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Development of a Sheathed Miniature Aerothermal Reentry Thermocouple for Thermal Protection System MaterialsThe Sheathed Miniature Aerothermal Reentry Thermocouple is a micro-miniature thermocouple for high temperature measurement in extreme environments. It is available for use in Thermal Protection System materials for ground testing and flight. This paper discusses the heritage, and design of the instrument. Experimental and analytical methods used to verify its performance and limitations are described.
Document ID
20160000315
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martinez, Edward R.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Weber, Carissa Tudryn
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Oishi, Tomo
(Jacobs Technology, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Santos, Jose
(Sierra Lobo, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Mach, Joseph
(Sierra Lobo, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
January 6, 2016
Publication Date
June 27, 2011
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN3757
Report Number: ARC-E-DAA-TN3757
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Thermophysics Conference 2011
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: June 27, 2011
End Date: June 30, 2011
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA04BA85C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA09DB39C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Reentry
Temperature
TPS
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