Heat Exchanger Header·Vantage Thermal

Trial 3

InconclusiveA413Aug 11, 2026

Goal

Confirm the centre witness line survives a pressure test.

Process

Pour temp
690C
Mold temp
200C
Alloy batch
A413-2608-A
Trial date
Aug 11, 2026
Gating
Unchanged.
Changed from the previous trial
Nothing. Verification trial.

What came out

Defects observed

Four of four held 2 bar. Test rig could not reach the 3 bar the customer asked for.

Lessons learned

Need the higher pressure rig before this can graduate. Parts look right.

Trial sequence

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