Current technology for thermal protection systems
Interest in thermal protection systems for high-speed vehicles is increasing because of the stringent requirements of such new projects as the Space Exploration Initiative, the National Aero-Space Plane, and the High-Speed Civil Transport, as well as the needs for improved capabilities in existing thermal protection systems in the Space Shuttle and in turbojet engines. This selection of 13 papers from NASA and industry summarizes the history and operational experience of thermal protection systems utilized in the national space program to date, and also covers recent development efforts in thermal insulation, refractory materials and coatings, actively cooled structures, and two-phase thermal control systems. Separate abstracts were prepared for papers of this report.
- Research Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA (United States). Langley Research Center
- OSTI ID:
- 6775683
- Report Number(s):
- N-93-12447; NASA-CP-3157; L-17118; NAS-1.55:3157; CONF-9202153-; CNN: RTOP 506-43-31-04
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Current technology for thermal protection systems, Hampton, VA (United States), 11-12 Feb 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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