ABSTRACT
The centrifuge used in this research study is a Damon/IEC centrifuge. This model is the “IEC EXD,” which is a floor mounted centrifuge that has been used for a variety of industrial purposes. It contains four hangers that hold freely swinging aluminum centrifuge cups. The setup of the centrifuge is fairly customizable, as the contents of the centrifuge cups can be altered to fit requirements of different tests. Plastic permeameter cups that fit inside the centrifuge cups were designed and manufactured specifically for this research project. The main components of the centrifuge are discussed individually in the following sub-sections. The centrifuge can be observed in Figure 1. The centrifuge speed is controlled by a power setting knob on the side of the base. The power setting ranges from 0-100 and correlate with a power level for the electric motor.
