Manifest

In recent years, major global investments have targeted materials that withstand extreme temperatures, such as Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs) like carbides, borides, nitrides, oxides, and advanced metals, including high entropy alloys (HEAs). Israel currently lacks a national facility dedicated to thermal characterization for high-temperature materials (over 1500°C), accessible to all stakeholders.

This project aims to establish a national center specializing in thermal measurements above 1500°C, supporting simulation and AI-driven modeling, advancing high-temperature methodologies, and serving as a knowledge hub. While Ben-Gurion University's current lab measures up to 1400°C, the new center—built in collaboration with this lab—will expand capabilities for UHTCs and advanced materials under extreme conditions.

The facility will feature state-of-the-art equipment to support research, industry, and government needs, particularly in aerospace, aviation, and energy sectors, by enabling accurate thermal analysis and improving material development. A core goal is to create a precise database for computational models, enhancing material design and high-temperature process simulations through reliable experimental data.