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Development of an improved toughness hyperpure silica reflective heat shield
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Rusert, E. L. Drennan, D. N. Hackett, T. L. |
| Copyright Year | 1979 |
| Description | High purity three dimensionally woven silica-silica materials were evaluated for use as a tough reflective heat shield for planetary entry probes. A special weave design was selected to minimize light piping effects through the heat shield thickness. Various weave spacings were evaluated for densification efficiency with an 0.7 micron particle size high purity silica. Spectral hemispherical reflectance was measured from 0.2 to 2.5 microns at room temperature. Reflectance increases due to densification and purity of material were measured. Reflectance of 3D hyperpure silica was higher than 3D astroquartz silica for all wavelengths. Mechanical properties were measured in beam flexure and beam shear tests. Results indicated strengths lower than reported for slip cast fused silica. Low strengths were attributed to low densities achieved through vacuum impregnation. |
| File Size | 38483228 |
| Page Count | 93 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19810009571 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t50g8gd06 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1979-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Composite Materials Spacecraft Shielding Thermal Control Coatings Space Probes Purity Heat Shielding Ablative Materials Silicon Dioxide Reflectance Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
