The hydration process of cement and concrete is exothermic, i.e. heat is developed. For large structures this will result in temperature gradients within the product which may lead to temperature induced stress and cracks.
Services
Qualityc control of different batches
Determination of the rate of heat production
Simulation of temperature gradients
Simulation of temperature induced stress and risk for cracking
Analytical techniques
Heat Flow Calorimetry (HFC) - rate of heat production
Semiadiabatic calorimetry (SAC) - temperature increase
Compression testing
Tensile testing

Polymer technology
Polymer materials
Polymer processing
Characterisation
Curing of thermoset

Epoxy technology
Curing progress
Conversion, vitrification
Curing kinetics
Resin and curing systems

Analysis & Characterisation
DSC, TGA
DMA
Tensile testing
Creep testing
Diffusion properties
Stability and lifetime
Accelerated ageing
Climate chamber
Life time prediction
Reaction kinetics
Life time extension

Simulation & Modeling
Heat transfer
Structural mechanics
Flow properties
Diffusions properties
Electric properties

Flow properties
Viscosity
Viscosity function
Pseudo-plastic
Thixotropy
Flow behaviour
