Thermal Protection Systems. Application Research of Materials Properties and Structural Concepts

摘要

Pertinent factors affecting the function of thermal protection systems are reviewed with emphasis on glide re-entry applications. Review is made and new information is generated in the areas of: (1) system, material, and design performance criteria needed for evaluation, (2) methods and techniques necessary for experimental and theoretical acquisition of the necessary parameters, (3) correlation of data to present information for the material selection and development effort, and protection system design use, (4) design and development techniques for built-up shield - structure components (vehicle sizing), and (5) basic mechanisms of heat and mass transfer associated with the mode of heat absorption or dissipation and of load carrying and transmission capacity.