Space and extreme environments (Re-Entry Simulation)

High Temperature Vacuum Chambers (T = +1800 °C)

• temperatures up to 1800°C, heating rates up to 100 K/sec
• high vacuum, inert or reactive gases up to 1 bar
• Static or dynamic mechanical loads up to 70kN and 70Hz

High Temperature - Simultaneous application of

Heating

• High power inductive heating
• 300 to 1800 °C
• Heating rate up to 500 K/min
• Direct heating or via susceptor
• Temperature control by pyrometer or thermocouple

Atmosphere

• High vacuum (<10-6 mbar)
• Inert gas
• Reactive gases (e.g. Ar/H2 mixtures)
• Automatic pressure and/or flow control

Static or dynamic mechanical loads

• Loads up to 70kN
• Frequency up to 70Hz
• Strain measurement by laser speckle or strain gauge

Cryogenic Mechanical Testing (LHe, T= -269 °C)

• Temperatures 4,2 K to 77 K
• Tensile , compression and bending
• Loads up to 200kN