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Flight Performance of an Advanced Thermal Protection Material: Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous InsulationThe flight performance of a new class of low density, high temperature thermal protection materials (TPM) is described and compared to "standard" Space Shuttle TPM. This new functionally gradient material designated as Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation (TUFI), was bonded on a removable panel attached to the base heat shield of Orbiter 105, Endeavour.
Document ID
20020038764
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Leiser, Daniel B.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Gordon, Michael P.
(Rockwell International Corp. Cocoa Beach, FL United States)
Rasky, Daniel J.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: 47th Pacific Coast Regional Meeting of the American Ceramic Society
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: November 1, 1995
End Date: November 3, 1995
Sponsors: American Ceramic Society
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 242-80-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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