Current Technology for Thermal Protection Systems
Current Technology for Thermal Protection Systems

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 324

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Summarizes the history and operational experience of thermal protection systems utilized in the national space program, and also covers development efforts in thermal insulation, refractory materials and coatings, actively cooled structures, and two-phase thermal control systems.

Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle
Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-04

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781724691507

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The Thermal Protection System (TPS), introduced by NASA, continues to incorporate many of the advances in materials over the past two decades. A comprehensive, single-volume summary of the TPS, including system design rationales, key design features, and broad descriptions of the subsystems of TPS (E.g., reusable surface insulation, leading edge structural, and penetration subsystems) is provided. Details of all elements of TPS development and application are covered (materials properties, manufacturing, modeling, testing, installation, and inspection). Disclosures and inventions are listed and potential commercial application of TPS-related technology is discussed. Cleland, John and Iannetti, Francesco Unspecified Center NASA-CR-4227, NAS 1.26:4227 NASW-3841...