We were able to achieve the necessary heating requirements by including induction heating, due to the harsh environment and space available. The materials being tested are not always metallic and cylindrical (i.e. CT samples), therefore a susceptor was designed to heat the sample uniformly; this also had to withstand the pressures and temperatures and allow access to the sample for the instrumentation.
The gas environment needed to flow through the chamber during the test, which meant that we could not simply fill the chamber and then pressurise it, we needed to take into consideration the ability to measure and control the inlet and outlet flow of high-temperature, high-pressure gases.
The chamber was initially planned to fit into an existing frame, but with the complexity of project and the design of the chamber, we advised our customer that a dedicated Phoenix machine would be a more suitable option.
Our design had to balance the requirement to fit the samples and accessories within the chamber, but also keep the test area as small as possible, to stay within the relevant pressure vessel regulations.
The complete assembly had to be easy to use by the customer to fit and remove samples and set up tests. The rig would also be situated in an existing lab with a restricted ceiling height, this was also a design consideration for raising and lowering the chamber.
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