atc materials - makers of hotblox
atc materials creators of hotblox
atc materials - creators of hotblox
hotblox

armor - thermal protection - coatings - dielectrics - structural ceramics
Hotblox B323a

Material for use in high temperature structural applications or durable thermal protection applications with dielectric properties desirable for radome and antenna applications.

Key Material Characteristics:
  • Efficient near net shape production of complex parts
  • Dielectric properties suitable for applications requiring radar transparency such as radomes
  • High maximum use temperature
Key Tests Performed:
  • Heat flux of 350 W/cm² for 120 seconds during a LHMEL test at Wright Patterson Air Force base
  • Mach 7 wind tunnel test at NASA Langley
  • Currently part of the Materials International Space Station Experiment 6 (MISSE)
  • Selected for MISSE 7

Hotblox SiC

ATC is developing Hotblox SiC for armor, high wear, and high temperature applications.

Key Material Characteristics:
  • Complex shapes can be formed efficiently by injection or compression molding
Key Tests Performed:
  • Under development

Hotblox Silicon Nitride

Future expansion of Hotblox technology to efficient forming of silicon nitride.



atc materials - makers of hotblox
atc materials - creators of hotblox