High-temp Ceramic Coating Tests

The team recently completed the first round of testing with a new high-temperature resistant ceramic coating. This coating is intended to be used on the nose cone to lessen the effects of aerodynamic heating. A cooler nosecone is ideal, because it allows us to select a thinner and lighter material.

The team conducted a series of experiments to determine the optimal application technique and layering. The results of these experiments will be useful in determining what the next step is in testing this exciting material.

New Year, New Injector

After a relaxing winter break the team is already back to work. Pictured above are two test prints of our next generation injector design. As we near the time when these parts will be fabricated out of metal, it’s especially important to make sure all the geometries we’ve designed are printable. By printing our parts on a conventional 3D printer we can see any features that might cause a print failure when we make the transition to metal. Up next, cold flow testing. Stay tuned.