Flexible Thermal Protection System Development for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerators

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Flexible Thermal Protection System Development for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerators

DelCorso, Joseph A. / Bruce, Walter E., III / Hughes, Stephen J. / Dec, John A. / Rezin, Marc D. / Meador, Mary Ann B. / Guo, Haiquan / Fletcher, Douglas G. / Calomino, Anthony M. / Cheatwood, McNeil

Abstract

The Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerators (HIAD) project has invested in development of multiple thermal protection system (TPS) candidates to be used in inflatable, high downmass, technology flight projects. Flexible TPS is one element of the HIAD project which is tasked with the research and development of the technology ranging from direct ground tests, modelling and simulation, characterization of TPS systems, manufacturing and handling, and standards and policy definition. The intent of flexible TPS is to enable large deployable aeroshell technologies, which increase the drag performance while significantly reducing the ballistic coefficient of high-mass entry vehicles. A HIAD requires a flexible TPS capable of surviving aerothermal loads, and durable enough to survive the rigors of construction, handling, high density packing, long duration exposure to extrinsic, in-situ environments, and deployment. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of key work being performed within the Flexible TPS element of the HIAD project. Included in this paper is an overview of, and results from, each Flexible TPS research and development activity, which includes ground testing, physics-based thermal modelling, age testing, margins policy, catalysis, materials characterization, and recent developments with new TPS materials.

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Title :

Flexible Thermal Protection System Development for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerators

Contributors:

DelCorso, Joseph A. (author) / Bruce, Walter E., III (author) / Hughes, Stephen J. (author) / Dec, John A. (author) / Rezin, Marc D. (author) / Meador, Mary Ann B. (author) / Guo, Haiquan (author) / Fletcher, Douglas G. (author) / Calomino, Anthony M. (author) / Cheatwood, McNeil (author)

Conference:

International Planetary Probe Workshop 9 ; 2012 ; Toulouse, France

Publication date :

2012-01-01

Type of media :

Conference paper

Type of material :

No indication

Language :

English

Keywords :

Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics