The technique of mixing argon with air was used to simulate the temperature-time trajectory experienced by space shuttle vehicle insulation panels. Gap heating appears to be highly dependent upon gap design, it is relatively low for interlocking and tapered panel designs and significantly higher for a wider, unfilled gap design. The heating rate appears to be significantly higher at the windward facing edges of flush tiles and is aggravated at forward facing steps. This heating, however, is highly dependent on step heights relative to some characteristic thickness of the boundary layer.


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    Title :

    Aerodynamic simulation tests of RSI panels


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    Publication date :

    1973-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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