Graphite tube furnace - TF3 - E-118

Application

Possibilities:

• Temperature limit: 1700 °C
• Max heating rate: No limit
• Max cooling rate: No limit
• Size: Crucible diameter up to 42mm
• Atmosphere: Inert gas, Nitrogen, CO
  
  
• Gas blowing from top
• Adjustable temperature gradient

Can not be used for:

• Oxidizing atmosphere
• Hydrogen corrodes the graphite heating element (replacement necessary after approximately 100 hours use under Hydrogen atmosphere)

Previously used for:

• Slag refining experiments under Argon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen atmosphere

Before you begin

• Contact equipment responsible : Jonas Einan Gjøvik, jonas.e.gjovik@ntnu.no, jonas.e.gjovik@ntnu.no 
• Equipment may not be used without training. 
• Contact room responsible for access : Jonas Einan Gjøvik, jonas.e.gjovik@ntnu.no, jonas.e.gjovik@ntnu.no 

Relevant links:

• Use of gas
• Documentation - Graphite tube furnace - TF3 - E-118 (imtlab-users restricted)
• Process metallurgy and Casting