Thermal protection materials and systems (TPS) are used to protect space vehicles from the heat experienced during entry into an atmosphere. The application for these materials is very specialized as are the materials. They must have specific properties to withstand conditions during specific entries. There is no one-size-fits-all TPS as the conditions experienced by a material are very dependent upon the atmosphere, the entry speed, the size and shape of the vehicle, and the location on the vehicle. However, all TPS must be reliable and efficient to ensure mission safety, that is to protect the vehicle while ensuring that payload is maximized. Types of TPS will be reviewed in relation to types of missions and applications. Both reusable and ablative materials will be discussed. Approaches to characterizing and evaluating these materials will be presented. The role of heritage versus new materials will be described.


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    Title :

    Thermal Protection Materials: Development, Characterization and Evaluation


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    HiTemp Conference 2012 ; 2012 ; Munich, Germany


    Publication date :

    2012-09-11


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English