Liste der Testeinrichtungen

Sublimation and redeposition rates and kinetics up to 800°C.

Time recording of mass loss and mass gain on substrates during exposure (redeposition of evaporated species).

Quadripol mass spectrometer: Determination of evaporated species (Risk of contamination for satellite components).

Knudsen cell: Evaporation source for redeposition on substrates.

Simulation of the mechanical, thermal and atmospheric loads on critical parts during the re-entry phase of reusable launchers: RT-2000°C with a heating rate of more than 50°C/s, Earth athmosphere to Vacuum 10-6 mbar, Dynamic loads of up to 70kN with a frequency of up to 70Hz.

Thermal cycling according to ESA PSS-01-704. Temperatures: -160°C ... +200°C.

Fast thermal cycling under air or vacuum. Cooling and heating rate : 70K/min Temperatures: -150°C ... +400°C.

Outgassing in vacuum according to ESA-PSS 01-702. High vacuum exposure, 125°C for 24h. Measurements of initial mass, mass loss at outgassing and mass gain after ageing in atmosphere.

Sublimation and redeposition rates and kinetics up to 800°C. Time recording of mass loss and mass gain on substrates during exposure (redeposition of evaporated species). Quadripol mass spectrometer: Determination of evaporated species (Risk of contamination for satellite components). Knudsen cell: Evaporation source for redeposition on substrates.

Large high vacuum chamber for space simultation. 1m diameter x 1.5 m length, <10-7 mbar.

Expansion / contraction of composites due to water outgassing under vacuum, in combination with the sublimation test facility.

Friction and wear in air, inert gases and vacuum, Temperatures: -50°C - RT - 200°C.

Plain bearing friction and wear in air, inert gases and vacuum, Temperatures: -50°C - RT - 200°C.

For sliding and rolling movement, dry and lubricated, temperatures up to 700°C, in air, also for abrasive testing.

Cold Welding (=Adhesion) between a pin and a disc due to cyclic loading under vacuum. Static cyclic test: Cold Welding due to quasistatic loading or with glow discharge cleaning system. Impact cyclic test: Loading with impacts.

Cold Welding (=Adhesion) due to micro-vibrations, i.e. fretting during contact and fretting wear.

Surface roughness, wear volume, sputter depths. Subnanometer resolution to to millimeter-high steps, for a surface of some square milimeters. Applications in thick films, optics, ceramics, advanced materials, precision surfaces, micro-electronics.

Detection of flaws, porosity, damage and/or cracks, Resolution up to 20 µm.

Comprehensive information on the origin of faults in a loaded object and the development of the faults when subjected to continuous or repetitive stress. Over 30000 hits/s or over 2.5 MBytes/s waveform data.

Tensile testing, compression, 3-point-bending, 4-point-bending, interlaminar shear strength, Fracture toughness energy. Maximum Load: 200KN. Temperatures: Liquid N2, -196°C, -78°C, 0°C, RT-1100°C.

Tensile, bending or compression mode in Liquid Helium. Temperatures: Liquid He, -269°C, Liquid N2, -196°C.

High and low cycle fatigue in tensile mode, Hydraulic system up to 70Hz, Temperatures: RT - 1300°C.

Stress corrosion during 30 days in salt solution according to ECSS-Q-70-37A or ESA PSS-01-737, Up to 12 specimens in parallel.

Creep in tensile mode for single and multiple samples, Temperatures up to 800°C, in air or inert gas.

Hardness types Vickers, Brinell, Knoop and Rockwell. Load ranges: 1.96N - 294N.

Vickers and Knoop Hardness, Device attached to the optical microscope. Force range: 0,0005N to 2N, resolution > 0,02µm.

Accelerated Corrosion in salt spray, Exposition up to 30-60 days.

Rapid cooling and heating of samples, Temperature gradients: 10 K/s and 400 K/s, Starting temperatures range from -196°C to 1550°C.

Exposition to "standard atmospheres", "condensed water containing climates" or general condensation of moisture on metallic or other non organic coatings.

Thermal ageing at constant temperature in various drum or chamber furnaces. Conditions: vacuum, air, oxygen or hydrogen, up to 1800°C.

HRSEM: Zeiss Gemini Supra VP SEM preparation: spattering facility.

HRSEM: ZEISS 1540XB crossbeam

Observation for metallography, grain structure, homogeneity, Digital camera, Microhardness tester.