Current ceramic composites being developed and characterized for use in the thermal protection systems (TPS) of future space vehicles are reviewed. The composites discussed include new tough, low density ceramic insulation's, both rigid and flexible; ultra-high temperature ceramic composites; nano-ceramics; as well as new hybrid ceramic/metallic and ceramic/organic systems. Application and advantage of these new composites to the thermal protection systems of future reusable access to space vehicles and small spacecraft is reviewed.


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    Title :

    Uses of Advanced Ceramic Composites in the Thermal Protection Systems of Future Space Vehicles


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    19th Annual Cocoa Beach Conference and Exposition on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials Structures ; 1995 ; Cocoa Beach, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    1994-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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