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 is designed to test ceramics and other non-conductive materials at temperatures above 2000°C, giving researchers expanded capabilities to study how advanced materials perform under extreme conditions.
The UHTC system, which meets ASTM standards, will be located in Stony Brook University’s Fracture Analysis and Creep at Elevated Temperatures (FACET) laboratory. This lab is part of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC). The system is expected to support research programs that focus on developing high-performance materials for applications such as fusion energy.
Michael Kinch, chief innovation officer at Stony Brook University, stated: “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.”
