Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) Furnace
Managed By: NASA
Implementation Partner: NASA/Glenn Research Center
Hardware Details
Operated in the Microsciences Glovebox (MSG)
- Type of Processing: Gradient Freeze
- Minimum Cool down Rate: 0.5 °C/min
- Maximum Thermal Gradient: up to 110 °C/min (Depends on the sample material & configuration)
- Transparent Gradient Zone Length: 8 cm
- Maximum Sample Outside Diameter: 12mm
- Maximum Sample Length: 30 cm
- Maximum Sample Process Length: 13 cm (Depends on the sample material & configuration)
- Maximum Heater Temperature: 850 °C
- Heater Stability Control: ± 0.15 °C
- Sample Ampoule Dimensions: OD 16 mm, Length 30 cm
- Sample Instrumentation: up to 4 Type K thermocouples on the outside of the ampoule
- Temperature Data Recording Rate: up to 1/sec
Video
- S video record rate 30 fps
- Zoom 22:1
- One camera view
Commanding
- Remote commanding of heater temperature and camera zoom/focus