Test Facilities

Oxy-acetylene Test Bed (OTB) per ASTM E285 – device capable of simulating hyperthermal environments with a heat flux up to 1,000 W/cm². Capability of producing reduced, neutral, and an oxidized flame environments. Capability to acquire the in-depth temperature profiles, surface temperature, and evaluate the ablation rate, mass loss, and the post burning morphology of the ablative sample.
In-situ Ablation Recession and Thermal Sensing Technology – capable of measuring recession rate and in-depth temperature using ultra-fine thermocouples from 4- to 9-levels for low density to high density ablators (e.g., 0.20 to 1.8 g/cc).
Char Strength Sensor – capable of measuring both compressive and shear strength of charred ablatives.

OTB during ablation testing.