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Closed-pore Insulation Thermal Protection System Design Concept DevelopmentThe development of a unique closed-pore ceramic foam insulation (CPI) produced from low cost fly ash cenospheres is reported for space shuttle external thermal protection. Two basic design approaches were developed: bonded and mechanically fastened. A description of the concepts is presented in addition to fabrication and test results.
Document ID
19730024760
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Varisco, A.
(Grumman Aerospace Corp. Bethpage, NY, United States)
Harris, H. G.
(Grumman Aerospace Corp. Bethpage, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Ames Res. Center Symp. on Reusable Surface Insulation for Space Shuttle, Vol. 3
Subject Category
Materials, Nonmetallic
Accession Number
73N33493
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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