NETZSCH LFA717 HyperFlash System

The NASA Ames Research Center is seeking to procure a NETZSCH LFA717 HyperFlash System for the Thermal Protection Materials Branch. The system will be used to evaluate the thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of materials used in various aerospace and thermal protection system development efforts. The system consists of a high-performance test instrument, sample holders, and a cooling device. The contract will be awarded on a sole source basis to NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Some key features of the system include: • Thermal diffusivity range: 0.01 to 2000 mm²/s • Specific heat: no limitation, solids only • Thermal conductivity range: 0.1 to 3000 W/(m*K) • Light pulse source: Xenon flash lamp, with long life time, wide spectrum wavelength 150 ... 2000 nm, pulse length selectable between 10 to 1500 μs • Sensor type: InSb or MCT, LN2 cooled The system will be installed at the NASA Ames Research Center, and the period of performance is 7 weeks.