The invention deals with new heat shielding material compositions and constructions, which are suitable for protecting the nose tips of aerospace vehicles traveling at hypersonic speeds in a planetary atmosphere. It relates to low recession nose tip constructions, which are comprised of an oriented fiber or fabric reinforced composite and containing a centrally located rod of unidirectional filament reinforced composite.
Ablative Nose Tips and Method for Their Manufacture
1970
14 pages
Report
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English