Colorado State University Research Foundation

Tifani L Andr&eacute;

Douglas C Hittle

An apparatus and method for evaluation of a material having a first and second contact-surface. The apparatus includes a computer-controlled thermally-variable central element comprising a first and second outer surface, at least one outer surface having at least one temperature sensor thereon. Facing the first outer surface is a first exterior surface of a first thermally-variable side element, and facing the second outer surface is a second exterior surface of a second thermally-variable side element. A mechanism is a second exterior surface of a second thermally-variable side element. A mechanism is included that operates to move at least the first exterior surface toward the thermally-variable central element to apply a generally uniform pressure against the material contact-surfaces once the material has been so positioned.

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Kentfield, CA, United States of America

Tifani L André

Growing community of inventors

Kentfield, CA, United States of America

Tifani L Andr&eacute;

Tifani L André