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Booking Policy

Rates are for non aligned research students only, other rates apply to undergraduates, other University and external clients. Aligned groups (those who have contributed significantly to the purchase) are given discounts. (These have to be agreed before the start of the project by Andrew Rayment and the head of the research group).

(Note : overnight use depends on certain conditions being satisfied for details please contact Andrew or Nathan.

 

Booking priority may be given to aligned groups.

 

Machine
Location Aligned group Booking details
ESH 10kN UTM
Camtec G18 None
8am to 12.30pm £45
1pm to 5pm £45
Overnight (5pm to 8 am) £45
Hounsfield UTM
Camtec G18 None
8am to 12.30pm £25
1pm to 5pm £25
Overnight (5pm to 8 am) £40
Pinger
Camtec G18

Bill Clegg

Bill Clyne

Hourly charge £15
ETMT
Camtec G17 Cathy Rae
Setup £150 then /day £45
Ceramics creep rig
Camtec G18 Bill Clegg
Setup £65 then/day £10
Creep rig 1
Main lab Cathy Rae
Setup £65 then / day £10
Creep rig 2
Main lab Cathy Rae
Setup £65 then /day £10
Creep rig 2
Main lab Cathy Rae
Setup £65 then / day £10
Thermo mechanical fatigue
Main lab Cathy Rae
Setup £250 then /day £10
MML hot nano indentor
Camtec G17 Bill Clyne
Set up £125 (for overnight run)
Daily per hour £25 (no vacuum)
Overnight (5pm - 8 am) £85  
MML nano indentor
Camtec G17 Bill Clyne
Daily per hour £25
Overnight (5pm - 8 am) £40
MTS nano indentor
Camtec G18 Serena Best
Daily per hour £25
Overnight (5pm - 8 am) £40
Hot hardness device
Camtec G18 Bill Clegg
Daily charge £25
Laser speckle extesometer
Camtec G18 None
Setup only £25
Impact tester
Main lab None Per hour
Vacuum fatigue
Main lab Rolls Royce
Setup £150 then /day £45
Schenk 50kN 10kN UTM
Main lab None
Daily charge £55
Low cycle fatigue
Main lab

Cathy Rae

Rolls Royce

Setup £150 then /day £45
Instron 100kN UTM (1)
Main lab None
Daily charge £55
Instron/mayes 100kN UTM (with environmental chamber)
Main lab None
Daily charge £55 + nitrogen used
Instron 100kN UTM (2)
Main lab None
Daily charge £55