Description of the formulation and evaluation of low-density elastomeric ablative compounds and low-cost techniques for fabricating and installing ablative panels being considered for the Space Shuttle orbiter's thermal protection system. Sixteen large panels, both flat and contoured, were successfully fabricated and time-studied to develop and refine tooling and manufacturing methods and to establish a realistic baseline for estimating costs. Six of the panels were bonded to a DC-3 airframe. The work included a detailed estimate of fabrication and installation costs.


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    Title :

    Low-cost fabrication and installation of ablative heat shields for the space shuttle orbiter.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    National Symposium and Exhibition on New horizons in materials and processing ; 1973 ; Los Angeles, CA


    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Low-cost ablative heat shields

    Swann, R. T. | NTRS | 1970


    Low cost ablative heat shields for space shuttles

    Cecka, A. M. / Dulak, R. E. | NTRS | 1970