image analysis software helps to analyze surface property, flake size, nodularity, grain size, inclusion, coating, surface porosity etc.

 

Requirement

The surface of the sample should be flat, smooth, mirror finished, polished and/or etched.

 

 

      3) Cryospray Equipment

Make/model

Cryospray CS 1, Special Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Czech Republic,EU

 

Specifications/Features

Coolant: liquid nitrogen (-196°C), Capacity: 0, 5 l, Pressure: max. 95 kPa, Static holding time: 24 hours, Diameter: 70 mm, Height:320 mm, Insulation:vacuum

One hand operation

 

 Requirement

Liquid Nitrogen, Data Acquisition System (NI USB9213), k-type thermocouple.

Application

 

Cryosurgical method is the simplest and cheapest way to analyse the destruction of injured or diseased tissue.

 

 

      4) Multi Axial Force Platform

Make/Model

Multi-axial force platform (Type 9260AA6) (Kistler Instruments, Switzerland)

 

Specification/Features

Six-component, multi-axis force platform with Bioware software.

Measuring Range:  0-5 kN . 3-component piezoelectric force sensors.

Gait parameters measured: ground reaction force (GRF), center of pressure (COP), frictional torque (Tz), force vector, Moments, coefficient of friction (COF),

Compatible with all of the common motion analysis systems.

 

Requirement

nil

 

Application

This force plate is designed specifically for use in gait and balance 

 

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