Lunch and Learn - Thermal Simulation using High Energy Lasers

When:  Sep 27, 2019 from 11:45 to 13:00 (ET)
Associated with  Dayton/Cincinnati Section
Lunch_and_Learn_9-27-19_Robbins.pdf
Simulation of relevant application conditions is essential to understanding the performance of materials in the flight. Lasers allow rapid heating to high temperature and the simulation of a broad range of thermal environments, making them an attractive option for thermal simulation and material testing. Discussion will center on Wright Patterson’s laser testing facility and testing capabilities there, including the flow and environmental
simulations that can be done simultaneously. Differences in testing approaches for radiant (i.e. laser) and convective heating approaches will be explained as well as the advantages and disadvantages of a laser heat source for materials evaluation and materials performance model development.

Location

China Garden Buffet
112 Woodman Drive
Dayton, OH 45431

Contact

Troy Hoeger
312-713-6938
troy.hoeger.1.ctr@us.af.mil