Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc., and Stony Brook University have begun a beta evaluation of DSI’s Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) testing system. The new equipment allows researchers to test ceramics and other non-conductive materials at temperatures above 2000°C, which is expected to help advance the study of how advanced materials perform under extreme conditions.
The UHTC system, which meets ASTM standards, will be installed in Stony Brook University’s Fracture Analysis and Creep at Elevated Temperatures (FACET) laboratory. The FACET lab is part of the university’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC). This facility supports research into next-generation high-performance materials, such as those used for fusion energy and other demanding environments.
Michael Kinch, chief innovation officer at Stony Brook University, said: “At the AERTC, our mission is to advance solutions to some of the most complex challenges in energy and sustainability. Collaborating with DSI to evaluate the UHTC system significantly expands our ability to characterize materials at ultra-high temperatures, a critical requirement for the development of new energy technologies.”