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Cryogenic Testing

Cryogenic Testing Below Liquid Nitrogen
Specializing in All Temperatures down to Liquid Helium

• ASTM & SACMA Tests
• Mockup/Prototype Tests
• Custom Tests
• Quick Turnaround
• Test Plan Development
• Materials Expertise
• Post Test Analysis

When choosing a testing facility, your needs would best be served by one with intimate knowledge and broad experience developing and testing composite materials. CTD’s primary focus has been the Development of specialized composite materials, adhesives and insulation for cryogenic and high radiation environments.We have the experience and expertise required to test materials in or after exposure to harsh invironments - including cryogenic, elevated, vacuum of space and radiation. Complete test programs are supported with capabilities ranging from liquid helium to elevated temperatures.

CTD offers standardASTM and SACMA tensile, compression, and shear tests as well as custom test developed provide needed information. We are able to simulate deep space and cryogenic fuel temperatures (4K to 77K) for satellite and launch components. Also available are facilities and expertise for post-test micrographic inspection and failure analysis.

These testing capabilities, proven in the development, validation and characterization of CTD’s state-of-the-art new materials, are available to test your materials.

CTD can assist with:

• Development of cost effective test plans
• Test specimen configuration, selection, preparation, and design
• Composite material design and development for specialized applications
• New test method and/or procedure development
• Design and development of mock-up and/or prototype tests
• Failure analysis and subsequent material/ part redesign

Distinguished History

CTD has performed high quality and accurate testing and data analysis for numerous high profile projects including:

• Optical structures for the James Webb Space telescope with NASA Goddard
• Composite, cryogenic tank material testing for NASA’s Space Launch Initiative
• Insulation and magnetic prototype mockup testing for the International Thermonuclear Experiment Reactor (ITER)

“Thank you. Great work and responsiveness.”
- Northrop Grumman,

“...thanks for the thorough engineering analysis.”
- Applied SuperConetics

CTD’s intimate familiarity with materials, their behavior, and test methods
will ensure high quality testing and accurate results!

Contact us for information about how we can help you test and evaluate your materials.