Heat Exchangers

Exceptional performance, compact design

Winfay heat exchangers are used when traditional methods of thermal stabilization are inadequate. They are custom built and provide more than double the cooling effectiveness of a traditional fin heat exchanger.

 

 

Energy Absorbers

Controlled plastic deformation, multiple impact angles

Energy absorbers diffuse kinetic mechanical energy from any angle by compressing or deflecting at a relatively constant stress over an extended distance without any rebound.

 

 

Air Oil Separators

Lightweight, compact, highly efficient

Air/oil separators are typically used in aircraft engine gearboxes to separate oil from hot exhaust gasses where high performance is required in a compact and lightweight design.

 

 

Baffles

Fluid control, resilient in harsh environments

Winfay aluminum foam is ideal for preventing sudden surges in liquids due to its open cell nature and the ability of fluid to flow through the material.

 

 

CO2 Scrubbers

Impregnable support matrix, excellent heat dissipation

Winfay aluminum foam is used as the heat exchange media and granulated chemical support matrix for the atmospheric carbon dioxide control system on the space shuttle and International Space Station.

 

 

Acoustic Applications

Electrical and wind shielding, minimized sound coloration

Aluminum and carbon foam reduces sound coloration. The foam also helps with electrical and wind shielding to produce clear sound recordings.

 

Filters

Highly porous, robust flow control

Winfay silicon carbide foam is routinely utilized in high temperature filter applications that exceed the temperature of our conventional metal and ceramic foams.

 

 

Breather Plugs/Flame Arrestors

Controlled pressure drop, moisture wicking, EMI Protection

Aluminum foam breather plugs prevent sudden surges in fluids and can help control their flow. The breather plugs also protect against foreign debris, EMI, and environmental hazards.

 

Electrodes

High surface area, inert substrate, electrically conductive

Winfay carbon foam combines the electrochemical properties of solid glassy carbon and the open celled nature of Winfay.

 

Optics/Mirrors

Low inertia, increased rigidity

Winfay aluminum foam composite optics are fabricated for airborne laser communication systems and provides an extremely stable isothermal platform.

 

Cryogenic Tanks

Temperature control, fluid stabilizing structure

Solid cryogenic coolers utilize Winfay aluminum foam as an isothermalizer and baffle structure. Keeping a solid cryogen at a uniform temperature gives the infrared optics a longer useful lifetime.

 

EMI Shields

Highly conductive, internally reflective

Winfay EMI shields help reduce the electromagnetic interference using the conductive foam. The internally reflective nature of the foam interferes with harmful electromagnetic waves.

 

Biomedical Applications

Biomimetic bone structure, biocompatibility

The open-celled, interconnected structure of Winfay foam mimics that of the cancellous bone material found in our own bodies, especially when made in the same 8-10% density.