ARC & High Energy Materials Selection of Users Europe
America
Asia / Africa
DSTL (UK) Qinetiq (UK) ICT Fraunhofer (Germany) Finnish Defence Forces (Finland) AWE (UK)
US Army (Picatinny & Aberdeen) US Air Force (Eglin & China Lake) US Navy ( Los Alamos National Lab Sandia National Lab BAe Systems CERL (Canada) NASA MRC Mound Olin Ordnance
BIT (Beijing) Armed Police College (China) Japan Defence Agency (Tokyo) Chung Shan Institute (Taiwan) African Explosives Ltd (South Africa) Orica (Australia)
RSD High Energy Materials users are fewer but around the world in Europe (eg DSTL and Spex in the UK), America (US Army), Asia (BIT)
Choice of calorimeters Depends upon budget and requirement – how can the choice be made…. And features.. are those promoted really needed, define what work is to be done…. Quality of Data comparing comparative data from instruments – especially data from a material similar to oe that may be studied can show the applicability and determine which is really useful and the best Sales Volume an instrument sold widely (especially in developed markets), sells well because of its features versatility and applications - and the backup of the product Users and references
with many users around the world this illustrates acceptance
Publications quality publications at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals, manufacturers showing and not being afraid to show data on their website and in their brochures and back them up…. Manufacturer support
experience & knowledge of the manufacturer, support operations in country
Value for money buying a low cost instrument could be a total waste of money, it is better to spend 30% more and get the top quality product that will do the job, than a unit that will sit idle or produce data not recognised
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