A series of tests was performed on Grumman-developed surface insulation material, CPI, to demonstrate its suitability for the shuttle orbiter thermal protection system. Salt spray testing was done to determine the effect of sea water mist of CPI's performance during simulated re-entry thermal cycling. This type of testing is mandatory because of the sea coast environment of Cape Kennedy where the shuttle will be launched. CPI-4 was tested and the results gave a good indication of the type and degree of degradation to be expected in actual use. (Author)
Environmental Testing of Closed Pore Insulation (CPI). II. Salt Spray Testing
1973
19 pages
Report
No indication
English
Manned Spacecraft , Ceramics, Refractories, & Glass , Thermal insulation , Rendezvous spacecraft , Salt spray tests , Aerodynamic heating , Atmosphere entry , Manned spacecraft , Lifting reentry vehicles , Heat shields , Heat-resistant glass , Sea water , Fluxes(Fusion) , Environmental tests , Space shuttles , CPI(Closed Pore Insulation) , Closed pore insulation
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