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The Cryogenics Laboratory is a fully equipped facility for the conduct of low temperature experimental research in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials characterization and component development. The laboratory occupies a 4000 ft2 room at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University, which is adjacent to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The equipment in the Cryogenics Laboratory is used to support a variety of research & development projects.

The experimental apparatus currently available within the Cryogenics Laboratory include:
  1. Cryogenic Helium Experimental Facility (CHEF) for horizontal single and two-phase heat transfer and flow studies.
  2. Liquid Helium Flow Facility (LHFF) for two-phase flow and flow visualization studies.
  3. Cryogenic Flow Visualization Equipment: The Laboratory has a fully committed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) acquired in 2000 with partial support from the NSF.
  4. Facilities for Cryogenic Transport Property Measurement:  With the support of NASA, the Cryogenics Laboratory has developed experimental facilities for precision measurements of the transport properties and density of cryogenic fluids.
  5. General purpose cryogenic experimental facilities including liquid helium research cryostats, vacuum & cryogenic equipment, and sensors & instrumentation.

For further information click on the links above or contact Dr. Steve Van Sciver.

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