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RESEARCH LABORATORY
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Research facilities on metallurgy, chemical analysis,
welding, protective coating, paint manufacturing corrosion
& cathodic protection for submerged bodies, laboratory
testing and fuel testing etc. are available.
Areas
of work:
Corrosion preventive
technology for marine environment.
Dev. of metallic
and non-metallic materials for specific application
in marine environment.
Marine biological
studies in marine environment.
Dev of electrochemical
power source-fuel cell.
Environmental studies
related to harbour pollution.
Air quality monitoring/control
in the closed compartments of ships and submarines.
Scientific support
to the Fleet and Naval establishments in the above
areas.
X-ray Diffractometer
(RIGAKU) - For crystallographic studies and analyses.
Dynamic Mechanical
Analyzer - For studies of dynamic mechanical properties
of polymers.
Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer - For elemental analysis.
Hydraulic Press -
For compaction of powders.
Rotoviscometer -
For measurement of Viscosity of polymers and paints.
Instron-1123 (TS
Testing Machine) - For evaluation of mechanical
properties of polymers and coatings.
Weatherometer - For
weatherability evaluation of coatings under accelerated
conditions.
Fuel Cell Load Test
Assembly/Fuel Cell Test Station – For capacity test
of fuel cells.
Cathodic Protection
Tank – Scale down model ICCP test facility.
Inductivity Coupled
Plasma Spectrometer and Direct Reading Spectrogrph-
- For elemental analysis of metals and alloys.
Instron-8033, MTS-810,
and Schenk PC-160 - For measurement of fracture
toughness, proof stress, etc.
Optical Microscope-
For polarised light oblique illumination macro examination
of metal surfaces, and grain size determination/distribution.
Scanning Electron
Microscope – For microstructure determination.
