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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. Faci

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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1. An apparatus for evaluation of a material having a first and second contact-surface, comprising: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 said first outer

1. An apparatus for evaluation of a material having a first and second contact-surface, comprising: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 said first outer surface is a first exterior surface of a first thermally-variable side element, facing said second outer surface is a second exterior surface of a second thermally-variable side element; the material adapted to be positioned between said central element's first outer surface and said first exterior surface, and between said central element's second outer surface and said second exterior surface; and a mechanism for moving at least said first exterior surface toward said thermally-variable central element to apply a generally uniform pressure against the material contact-surfaces once the material has been so positioned.