Abstract
To develop the high performance thermal protection technologies for atmospheric re-entry vehicles, NASDA has been conducting research on the erosion mechanism of the Carbon/Carbon (C/C) materials with CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposited)-SiC thermal protection coatings. The oxidation and erosion phenomena of the C/C materials had been made clear under the atmospheric re-entry conditions. The quality of CVD-SiC thermal protection coatings was assessed to be an important factor for understanding the erosion characteristics of the C/C materials. High purity CVD-SiC was prepared in this respect. The static heating and the plasma wind tunnel tests have been performed to compare the erosion behavior with those of the C/C materials. The results of the static heating tests have been evaluated and the similar phenomena with those of the C/C materials were observed. This paper describes the outcomes of the static heating tests.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2001 - Reno, NV Duration: 2001 Jan 8 → 2001 Jan 11 |
Other
| Other | 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2001 |
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| City | Reno, NV |
| Period | 01/1/8 → 01/1/11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Space and Planetary Science
- Aerospace Engineering